She just lies down on the bed & dies, so I'm wondering what she is actually supposed to die from? Thanks!!!
2007-08-23 03:08:31 · 4 answers · asked by hlpz76 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
If you read the book -- which is INCREDIBLY long! -- it explains it a little better. Fantine (pronounced fon - teen) is one of a group of girls who goes out with a group of University students (back when University students were almost above the law). The guys decide to take them out, give them the time of their lives, and then leave and never call, write, nothing. They just disappear. And after trying for a time to find them, Fantine discovers that she is pregnant. In order to provide for Cosette, she begins by working in a factory, but she also sells her hair to wigmakers, her teeth to dental students and evetually turns to prostitution. I think "consumption" was an old-fashioned name for cancer, but it could have been a worsening case of untreated syphyllis when she finally succumbs (It's been a while since I've read the book) -- but only after telling Valjean about Cosette and charging him to take care of her. He does becasue he feels partially responsible since she was discharged from HIS factory.
2007-08-23 03:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by actormyk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
actormyk gave you a fabulous answer! No one is going to explain it better, just give him the best answer now! I'm just glad I don't have to type it out :-) LOVED the book btw, read it 3 times.
2007-08-23 11:27:33 · answer #2 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually "consumption" was Tuberculosis. So she died of TB, which she got while being a prostitute.
2007-08-23 12:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by Tim A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she got shot in the war thats going on. at least, thats how i remember it. she is fighting in the revolution and she is shot
2007-08-23 10:18:01 · answer #4 · answered by Rush 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋