# A Chapter in Which They Adore Each Other explained — Les Misérables

> Chapter companion for Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.

## What happens

The chapter depicts a lively dinner conversation among the young lovers, where Favorite professes adoration for Blachevelle while secretly confessing her disdain for him and her true affection for a poor actor. The scene is filled with playful banter, singing, and drinking, revealing the superficiality and discontent beneath the surface of their relationships.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love and Compassion

The chapter explores the superficiality and deceit in romantic relationships, as Favorite's professed love for Blachevelle is revealed to be a lie, contrasting with her genuine affection for the poor actor.

## Character check-ins

### Favorite

Favorite declares her love for Blachevelle but later confides to Dahlia that she actually detests him and is infatuated with a poor actor neighbor.

### Dahlia

Dahlia quietly questions Favorite about her feelings for Blachevelle, prompting Favorite's candid confession.

### Blachevelle

Blachevelle is the object of Favorite's feigned adoration; he reacts with smug satisfaction to her declarations.

### Tholomyès

Tholomyès is present and drinking during the dinner conversation.

### Zéphine

Zéphine is laughing during the meal.

## Key lines

> Blachevelle, I adore you.

Favorite tells Blachevelle that she loves him deeply.

_This declaration is later revealed to be insincere._

> I? I detest him. He is avaricious. I love the little fellow opposite me in my house.

Favorite admits to Dahlia that she actually hates Blachevelle because he is stingy, and she is in love with a poor young man living across from her.

_This confession exposes the theme of false love and hidden desires._

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