The final outcome for the bonnet is a representation of class tensions during the events of Les Miserables. The bonnet, used as a symbol of upper class women and commonly worn for modesty, is made out of material that is damaged, torn, and manipulated to resemble the clothing of the lower class beggars. This is meant to show how the pride of the upper class in its gilded nature covers up their neglect for the lower class who suffers with no representation in the government. The tensions due to class differences are displayed in the juxtaposition of the bonnet and the material used to make it. In its patchwork form, the outside fabric is covered in the lyrics to “Red and Black,” the song sung by the rebellious students that perpetuate the revolution and begin to revolt. As a commentary on class stratification, this piece speaks for representation for all people regardless of their background.
