anchor: Victor Hugo, in exile in Guernsey, was writing Les Mis??rables, while Baudelaire was working on Les Fleurs du Mal, and Offenbach was composing jolly operettas, such as La Belle Hene.
positive: Victor Hugo, Baudelaire and Offenbach were working on creative projects.
negative: Victor Hugo, Baudelaire and Offenbach had no talent.