Vanity Fair
Main Characters and Their Development
- Becky Sharp - starts as an unremarkable governess but becomes an influential society lady through her intelligence, cunning, and ambition.
- Amelia Sedley - a kind and naive girl who, despite all adversities, remains true to herself and her principles.
- Rawdon Crawley - an aristocrat who loses his fortune and status due to gambling, bravado, and recklessness.
- William Dobbin - a model officer and loyal friend, in love with Amelia Sedley, whose love and devotion help him overcome life's challenges.
- Sir Pitt Crawley - a wealthy and greedy aristocrat who hides his avarice and hypocrisy under a veneer of respectability.
- George Osborne - young and ambitious, but his arrogance and selfishness lead to tragic consequences for himself and those close to him.
Date of publication: 14 May 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Genre: Classical literature
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