Vanity Fair

Thackeray| William Makepeace

William Makepeace Thackeray's panoramic satire of English society during and after the Napoleonic Wars. The cunning, ruthless Becky Sharp and the sweet, naive Amelia Sedley move through Regency-era…

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divine intervention 687 material displays of wealth and status 25 marriage as a transactional institution 22 family dynamics and relationships 21 reputation management and public image 13 performance of identity and social roles 13 becky sharp's behavior 10 reputation and public image 9 victorian social climbing and ambition 8 material culture and displays of wealth 8 marriage as a transactional arrangement 8 gossip and reputation management 8 lord steyne's financial interventions 8 reputation management and public perception 7 material displays of wealth 7 family dynamics and inheritance 7 gossip and social commentary 6 displays of wealth and material possessions 6 amelia's potential marriage status 5 transactional aspects of marriage 4 the performance of identity and social roles 4 social hierarchy and class distinctions 4 social expectations regarding marriage 4 performance of social identity 4 marriage as a strategic alliance 4 gossip, reputation, and public image 4 family relationships and obligations 4 family relationships and dynamics 4 family dynamics and power struggles 4 class distinctions and material culture 4