Vanity Fair, Chapter 23: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. While George and Amelia honeymoon in Brighton, Dobbin handles their affairs in London and plans to approach George’s sisters before their father.
2. Dobbin arranges a private visit with Jane Osborne, who appears to expect a declaration of love.
3. He appeals to Jane’s sympathy for Amelia, but Jane initially insists that George must abandon the match.
4. Dobbin reveals that George and Amelia are already married and asks the sisters to help soften their father.
5. Jane shares the news with Maria and Miss Wirt, and the sisters admire Amelia’s willingness to marry.
6. Frederick Bullock suggests that George’s marriage may increase his sisters’ fortunes, and they become more pleased with themselves.

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Dobbin makes loyalty, rather than money or family approval, the test of George’s conduct. The question also challenges Jane to extend her romantic feelings to Amelia.

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