Vanity Fair, Chapter 7: riassunto

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1. The narrator introduces the Crawley family, its parliamentary connections, and Rebecca’s employment as governess to Sir Pitt’s two daughters.
2. Rebecca arrives at the gloomy London house and mistakes the poorly dressed Sir Pitt for a servant.
3. Sir Pitt demands small change from Mrs. Tinker, shares a cheap supper with her, and discusses his lawsuits.
4. He suggests that Rebecca can help with his papers and orders her to share Mrs. Tinker’s bed.
5. Rebecca explores the bedroom, unsuccessfully seeks family gossip, and lies awake considering her prospects.
6. The next morning, Sir Pitt refuses the cab driver a tip, and Rebecca joins the departing stagecoach.

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Sir Pitt presents his penny-saving as a principle of fairness. Mrs. Tinker’s complaints and his conduct expose how little generosity accompanies that claim.

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