Vanity Fair, Chapter 21: samenvatting

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1. Mr. Osborne and his daughters cultivate Miss Swartz, hoping her fortune can raise George’s social position.
2. George resists his father’s marriage orders, using his regiment’s expected departure as a reason for delay.
3. Miss Swartz finds Amelia’s name on some music and warmly asks about her, provoking the sisters’ insults.
4. George defends Amelia before the guests and tells Miss Swartz that he loves Amelia and is engaged to her.
5. After dinner, Mr. Osborne threatens to withdraw his support unless George abandons Amelia and accepts the wealthy match.
6. George refuses, his father orders a coach, and George tells Dobbin he intends to marry Amelia tomorrow.

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George makes loyalty to Amelia a public test of friendship. His declaration openly challenges his sisters and brings his conflict with his father into view.

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