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Vanity Fair, Chapter 62 summary

Chapter 62 of 68 · 18 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 62, Amelia, George, Jos, and Dobbin travel through the Rhineland, where excursions and opera bring Amelia happiness and a growing respect for Dobbin. In Pumpernickel, the narrator meets their party, and the diplomat Tapeworm mistakes Amelia for Dobbin’s wife before offering the travelers his attention.

What happens

  1. The party leaves England aboard the Batavier, where Jos watches the Bareacres family admiringly before suffering seasickness.
  2. After Rotterdam and Cologne, Jos pursues official introductions while Amelia, George, and Dobbin enjoy excursions along the Rhine.
  3. Dobbin encourages Amelia’s pleasure in music, and she begins to recognize his kindness and worth.
  4. The narrator meets the travelers at Pumpernickel and observes Amelia’s deep response to Fidelio.
  5. At another performance, British music prompts the English audience to stand, and Tapeworm approaches Dobbin’s party.
  6. Tapeworm mistakes Amelia for Dobbin’s wife, then flatters Jos, who finds Pumpernickel an attractive place to stay.

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In this chapter

AmeliaWilliam DobbinGeorge Osborne

What to notice

The sentence states the journey’s central personal change. Amelia increasingly recognizes Dobbin’s worth through shared pleasures and his attentive companionship.

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What mistake does Tapeworm make when he approaches the party at the theater?

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