Who George Osborne is
George Osborne is the son of a wealthy City merchant and an officer in the same regiment as William Dobbin. He is handsome, careless and accustomed to admiration, especially from Amelia Sedley, who has loved him since childhood.
George Osborne and the others in the story
George and Amelia's fathers arrange their match years before the story begins, making love and family expectations closely connected. Amelia gives George her whole heart, but he treats her affection as something he can expect.
Dobbin is George's closest friend, remembering him as a friend from his lonely schooldays. His loyalty to George sits beside his quiet love for Amelia, for which he asks nothing.
What George Osborne wants
George's comfortable position lets him accept admiration without giving much thought to what he owes other people. At the Sedley house, he dislikes Becky Sharp, sees through her flattery, and helps spoil her pursuit of Jos.
When Amelia's father loses his money, George's father uses the family's ruin to forbid the marriage. The planned match becomes a point of conflict between Amelia's devotion and the elder Osborne's concern for wealth.
Questions
Who is George Osborne in Vanity Fair?
George Osborne is a wealthy merchant's son, a young army officer, and Amelia Sedley's long promised husband.
Does George Osborne love Amelia Sedley?
George takes Amelia's love for granted, while she has adored him since childhood.
How are George Osborne and William Dobbin connected?
They are close friends and officers in the same regiment. Dobbin's loyalty grows from their schooldays, when George befriends him.