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Amelia and Rebecca leave school, receiving sharply different farewells.

Rebecca learns that Joseph Sedley is wealthy and unmarried and decides to pursue him.

Joseph’s drunken behavior and George’s teasing ruin Rebecca’s hopes of a proposal.

Rebecca strengthens her position at Queen’s Crawley by pleasing her pupils and making herself useful.

Rebecca announces her marriage to Rawdon, provoking anger and distress in his family.

Dobbin buys Amelia’s piano at the auction of her ruined family’s belongings and sends it to her.

George marries Amelia despite his father’s opposition, with Dobbin supporting the wedding.

Mr. Osborne learns of George’s marriage and makes a new will after removing his names from the family Bible.

George neglects Amelia in Brussels and passes Rebecca a hidden note at a ball.

Joseph flees Brussels, while George dies in battle as Amelia prays for his safety.

Amelia’s son restores her hope, but Mr. Osborne refuses to acknowledge the marriage or help her child.

Rebecca and Rawdon maintain their Paris life through gambling and unpaid bills while neglecting their son.

Rebecca wins goodwill at Queen’s Crawley, while Rawdon gains his brother’s support for their son’s education.

Amelia refuses to surrender Georgy to his grandfather, but worsening poverty makes her question her decision.

Rebecca is presented at Court and obtains money from Lord Steyne by exaggerating her debt to Briggs.

Poverty forces Amelia to let Georgy live with his wealthy grandfather, who bars her from his house.

Rawdon returns from prison, finds Rebecca with Lord Steyne, discovers her hidden savings, and leaves her.

Rawdon refuses reconciliation with Rebecca but accepts a colonial governorship and provides her with an income.

Amelia learns that Dobbin bought her piano, but refuses his declaration of love.

Mr. Osborne dies, leaving Amelia an income and restoring her guardianship of Georgy.

During festivities in Pumpernickel, Joseph discovers that a masked gambler is Rebecca.

Rebecca convinces Joseph that she is persecuted, and Amelia visits her after hearing of her separation from her child.

Amelia welcomes Rebecca despite Dobbin’s warnings, and Dobbin ends his pursuit of Amelia and leaves.

Amelia summons Dobbin, Rebecca reveals George’s invitation to elope, and Amelia and Dobbin marry.