Sammanfattning av Vanity Fair, Chapter 12

Vad händer

1. George’s sisters and Miss Wirt patronize Amelia and encourage George to regard his engagement as a generous sacrifice.
2. Captain Dobbin finds Amelia waiting for George, but his attempt to locate his friend brings her no relief.
3. After three days without George, Amelia visits his sisters and struggles to hide her distress.
4. European peace delights Amelia because George’s regiment no longer faces active service.
5. The narrator contrasts Amelia’s wholehearted love with Maria Osborne’s pursuit of the comforts represented by Frederick Augustus Bullock.
6. Amelia confides in Laura Martin, excuses George’s absences, and writes long, emotional letters in return for his brief ones.

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Amelia understands international peace chiefly through George’s safety. The sentence captures how completely her love governs her attention and feelings.

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