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Vanity Fair Chapters 2 and 30, analysis
by DMilocco - (2011-05-08)
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Chapter 2

Storyline

Miss Sharp threw the dixonary in front of Miss Jemima and Miss Sedley. Rebecca is very angry and told Amelia the hate she felt for the house and for Miss Pinkerton.

Setting

The story of the chapter is set in Chiswick, by the river side.

Characters

The characters are Rebecca, Amelia and Miss Jemima.

Narrator

The narrator is omniscient and intrusive.

Messagge

From the text's quote:"The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face"

Chapter 30

Storyline

Captain Crawley has to leave and he is giving Rebecca some items to sell for money because he might not come back. Rebecca is very interested in them and she does not care at all about her husband. She is worrying about her look and about how much money she could gain by selling those items.

Setting

The story of the chapter is set in Captain Crawley and Rebecca's house.

Characters

The characters are Rebecca and Captain Crawley.

Narrator

The narrator is omniscient and intrusive.

Message

The message the narrator wants the reader to get, is the true nature of Rebecca, as a materialistic and selfish woman.