english 6175 - victorian literature @ east carolina u.

Vanity Fair Volume 2, Part 5, Scene 2

Vanity Fair Volume 2, Part 5, Scene 2

Vanity Fair Volume 2, Episode 4, Scene 6

Lord Steyne introduces Becky at court, and she shines. Meanwhile Rawdon Crawley has been placed in jail for debt. He writes to Becky to "make haste" to free him.

Becky writes back and excuses herself for not being able to spring him immediately. This is part of her plot to further ensnare Steyne and to extract more money and jewels. She also seems perversely attracted by his power.

Lady Jane comes and frees Rawdon (she is impressed by Rawdon's qualities as father and husband). This leads to discoveries regarding Becky and Lord Steyne.

Vanity Fair Volume 2, Episode 4, Scene 3

Amelia Sedley makes the difficult decision to yield her son, George Osbourne III, to George Osbourne, Senior. We see the re-incarnation of George in this son, as the mother, Amelia, continues her blind love for George.

George Osbourne, Senior, begins to spoil this George as he did the first. Illusions replace reality as character after character view themselves in the mirror of their own vanity.

This is a very affecting scene. Brilliantly enacted from Thackeray.

Meanwhile, Rebecca ensnares Lord Steyne, while Rawdon Jr. learns to distrust Lord Steyne and perceive his mother's detached love.

Vanity Fair, Part II, Scene 4, "Can't Help Pedigree"

George Osbourne Sr. as the rising middle-class -- a man of money, and no manners or moral "sentiment." Transposed with Miss Matilda Crawley, his aristocratic double -- attended by Becky Sharp.

Vanity Fair, Part II, Scene 1, "Arcadian Simplicity"

Vanity Fair, Part II, Scene 1, "Arcadian Simplicity"

This Week in English 6175, Week 13 (14 - 18 Nov.)

Week 13
(14 - 18 Nov.)

Mon. 14 • Thackeray, Vanity Fair (Chapter 35-39, pp 406-469)

In-class Game Assignment (35 pts)

Wed. 16 • Thackeray, Vanity Fair (Chapter 40-44, pp 470-523)

In-class Game Assignment (35 pts), Presentations

Fri. 18 • Thackeray, Vanity Fair (Chapter 45-49, pp 524-574)

• Mini-lecture 23: "Victorian Britain and the American Civil War"

Due: 09 Illuminated Context Report - "Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Abolition in Britain" (35 pts)

Complete Prep and Guide to the English 6175 Examination

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Complete Mini-lecture Notes Packet

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Vanity Fair, Episode 02, Scene 01

Becky Sharp becomes indespensable to Sir Pitt Crawley and ensnares the affections of both Captain Rawdon Crawley and his rich aunt, Miss Crawley. The scene opens with Becky doing impersonations of family members at Queen's Crawley for the amusement of Miss Crawley




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