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1、1,storyThenoveltakesplaceduringtheNapoleonicWarsandtellsthelivesoftwocontrastedgirls:Rebecca（Becky）Sharp,orphanedandpoorbutingenious;andAmeliaSedley,sheltereddaughterofarichCitymerchant.ThesetwogirlsmeetatMissPinkerton’sAcademyforyoungladies,theformerdrivenbysocialambitionandthelatterbyherdelicate
2、heart.Atthebeginning,Beckyliveinarichlifeandhersocialstateispromotedstepbysteprelyingonsomeignoblemeans.ButAmeliasuffergreatsorrowbecauseofherfather'sbankruptcy.However,severalyearslater,theirlifearetotallychanged,theyseemgobacktotheiroriginallife.Beckygainnothing,andAmeliareturntohappylifeagain.2
3、,MaincharacterBeckySheisTricky,resourceful,practical,andtriestomasterherownfate.Sheisquick-witted,shrewd,unscrupulousandsophisticatedSheisaperfectembodimentofthespiritofVanityFairasheronlyaspirationinlifeistogainwealthandpositionbyanymeans:lies,meanactionandunscrupulousspeculatingwitheverysacredid
4、eal.Sheisfull-bloodedandmany-sided.AmeliaSheissimple,sentimental,weak,butgood-naturedSheisgentleandvirtuous,buttoosimple-heartedandnaivetoopposetheplotsofselfishandcalculatingpersonagesthatsurroundher.Amelia is a ideality embodiment who has all kinds of women’s morality in the central society of m
5、an: she is tractable, gentle, honesty, and she has a bleeding heart , respecting her husband and being faithful to her husband, she never had her own desire and calculation, rich in self-sacrifice, a perfect lady ,a model wife and mother. 3，WritingstyleIts writing style is so sarcastic, humorous,
6、active and elaborate.Thackeray uses satire, irony, metaphor and contrast to make the novel more enchanting, impressing and enlightening.InVanityFair,theauthormakesthenarrationinthetoneofanomniscientstory-tellertorecountwhatheknowswell,anditisalsoquitenaturaltoinsertsomecommentsintothenarration.4，t
7、hemeThackeraymainlydescribedthelivesofaristocratsandrichpeople.WithscathingironyThackerayexposesthevicesofthissociety:hypocrisy,moneyworship,andmoraldegradation.5，inspiration
