"I am poor and put upon", concedes Becky Sharp during the first episode of Vanity Fair, but it rapidly becomes clear that she intends to change this situation, scrambling up the social ladder by exploiting her guile, good looks and the gullibility of doting males. In the light of her selfish, single-minded resolve to achieve success, Sharp may be viewed as an optimistic dreamer, pragmatic schemer, proto-feminist or a coquettish combination of all three.
Destitute orphan Becky Sharp moves to London to stay with her firm friend Amelia Sedley. She soon finds employment and opportunity as a governess for Sir Pitt Crawley.
Becky secretly marries Rawdon Crawley. George Osborne doesn't want to rush into marriage.
Becky and Rawdon are short of money, but are being ignored by polite society.
The Battle of Waterloo is about to begin. Brussels is in chaos and life is about to change for everyone.
Becky's friendship with Lord Steyne causes serious problems and Amelia finds herself faced with an impossible choice.
Becky faces her toughest challenge yet and Amelia discovers the truth about George.
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