![]() ![]() The author flat out tells his readers that this is going to be a novel without a hero. This is best illustrated in Dobbin's obsession with Amelia, because even though he is the only character Thackeray does not consider "odious," Dobbin can only have the one thing he has always wanted, besides declaring that it is not worthy of his devotion. Vanity is an obsession with ephemeral, inevitably worthless things. For example, Amelia, though often portrayed as a selfless victim, is guilty of this trait when she desperately takes whatever she can from her rich and corrupt father-in-law. Vanity appears most often in the novel in the form of excessive love of one's self, or narcissism. ![]() ![]() Vanity takes many forms in the novel, from Becky's flirtation with rich, noble men, to Jos' dress, to John Osborne's rejection of Amelia. Vanity is the motivation of most characters, driving the entire bourgeoisie reality. Contained in the title of the book, vanity is the dominant theme of Thackeray's novel, enveloping the society Thackeray satirizes. ![]()
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