An Analysis on the Sociable Queen in Vanity Fair——Becky Sharp 英语毕业论文.docVIP

An Analysis on the Sociable Queen in Vanity Fair——Becky Sharp Ⅰ. Introduction Vanity Fair is the fiction of an English writer who lived in the 19th century named William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair plays a very important role in the English literature and even the literature of the world. It successfully portrays the image of Becky Sharp. Becky Sharp is the most charming and beautiful woman “in the fame and fortune field”. In order to enter the upper circles of society, she pursues money and power; she even has a strong desire of materials in order to live a luxury life. Becky does not hesitate to exhaust her own intelligence and ability; she resorts to all means to curry favor with powerful people, four sides’ fawns on. She has brought a huge pain for the people who live around her. However, considering the social background, her social position and the bitter experience, she is a victim with no doubt. But simultaneously we may also see that she is not only very active but also strong-willed in life. Moreover in the special social environment, although she is in a weak situation, she is not pessimistic to her life, she is a determined person. Becky is seeking the way to attack society by individual ability. She not only maintained the feminine self-esteem but also used the ingenious utilization in fame and fortune field to follow the rule, she has kept the explicit goal and never gives it up; she has controlled the society by a special way, ended in a success. She is also the feminism pioneer. This article will carry on the analysis from the pro and con aspects to portray the characteristics and demonstrate feminine situation and society’s original appearance in the Victoria time. This novel tells people that they should have intense emotion and dream, ambition and belief. At the same time, people should be clear-headed and manage himself accurately. Ⅱ. Thackeray and Vanity Fair 2.1 Introduction to Thackeray Thackeray was born in Calcutta in India in 1811.