At the beginning of the book, two main characters are introduced-Rebecca and Amelia, who are poor and rich. In addition to the huge differences in money, the treatment and personality are also very different. Rebecca is secretive, duplicitous, sinister, and ambitious in pursuing fame and fortune. It is the idea that "money is the only master" that makes her suffer from discrimination in school and society, and her thoughts are distorted by human feelings. Amelia, a rich child, is loved everywhere, and almost nothing can stop her from growing up. Because of this, she can enter the upper class as easy as blowing off dust, so she becomes naive and kind, even a little silly. Through the introduction of these two characters, it is more obvious that British society is a world that pursues money and glory; It also shows that the pursuit of fame and fortune will not only destroy yourself, but also others, that is, the so-called "harm others and harm themselves."
I also think that this unhealthy trend not only exists in British society in the19th century, but also exists now, and it is everywhere. According to the book, Rebecca is a "fallen flower". However, there are "fallen flowers" everywhere in life. It is because of dissatisfaction with life and fame and fortune that she or they pursue fame and fortune.
With the development of the story, Rebecca seems to be moving towards the upper class step by step (of course, the final result is the collapse of vanity), but I am not happy, but feel sick and bored; Although the innocent and kind Amelia has suffered all kinds of misfortunes, I sympathize with her, but she is always much better than Rebecca, and she doesn't have to do anything that she tries her best but still draws water with a sieve. I think the author Thackeray must have the same idea in his heart.
Finally, the ending came, but it was not what I thought: the ending of ordinary novels was not satisfactory, but at least it was gratifying. However, in Vanity Fair, although Amelia and Dobbin finally live a happy society, it is not entirely a tragedy, and Rebecca, who is eager for quick success and instant benefit, finally has nothing and has to devote herself to charity. ...
This novel is full of the author Thackeray's satire on the fame and fortune world and vanity society. However, isn't he in vanity fair? Rebecca, Amelia and Dobbin are just a few representatives in Vanity Fair. You, me and them will all step into vanity fair in the future, this dangerous world. Times are changing and Vanity Fair will never change. Man, when can we get rid of the endless vanity fair?