How does The Windfairies develop the theme of Vanity and Ambition?

The Windfairies by Mary De Morgan develops Vanity and Ambition across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Characters like Kesta and the old gentleman in the cat story are driven by vanity or greed, seeking to improve their social standing or wealth, often leading to humiliation or loss, as Kesta's overreaching ambition results in being chased from the town.

Kesta's vanity leads her to believe she deserves a wealthy husband, driving her to reject Adam and pursue higher-status men.