Joseph Sedley

Amelia Sedley

Amelia is Joseph's indulgent younger sister, often trying to manage his indecisiveness and protect his reputation.

Becky Sharp

Becky flirts with and nearly marries the wealthy but cowardly Joseph Sedley for his fortune, later rekindling his interest.

William Dobbin

Dobbin is a patient friend to the vain and lazy Joseph, often helping him out of social and financial scrapes.

Becky Sharp

Becky flirts with and nearly marries the wealthy but cowardly Joseph Sedley for his fortune, later rekindling his interest.

Amelia Sedley

Amelia is Joseph's indulgent younger sister, often trying to manage his indecisiveness and protect his reputation.

Amelia Sedley

Amelia is Joseph's indulgent younger sister, often trying to manage his indecisiveness and protect his reputation.

Becky Sharp

Becky flirts with and nearly marries the wealthy but cowardly Joseph Sedley for his fortune, later rekindling his interest.

William Dobbin

Dobbin is a patient friend to the vain and lazy Joseph, often helping him out of social and financial scrapes.

William Dobbin

Dobbin is a patient friend to the vain and lazy Joseph, often helping him out of social and financial scrapes.

In Which Miss Sharp and Miss Sedley Prepare to Open the Campaign

Mentioned as Amelia's unmarried brother; becomes Rebecca's target for marriage.

Rebecca Is in Presence of the Enemy

A stout, vain, and shy bachelor who is easily flustered by Rebecca's attention and compliments.

The Green Silk Purse

Returns after his panic; is drawn into a flirtation with Rebecca; resolves to propose at Vauxhall.

Dobbin of Ours

At dinner, tells tiger-hunting stories, helps Rebecca to food, drinks heavily, and is noted by Osborne as 'priming himself' for the Vauxhall outing.

Vauxhall

Expected to propose to Rebecca at Vauxhall, but after a heavy supper he falls ill and flees to Cheltenham, sending a letter of apology and effectively ending the courtship.

XII: Quite a Sentimental Chapter

Mentioned as being away at Cheltenham, besieged by an Irish widow, leaving Amelia alone.

Who Played on the Piano Captain Dobbin Bought

Not directly mentioned in this excerpt, but his earlier role in the family's story is implied through the general context of the Sedley downfall.

In Which Captain Dobbin Acts as the Messenger of Hymen

Mentioned in the context of his past love-passages with Rebecca Sharp and his escape from her.

A Marriage and Part of a Honeymoon

Visits Brighton in grand style; flirts with maidservants and plays billiards, affecting a military air.

Between London and Chatham

Dines with George and Dobbin, enjoys turtle soup, and later sleeps off the meal before returning to his lodgings.

In Which Amelia Joins Her Regiment

Arrives in his fine carriage, is cordial to Dobbin, and later tells his tiger-hunt story at the mess and soirée.

In Which Amelia Invades the Low Countries

Escorts Amelia and Mrs. O'Dowd; grows a mustache and adopts military airs; suffers seasickness.

Brussels

Hires a carriage and horses, drives about Brussels with Amelia, and is flustered by the presence of high-ranking officers.

The Girl I Left Behind Me

Sleeps through the early morning bugles; is roused by Dobbin for a farewell handshake.

In Which Jos Sedley Takes Care of His Sister

Takes charge of the household in Brussels, enjoys George's absence, and is susceptible to Rebecca's flattery.

In Which Jos Takes Flight, and the War Is Brought to a Close

Panicked and desperate to flee Brussels, Jos is manipulated by Rebecca into buying her horses at a high price, revealing his cowardice and selfishness.

Widow and Mother

Mentioned as a potential source of financial aid for Amelia, though his assistance is uncertain.

A Family in a Very Small Way

Returns to India after Brussels, boasts about his supposed role at Waterloo, and is called 'Waterloo Sedley' in Calcutta.

Contains a Vulgar Incident

Amelia's brother, whose annuity to the family has been sold by their father.

Georgy Is Made a Gentleman

Accompanies Dobbin to visit Georgy, described as fat with mustachios.

Eothen

Returns to England on the same ship as Dobbin, carrying letters from Amelia that reveal she is not marrying.

LVIII: Our Friend the Major

Returned from India on the same ship as Dobbin; his arrival is announced to the family.

The Old Piano

Returns from India in style, buys a smart chariot and horses, and reunites with his father and sister, promising to support them.

Returns to the Genteel World

Leads a life of dignified otiosity, member of the Oriental Club, brings home Indian gentlemen to dine, and becomes a staunch Tory after going to Court.

In Which Two Lights Are Put Out

Retreats to the Star and Garter after his father's death, avoiding the house.

LXII: Am Rhein

Travels on the steamboat with his carriage and courier Kirsch; later climbs to bed at the inn, expressing approval of the town.

In Which We Meet an Old Acquaintance

Delighted by the social recognition, writes to his club about the service in Germany, and leads the Countess of Schlusselback in a Polonaise.

Full of Business and Pleasure

Visits Becky in her garret, is manipulated by her story, and resolves to help her.

Amantium Irae

Resists Dobbin's advice about Becky, asserts his independence, and welcomes Becky into his household.

LXVII: Which Contains Births, Marriages, and Deaths

Dies at Aix-la-Chapelle after his fortune is lost in speculations; his life insurance is divided between Amelia and Rebecca.