Vanity Fair · Character
Maria Osborne
George's younger sister who marries Frederick Bullock against her father's wishes.
minor
Also known as Miss Maria, Maria, Polly, lovely Polly
First appearance: In Which Mr. Osborne Takes Down the Family Bible
Maria Osborne shows up with force in XII: Quite a Sentimental Chapter. The page is where that presence becomes real.
George's other sister; she joins Jane in dismissing Amelia and shows jealousy when Mr.
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In XII: Quite a Sentimental Chapter: George's other sister; she joins Jane in dismissing Amelia and shows jealousy when Mr. Bullock dances with Amelia. Later, in A Quarrel About an Heiress: Another of George's sisters,…
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- Social climbers and soldiers
- Miss Crawley's circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- XII: Quite a Sentimental Chapter
- A Quarrel About an Heiress
- Captain Dobbin Proceeds on His Canvass
- In Which Mr. Osborne Takes Down the Family Bible
- Widow and Mother
- XLII: Which Treats of the Osborne Family
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