# Maria Osborne — Vanity Fair character guide

> Maria Osborne in Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Miss Maria, Maria, Polly, lovely Polly

**First appearance:** 0024-xxiv-in-which-mr-osborne-takes-down-the-family-bible

## Who they are

George's younger sister who marries Frederick Bullock against her father's wishes.

## In the story

### [XII: Quite a Sentimental Chapter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xii-quite-a-sentimental-chapter)

George's other sister; she joins Jane in dismissing Amelia and shows jealousy when Mr. Bullock dances with Amelia.

### [A Quarrel About an Heiress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xxi-a-quarrel-about-an-heiress)

Another of George's sisters, equally enthusiastic about the match with Miss Swartz.

### [Captain Dobbin Proceeds on His Canvass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xxiii-captain-dobbin-proceeds-on-his-canvass)

Maria learns the secret from her sister and is not displeased, seeing potential financial gain.

### [In Which Mr. Osborne Takes Down the Family Bible](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xxiv-in-which-mr-osborne-takes-down-the-family-bible)

Another daughter, mentioned in the family portrait and the household dynamics.

### [Widow and Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xxxv-widow-and-mother)

Another of Mr. Osborne's daughters, similarly affected by George's death and the family's mourning.

### [XLII: Which Treats of the Osborne Family](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/vanity_fair_se/chapters/xlii-which-treats-of-the-osborne-family)

Now Mrs. Frederick Bullock, she has married into a wealthy City family and grows distant from her sister Jane, moving in a higher social sphere.

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