Vanity Fair

1. - Here is Rawdon’s letter, dictated by Becky, to his brother Pitt (see page 47). Match of these adjectives with one of the nouns, and complete the letter with the most appropriate pairs of words.

My dear Pitt

I’m writing to offer sincerest congratulations from Rebecca and myself on your recent good fortune. There is no doubt that Aunt Matilda showed excellent judgement in leaving her inheritance to you. Of course, in recent years my regimental duties have forced us to live abroad, and as result we were not able to show Aunt Matilda the loving attention that we would have wished. How fortunate that you were able to perform this family duty! I hear you have returned to Queen’s Crawley. (Rebecca and I have such happy memories of that house!) As we both, know, there has not always been the warm friendship between us that brothers should enjoy, but I hope that your generous nature will allow you to forget our past disagreements. We are both now fathers and it would give me great pleasure if our two families could meet as friends. Rebecca and I are most anxious to meet your children and your charming wife, whom all the world praises, and we beg that you will look with a friendly eye on our son, little Rawdy.

Your affectionate brother, Rawdon

2. - Perhaps this is what some of the characters in the story were thinking. Which characters are they, who are they thinking about, and what is happening at this point in the story?

1. ‘He’s a bit upset now, but he’ll get over it. And he’ll be grateful to me on e day. No use getting sentimental about it. There’s no point in marrying if there’s no money to be had’

Mr Osborne, thinking about his son Georgy. In this moment he talks with George about his marriage to Amelia because Amelia’s father can’t pay the ten thousand pounds due.

2. ‘Where on earth is she? It’s more than twelve hours now. Why is it taking her so long? She can easily find that much money. Surely she cares enough about me to get me out of here....’

Rawdon, thinking about his wife Becky. At this point in the story he is waiting for his wife to come and release him from the prison.

3. ‘I shall like it here- it’s certainly better than working for that horrible old man. The old lady isn’t too hard to look after, and she’s a lot richer! Yes, life will be quite interesting here...’

Becky, thinking about Miss Matilda Crawley. In this moment she arrives at Miss Crawley’s house because she wants to look after the old lady.

4. ‘Well, then-it’s done. She didn’t even look at me as I went out of the door. I hoped she might begin to love me, but it’s too soon. It’s best I go away. Perhaps after a few years

Dobbin, thinking about Amelia. In this point he says goodbye to Amelia before he returns to India.

5. ‘Never have I felt so angry in all my life. He is my

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