Character Relationship Map: Vanity Fair

Characters

• Becky Sharp (played by Reese Witherspoon) — protagonist
• Mr. Osborne (played by Jim Broadbent) — supporting
• Pitt Crawley (played by Douglas Hodge) — supporting
• Amelia Sedley (played by Romola Garai) — supporting
• William Dobbin (played by Rhys Ifans) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Amelia Sedley → William Dobbin (Romantic Unrequited Love)

  William Dobbin continues to show love for Amelia through small kindnesses, while she remains devoted to the memory of her late husband.

• Becky Sharp → Pitt Crawley (Professional Employer)

  Becky accepts a governess position in the Crawley household, teaches the daughters, and prepares the house for an important visitor.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Becky Sharp → William Dobbin (Narrative Matchmaker)

  Becky directly tells Amelia to love William Dobbin after revealing an old love note.

• Amelia Sedley → Mr. Osborne (Conflict Adversary)

  Mr. Osborne forces his son to break his engagement with Amelia and later refuses to acknowledge Amelia's grandson.

• Becky Sharp → Amelia Sedley (Social Close Friend)

  Becky travels to London with Amelia and her family. Later, Becky leaves her carriage to remain with Amelia during the crisis in Brussels.

Story Analysis

The story follows two women navigating ambition, class, marriage, loss, and the possibility of emotional renewal.

Plot Progression

1. Ambition Finds Its Opening
2. Marriage Under Fire
3. War And Widowhood
4. The Price Of Society
5. Memory Gives Way