Crawling is a nasty habit we are all guilty of, and what is better than to have a rich relative boost us up one more wrung of the social ladder? In Vanity Fair, by Thackeray, the narrator conveys a light, genial satire through various literary devices, which suggests that we are all guilty of greed.
When the passage begins, a woman named Miss Crawley is introduced. The narrator mentions that she is greatly respected by everyone because of her immense wealth, which creates an amusing, yet critical attitude throughout this passage. This paragraph also serves as a foundation for the invention of an imaginary wealthy relative.
A change in the story occurs in the second paragraph with reality transforming into virtual reality. The story is now being told through the mind of a greedy man who yearns for a wealthy aunt and invents one similar to Miss Crawley. The word "dignity" in the first sentence describes that the aunt possesses honor and respect due to her abundant riches. As the paragraph continues, faults of the wealthy aunt are accepted, overlooked, and "tenderly" viewed. Also, when mentioning the "old lady" being of relation, she is not viewed as a relative but viewed as a prize. This comment magnifies the narrator's greediness and engages the readers to adventure on a quest for easy wealth. The narrator continues to satirize about the way which he treats his imaginary "aunt" and mentions "Hobbs and Dobbs," her imaginary banker. The respect and status she receives due to her money is so magnificent that the "junior partner" of the bank merrily escorts her to her covered carriage. Upon this covered carriage is a "fat wheezy coachman," implying that this wealthy, good-natured woman even feeds her servants well. .
Ironically, when the aunt is finally introduced, Miss MacWhirter is mentioned in relativity to her money. This is hardly a "proper" introduction for such a respected person, yet Thackeray satirically targets greed as the sole reason for the family's interest in the aunt.
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