On the night of her triumphant presentation to King George IV, Becky receives word that Rawdon has been arrested and thrown into debtors' prison. He becomes her patron, giving her money and introducing her into London high society. Bailiffs arrive to repossess the Crawleys' furniture, but Becky is saved by their neighbor Lord Steyne, who she remembers from the past as a keen buyer of her father's paintings. Osborne, for a fine education and lifestyle. Amelia struggles to raise her son and reluctantly gives him up to be raised by his grandfather Mr. Rawdon has been passed over for inheritance by both his aunt and father, and they are sinking deep into debt. Meanwhile, Becky's son is also named after his father. Saddened, he transfers to an army post in India.
She is too in love with George's memory to return Dobbin's affections. Now-Major William Dobbin, young George's godfather, continues to show his love for the widowed Amelia by small kindnesses. Osborne refuses to acknowledge his grandson, so Amelia returns to live in poverty with her parents. In the ensuing Battle of Waterloo, George is killed and Rawdon survives. The next day, as she tries to flee the city, she sees Amelia in the mob and leaves her carriage to be with her in Brussels, waiting out the battle. Before leaving, Rawdon gives Becky all he's won at cards.
The ball they are attending is interrupted by an announcement that Napoleon has attacked, and they must march in three hours. The newly-wedded Osborne tires of Amelia, and hits on Becky. Becky and Amelia accompany their husbands. George Osborne marries Amelia, rebelling against his father, and is soon after deployed with Dobbin and Rawdon to Belgium, as Napoleon escaped Elba and returned to France. Rawdon Crawley and Becky marry secretly, but Miss Crawley soon finds out expelling her from her house and disinheriting Rawdon. She now lives in squalor with her family, but hopeful he will come for her, believing the gift of a piano from George's friend Dobbin is from George himself. Sedley, forcing George to break his engagement to Amelia. Osborne, is trying to arrange a more advantageous marriage for his son George. Meanwhile, Amelia's prospective father-in-law, Mr. She manages to secure a post with ill-tempered Miss Crawley. His youngest son, Rawdon Crawley, an army captain, comes with them and immediately fancies Becky. Horrified by the house and her employer Sir Pitt, she diligently teaches his daughters and prepares the house for his half-sister Miss Crawley. Not finding a rich husband, Becky takes up her post. Smitten with Becky, he almost proposes, but is dissuaded by Amelia's snobbish fiancé George Osborne, reminding him that Becky has no dowry. While there she begins a campaign to charm Amelia's awkward and overweight brother "Jos" Sedley, a wealthy trader living in India. Before starting, she travels to London with her close friend Amelia Sedley and family.
In 1802 UK, Becky Sharp, orphaned daughter of a poor painter, has finished her studies and offered to be governess to Sir Pitt Crawley's daughters.
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