The Rise and Fall of Becky Sharp

By Sarra Manning

Details

Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 2018 - 09 - 06
ISBN: 9780008291785
Themes: historical Fiction Humour Friendship

Preface

Becky Sharp’s childhood was characterised by dire poverty and the lack of a parental figure so when Becky ends up on Big Brother, she used the chance to try to improve her situation. She befriends naïve Amelia whilst in the house and plays on her background to get Amelia to feel sorry for her and invite her into her home.

Once she is in Amelia’s home, she gets a glimpse of the life she thinks she should be leading and determines to get it by any means.