Chapter 61: In Which Two Lights are Put Out

Amelia Sedley

A widow who has recently regained her son and a significant fortune. She is devoted to her father during his final illness and remains deeply attached to the memory of her late husband, George. She is humble, grateful to Major Dobbin, and finds high-society life in London 'cruelly genteel' and exhausting.

Rebecca Sharp

The calculating and ambitious wife of Rawdon Crawley. After the discovery of her relationship with Lord Steyne, she is abandoned by her husband and servants. She attempts to manipulate Sir Pitt into a reconciliation by spinning a web of lies about the Coventry Island appointment, but is ultimately rebuffed by Lady Jane and the social ruin of her household. She eventually leaves England on an annuity provided by Rawdon.

Sambo

The black servant of the Sedley family. Upon the family's ruin, he decides to set up a public-house.

John Sedley

Amelia's father, a ruined merchant. In his final days, he becomes humble and contrite, confessing his past injustices toward Amelia and finding peace through faith and her care. He dies and is buried at Brompton.

Mrs. Sedley

Amelia's late mother. Her memory is honored by her husband and son in this chapter.

Miss Briggs

The sister of the Reverend Mr. Binny. She is a commanding woman who used to 'worret' children at Sunday-school. She orchestrated her brother's marriage to Miss Grits.

Joseph Sedley

Amelia's brother, a wealthy and vain collector. He avoids the house during his father's death but later enjoys the social prestige that comes with Amelia's new fortune. He is fond of fine food and wine.

Sir Pitt Crawley

The eldest son of the late Sir Pitt Crawley and the new Baronet. He is easily swayed by Rebecca's flattery and attempts to mediate a reconciliation between her and Rawdon, though he is ultimately overruled by his wife.

George Osborne

The late husband of Amelia, killed at Waterloo. He is still the primary object of Amelia's devotion.

William Dobbin

A Major in the British army and George Osborne's best friend. He is revealed to have been the secret financial supporter of Amelia and Georgy during their years of poverty. He is appointed executor of Mr. Osborne's will and continues to act as Amelia's protector.

Pitt Crawley

The eldest son of the late Sir Pitt Crawley. Now the new Baronet, he has taken control of the Queen's Crawley estate. He is pompous but has improved the order and comfort of the Hall. He is well-disposed toward Rebecca due to her deference and the fact that her marriage to Rawdon ultimately secured his own fortune.

Rawdon Crawley

Rebecca's husband, a Lieutenant-Colonel and Waterloo veteran. Broken by his wife's betrayal, he refuses to reconcile with her despite his brother's mediation. He eventually accepts the Governorship of Coventry Island to provide for his son, though the climate is deadly.

Miss Crawley

Sir Pitt's wealthy, cynical, and worldly half-sister. She dies in this chapter.

Mrs. Bute Crawley

The wife of the Rector, Bute Crawley. She remains wary of Rebecca but is forced to maintain a civil demeanor during family gatherings.

Lady Jane Sheepshanks

The eldest daughter of Mr. Osborne. She is described as having the 'asperity of her age.' After her father's death, she chooses to move to Cheltenham rather than live alone in Russell Square.

Mrs. Firkin

Miss Crawley's former lady's maid. She is now married to Mr. Bowls and runs a lodging-house in Half Moon Street. She remains suspicious of Rebecca Sharp.

Miss Osborne

The eldest daughter of Mr. Osborne. She is cold and sensible but touched by Amelia's situation. She manages the household and prepares her late brother's room for Georgy.

Maria Osborne

The younger daughter of Mr. Osborne, married to Frederick Bullock. She is socially ambitious, calculating, and attempts to 'form' Amelia into a society lady while secretly plotting to move the Osborne bank accounts to her husband's firm.

Miss Wirt

The former governess to the Misses Osborne. In this chapter, it is revealed she was the confidante in Jane's romance with Mr. Smee and was violently dismissed by Mr. Osborne.

Frederick Bullock

Maria Osborne's husband, a calculating banker. He is eager to secure the Osborne family's business for his own bank.

Mr. Osborne

Amelia's father-in-law, a wealthy and formerly bitter merchant. In this chapter, he undergoes a change of heart, reconciling with Major Dobbin and acknowledging the Major's secret charity toward Amelia. He dies suddenly of a fit.

Ensign Stubble

A young ensign in the regiment. In this chapter, it is revealed he had a flirtation with the Surgeon's wife which Lady O'Dowd ended.

Mrs. Major O'Dowd

The wife of Colonel Sir Michael O'Dowd. She is a practical, stout-hearted, and talkative woman who is a leader in the military society of Madras. She is known for her pride in her Irish heritage and her indomitable resolution to have her own way. She acts as a motherly figure to young officers but a 'dragon' to the ladies of the regiment.

Mr. Bowls

Miss Crawley's former butler. He is now married to Firkin and runs a lodging-house. He shares his wife's distrust of the Rawdon Crawleys.

Mr. Moss

A bailiff and proprietor of a spunging-house in Cursitor Street. He is on friendly terms with Rawdon Crawley due to previous stays and offers a 'table d'hote' and entertainment to his 'guests.'

Mr. Clapp

The landlord of the Sedleys' lodgings.

The Irish servant-girl

The kind-hearted Irish servant-girl at the Sedleys' lodgings. Despite the family's poverty, she remains respectful and kind.

Mrs. Clapp

The landlady of the Sedleys' lodgings in Brompton. Though she could be a 'coarse tyrant' when rent was due, she is genuinely saddened by Amelia's departure.

Major Michael O'Dowd

The Major and now Colonel of the regiment, a brave and decorated soldier who served at Waterloo. He is a stout officer with a good stomach and temper, who enjoys his meals and his hookah. He is a descendant of the Malonys and Molloys and is famously 'tyrannized' by his wife, Peggy, though he remains calm under her scolding.

Lord Bareacres

The husband of Lady Bareacres. A withered, old, lean man who is bankrupt and broken down, living in fear of his creditor, Lord Steyne. He avoids dining with Steyne due to his debts.

Lady Bareacres

The mother of Lady Gaunt. Once a radiant beauty, she is now a 'toothless, bald, old woman' whose family is bankrupt and whose possessions are in the hands of bailiffs. She is humiliated by Rebecca's public reminder of her desperate attempt to flee Brussels years ago.

Lady Southdown

The formidable mother of Lady Jane. She returns to Brighton, disapproving of the 'worldly' behavior at Queen's Crawley.

George Osborne Junior

The son of Amelia and George Osborne. He is a spirited, somewhat conceited boy who is restored to his mother's care following his grandfather's death. He inherits half of his grandfather's fortune.

Rawdon Crawley Junior

The young son of Rawdon and Rebecca. Following his parents' separation, he is cared for by his Aunt Jane and eventually goes to live at Queen's Crawley, where he thrives.

Lord Steyne

A powerful and wealthy nobleman. Following his physical altercation with Rawdon, he uses his influence to have Rawdon appointed to a deadly colonial post to get him out of the country. He continues to patronize Rebecca's former maid in Paris.

Matilda Crawley_child

The young daughter of Sir Pitt and Lady Jane.

Miss Pinkerton

The majestic headmistress of the academy at Chiswick. She provides Mrs. Bute with damaging information about Rebecca's past.

Miss Jemima Pinkerton

The soft-hearted sister of Miss Pinkerton.

Miss Swartz

Amelia's old school friend, now married and living at Hampton Court. She remains impulsively fond of Amelia.

Miss Saltire

A student at the academy and granddaughter of the Earl of Dexter. She is described as "high and mighty" and somewhat shabby.

Laura Martin

A young orphan student from Miss Pinkerton's academy who stays with Amelia during the holidays. Amelia treats her as a confidante.

The fat coachman

A fat man in a three-cornered hat and wig who drives the Sedley family coach.

The dancing-master

A teacher who arrives for a lesson just as the girls are leaving.

The young officer of the Life Guards

A young officer who notices Amelia as the carriage passes.

Mrs. Blenkinsop

The wife of a banker who snubs Rebecca at church.

Reginald Cuff

The aristocratic and accomplished bully of Dr. Swishtail’s academy. He was wealthy, skilled in Latin and French, and ruled the school until he was defeated in a fair fight by William Dobbin. Despite his bullying, he showed magnanimity by taking the blame for the fight to save Dobbin from a flogging.

Sir William Dobbin

The Major's father.

The Misses Dobbin

The daughters of Sir William Dobbin. They maintain a friendship with Amelia and Miss Osborne.

Lord Wellington

The British commander. In this chapter, he leads the defense against Napoleon's forces.

The cook

The cook in the Crawley household who turns against Rebecca after the scandal.

Mr. Brush

Joseph Sedley's valet. He is described as solemn, correct, and grave, resembling an undertaker.

Simpson

The page boy in the Crawley household.

Mrs. Tinker

A surly and solemn charwoman at Sir Pitt Crawley's London house. She is described as "faithful" but is blunt about Sir Pitt's miserly nature. She shares a bed with Rebecca on her first night.

John the groom

A groom in the Sedley family service. He is protective of the other servants' interests and has a low opinion of Rebecca Sharp.

The Reverend Bute Crawley

The Rector of Crawley-cum-Snailby. A slender divine in his youth, now an old fox-hunter.

The young man from Cambridge

The son of Bute Crawley. A handsome but awkward young man, educated at Oxford where he was 'plucked' twice. He is a 'sporting man' fond of dogs, boxing, and drinking. In this chapter, he ruins his chances with Miss Crawley by drinking eighteen glasses of gin and smoking tobacco in her house.

Joe

An ostler at the coach office who recognizes Sir Pitt.

The milk-boy

A boy who rings the doorbell for John the groom.

Lady Crawley

The second wife of Sir Pitt Crawley. She is described as indolent, void of character, and of no consequence in her own house. She is frequently bypassed by Rebecca in household matters.

Horrocks

The former butler at Queen's Crawley. He now runs the Crawley Arms inn and has a vote for the borough.

Rose Crawley

The eldest daughter of Sir Pitt and the second Lady Crawley. She is fond of books and reads French and English literature with Rebecca, including works by Smollett and Fielding.

Violet Crawley

The younger daughter of the late Sir Pitt Crawley and his second wife. In this chapter, she is a young woman returning from school for her father's funeral. She is somewhat snobbish about Rebecca's former role as their governess.

Mr. Hodson

Sir Pitt's hind (farm manager) from Mudbury.

Miss Horrocks

The daughter of Horrocks the butler. She is now married to a saddler at Mudbury and cries upon hearing of the old Sir Pitt's death.

The guard

The guard on the coach to Mudbury.

The little boys gathering sticks

Two young boys caught gathering sticks in the wood.

Gorer and Aroarer

Sir Pitt's bloodhounds. Gorer is a male who has "killed a man," and Aroarer (formerly Flora) is an old female.

Lady Emily Sheepshanks

The daughter of Lady Southdown and author of religious tracts. She is now Lady Emily Hornblower and lives in Cape Town.

Lord Southdown

The young fourth Earl of Southdown. In this chapter, he reacts with surprise when Rawdon tells him of Steyne's 'bounty.'

Mr. Glauber

A young country doctor/apothecary who proposed to Rebecca Sharp and was rejected.

Ensign Spooney

A tall youth and ensign in the Grenadier Company of the regiment.

Cackle

The assistant surgeon who tries to impress Amelia with his knowledge of literature and French.

Glorvina

The sister of Major O'Dowd (or sister-in-law to Peggy). She is a handsome, fresh-colored, black-haired, blue-eyed young lady from County Cork. She is an accomplished rider and musician but has a long history of failed flirtations and broken engagements across Ireland and India.

Hicks

The butler at the Osborne household.

Mr. Chopper

Mr. Osborne's head clerk in the City. He is a loyal employee who respects the house of Osborne and hopes for George to marry into nobility. He is a family man living in Somers' Town.

Mr. Quill

A cashier at Hulker & Bullock's bank.

Mr. Driver

A clerk at Hulker & Bullock's bank.

Mr. Clump

A young country doctor/apothecary. He is part of the medical team attending to Miss Crawley in London. He is observant and somewhat cynical about Mrs. Bute's "devotion."

Betty Martin

A young woman from Hampshire working as an upstairs maid in Miss Crawley's London house. She has a brother in Rawdon's troop.

Mr. Hammerdown

The auctioneer presiding over the sale of the Sedley estate.

Blowman

An assistant or porter at the auction.

Mr. Lewis

An agent or lawyer who bids on behalf of creditors. In this chapter, he represents Mr. Davids.

Miss Jane Dobbin

The eldest daughter of Sir William Dobbin. She is critical of Amelia's conduct and parents.

Miss Ann Dobbin

The Major's sister who lives in Camberwell and wonders why her brother spends so much time with the Sedleys.

Dr. Squills

A physician who attends to Miss Crawley. He is cynical and recognizes Mrs. Bute's manipulative nature.

Mrs. Stokes

The landlady of the lodgings in Greek Street where Rebecca's father lived. She is communicative and provides gossip about the Sharp family.

John the waiter

The faithful, elderly waiter at the Slaughters' Coffee-house who remembers every officer and their debts, even after ten years. He is calm, flaccid-faced, and carries a greasy pocket-book.

Mrs. Haggistoun

The widow of Colonel Haggistoun and chaperone to Miss Swartz. She is socially ambitious and open to bribery.

The old lady in black

An old lady who dozes in the bar of the Tapioca Coffee-house.

Major Wagstaff

An officer of the Engineers.

Polly, Major Sugarplums' friend

The daughter of the Sedleys' landlady. She is a romantic young woman and Amelia's close confidante. She is observant of Major Dobbin's feelings for Amelia.

Peggy (child)

A child with a penny.

Mr. Birch

A clerk at Mr. Osborne's office.

Mr. Higgs

A solicitor from the firm of Higgs & Blatherwick. He is cold, professional, and holds a low opinion of George Osborne's character and financial prospects.

The old General

An old General and Colonel of the regiment who served under Wolfe at Quebec. He is frail and fond of French phrases and the military tactics of the past. He is very fond of Dobbin.

General Tufto

A general who commands the cavalry division. He is infatuated with Rebecca Sharp but later transfers his attentions to Mrs. Brent.

Mr. Creamer

A medical man in Brighton. In this chapter, he is dismissed by Lady Southdown in favor of her own preferred doctor.

Trotter

The footman in the Crawley household.

Mr. Poe

A lawyer from the firm of Higgs & Blatherwick. He is professional and somewhat intimidated by Amelia's emotional reaction to Mr. Osborne's proposal.

Ensign Simple

A young ensign in the regiment who is described as being obedient to Mrs. O'Dowd's commands.

Mrs. Captain Magenis

A woman in the regiment described by Mrs. O'Dowd as having a 'devil's tongue' and being a cheat at whist. She is critical of Amelia.

Mrs. Captain Kirk

A religious and judgmental woman in the regiment whose 'congregation' was broken up by Lady O'Dowd.

Mrs. Bunny

A woman in the regiment who is frequently pregnant ('in an interesting situation'). She has seven children.

Mrs. Posky

The wife of Ensign Posky. She once fled to Lady O'Dowd for protection from her husband.

Old Cutler

The senior doctor of the regiment who makes professional jokes.

Captain Porter

An officer of the 150th regiment.

Isidor

A swarthy Belgian servant hired for Joseph Sedley. He is observant, cynical, and opportunistic. In this chapter, he encourages Jos's fears to gain his master's clothes and eventually accompanies him in his flight.

Lady Blanche Thistlewood

The daughter of Lord and Lady Bareacres and wife of Lord Gaunt. She has no children.

Lord Uxbridge

A British military officer seen in the park in Brussels.

George's regimental servant

George Osborne's servant who assists with packing.

Pauline

The cook and maid-of-all-work for the Sedleys' establishment in Brussels. She is kind-hearted and has a lover in the Belgian hussars.

Regulus

A Belgian hussar and Pauline's lover. He is a coward who deserts the battlefield at Quatre Bras and hides in Pauline's kitchen, spreading false reports of a total British defeat.

Towzer

James Crawley's favorite bull-dog. He is described as biting footmen's calves.

The wounded convalescent soldier

A soldier in the —th regiment who is recovering from wounds in Brussels.

The Sergeant

An officer in George's former regiment who was wounded in the shoulder. He is knowledgeable about the battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo.

Little Mary Clapp

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clapp. She is a young woman now and a close companion to Amelia. She admires Amelia's artwork.

The gardener's wife

The French nurse who cared for little Rawdon near Paris. She was never paid for her services by the Crawleys.

Genevieve

Rebecca's French maid. It is revealed she is in Lord Steyne's pay.

Mr. Raggles

The Crawleys' landlord and a former butler to Miss Crawley. He is financially ruined by the Crawleys' unpaid debts and is eventually seized by bailiffs.

Mrs. Raggles

The wife of Mr. Raggles.

Dolly

A housemaid in the Crawley household who takes pity on little Rawdon and comforts him when he cries.

Corporal Clink

A corporal in the regiment and a Waterloo veteran. He wears a Waterloo medal.

Mr. Linton

The young assistant to Mr. Pestler. He is a devoted admirer of Amelia and provides free medical attention and sweets to little Georgy.

The Chevalier de Talonrouge

An elderly, powdered, and courteous French teacher living opposite the Sedleys. He is a great admirer of Amelia, whom he calls 'divine.'

Mr. Binny

A local curate who proposed to Amelia. She considers marrying him for financial security but rejects the idea out of devotion to George's memory.

Miss Binny

The sister of Mr. Binny. She is critical of Amelia, believing her to be 'lackadaisical' and without heart.

Miss Grits

The daughter of a grocer with a fortune of five thousand pounds. She is a stunted little woman with a dark face and a cast in her eye. She recently married Mr. Binny.

Mr. Woolsey

A military tailor from Conduit Street who comes to measure Georgy for a suit of clothes on Major Dobbin's orders.

Hester Corly

The nurse who attended the late Sir Pitt in his final days. She was abusive to him in private.

Beddoes

A servant or tenant at Queen's Crawley.

Mrs. Brown

A domestic servant at Queen's Crawley.

The Mudbury Doctor

A medical practitioner from Mudbury.

Sir Pitt Crawley (the elder)

The wealthy and miserly second Baronet. In his final months, he lost his intellect and speech, becoming a 'whimpering old idiot' cared for by a nurse. He dies in this chapter at over seventy years of age.

Master Pitt Crawley_child

The young, sickly son and heir of Sir Pitt and Lady Jane.

Rosalind Crawley

The daughter of the late Sir Pitt Crawley and his second wife. She is described as being disposed to be fat. In this chapter, she and her sister discuss Rebecca's appearance and social status.

Mrs. Lock

The old woman who keeps the lodge-gates at Queen's Crawley. Her lodge has recently been repaired by the new Sir Pitt.

Molly

A faithful housemaid in the Crawley household.

Jim Crawley

The son of Bute Crawley. He is a sporting man who is being encouraged by Sir Pitt to enter the Church to eventually take over the family living. He admires Rebecca and enjoys hunting with his cousin Rawdon.

Horn

The gamekeeper at Queen's Crawley.

Tom Moody

Sir Huddlestone Fuddlestone's huntsman.

Sir Huddlestone Fuddlestone

A local baronet and leader of the Fuddlestone hunt.

boy Jack

The son of Tom Moody.

The Marchioness of Steyne

The wife of Lord Steyne. She is a recluse who lives in a state of religious devotion, often intimidated by her husband. In this chapter, she is moved to tears by Rebecca's singing of Mozart, which reminds her of her happy youth in a convent.

Lord George Gaunt

The younger son of Lord Steyne. A former diplomat and brilliant dandy who spoke fluent French and was a fine waltzer. He succumbed to the family's 'mysterious taint' of madness and is now kept in seclusion, often regressing to a childlike state.

The Honourable Joan Johnes

The wife of Lord George Gaunt. She brought money into the family but is reminded by Lord Steyne that her husband's status is contingent. She joins the other ladies in their initial coldness toward Rebecca.

Lady Slingstone

A lady who attends Lord Steyne's parties despite his bad reputation, justifying it because 'everybody goes.'

George IV

The King of England, described as florid, portly, and magnificent. His presence is seen as a sanctifying force for the reputations of the ladies presented to him.

Lady Gaunt

The wife of Lord Gaunt and daughter-in-law of Lord Steyne. She is the daughter of Lord and Lady Bareacres. Stately and proud, she initially refuses to associate with Rebecca Sharp, whom she considers beneath her, but is forced into submission by Lord Steyne's verbal abuse and financial leverage over her family.

Mr. John Paul Jefferson Jones

A correspondent for the New York Demagogue attached to the American Embassy. He is a social climber who writes detailed, somewhat vulgar accounts of high-society dinners, focusing on costs and celebrity gossip. He is offended when social protocol places him behind the Earl of Southdown.

The Prince of Peterwaradin

A foreign nobleman with a long, solemn, white face resembling a sheep. He is a guest of honor at the Gaunt House dinner.

The Princess of Peterwaradin

The wife of the Prince of Peterwaradin.

Master George Gaunt_child

The young son of Lady Gaunt.

Mr. Brown

A member of the Club to whom Rawdon owes money.

The footman

A servant in the Osborne household.

The little sweep

A young boy who asks for charity in Russell Square.

Mr. Wagg

A celebrated wit, led captain, and trencher-man of Lord Steyne. He conducts the Harum-scarum Magazine and performs various jobs for his patron, including writing for his newspaper. In this chapter, he is humiliated by Rebecca after attempting to mock her at dinner and is only allowed back into Lord Steyne's favor after writing a poem in her praise.

Mr. Wenham

Lord Steyne's right-hand man and a clever political operative. He successfully spins a story to prevent a duel between Lord Steyne and Rawdon Crawley, protecting his patron's reputation.

Bedwin Sands

An elegant dandy and Eastern traveller who published a quarto about his travels. He manages the revels and charades at Gaunt House, bringing his own costumes and a black servant.

Lady Fitz-Willis

A powerful leader of fashion in London. Despite being neither wealthy nor entertaining, her social recognition is considered a 'certificate of safety' for anyone in society. She acknowledges Rebecca to spite Lady Steyne.

Duc de la Jabotiere

The French Ambassador to England. He is a great admirer of Rebecca, calling her the 'charming Madame Ravdonn' and praising her dancing and French accent.

Mrs. Winkworth

A beautiful woman with striking eyes and hair who performs in the first charade at Gaunt House. Though physically more beautiful than Rebecca, she is eclipsed by Rebecca's talent.

Lady Grizzel Macbeth

A daughter of Lord Grey of Glowry. She is described as stupid, blameless, and unsuspicious, but proud of her royal Scottish ancestry. She is won over by Rebecca's feigned humility regarding her French mother.

Lord St. Kitts

The son of Lady Fitz-Willis. He frequents Rebecca's house.

Champignac

A French attache mentioned in Rebecca's letter.

Monsieur de Truffigny

An attache at the French Embassy who is smitten with Rebecca. He is financially unstable and owes money to waiters. He dances a minuet with Rebecca at the Gaunt House ball.

The Honourable G. Ringwood

A young man who performs the role of 'Boots' and 'The Steward' in the charades.

Captain Grigg

A guest at the Gaunt House party who correctly guesses the 'Hotel' syllable of the charade.

H. E. Papoosh Pasha

A Turkish Ambassador who attends Rebecca's parties.

Lady Stunnington

A brilliant social rival of Rebecca who is defeated by her in a 'passage of arms.'

Young Feltham

A young officer and son of a hatter who is introduced to fashion by the Crawleys and reportedly lends them money.

Mr. Fiche

Lord Steyne's confidential servant.

Miss Moss

The dark-eyed daughter of Mr. Moss. She is described as having grown fat and having her stockings down at the heel.

Mrs. Moss

The wife of the bailiff Mr. Moss.

The little pink-eyed Jew-boy

A young, ruddy-headed boy who works at Mr. Moss's establishment.

Captain Walker

An acquaintance of Rawdon's also staying at the spunging-house.

Captain Macmurdo

A veteran officer and friend to Rawdon. He is a man of the world who manages Rawdon's affairs with Lord Steyne's agents and advises him to take the colonial appointment.

Clay

Captain Macmurdo's servant.

The purple Silenus

The porter at Gaunt House.

Mr. Smith

A member of the Club who discusses Rawdon's new appointment.

Young Tandyman

A young cornet and 'hero of seventeen' at the military mess.

Lord Varinas

A young nobleman at the military mess.

Captain Hugues

An officer at the military mess.

The Reverend Lawrence Veal

A private pedagogue in Hart Street, Bloomsbury, and domestic Chaplain to the Earl of Bareacres. He is a pompous man who uses long, sonorous words and flatters his wealthy patrons, particularly Mr. Osborne.

Mrs. Veal

The wife of the Reverend Lawrence Veal. She assists her husband in running their educational establishment and hosts monthly 'conversazioni.'

Master Todd

The son of a junior partner in Osborne's firm. He is Georgy's friend, admirer, and 'toady.' They share interests in theater, painting, and outdoor activities.

Rowson

Georgy's appointed body-servant and footman in the Osborne household. He is of a generous disposition and often treats Georgy to treats like oysters and rum-shrub.

Mrs. Todd

The wife of Mr. Todd. She is a 'hanger-on' of the Osborne family, assisting with dinner preparations in Russell Square and hoping for a future match between her daughter and Georgy.

Rosa Jemima Todd

The youngest daughter of Mrs. Todd, a child of eight years old.

Mr. Bluck

A student at Mr. Veal's school, described as a 'neglected young pupil of three-and-twenty from the agricultural district.'

Mr. Swartz_student

A West Indian student at Mr. Veal's school with a 'mahogany complexion' and 'woolly head.' He is the half-brother of the Honourable Mrs. Mac Mull.

The Masters Bangles

Two sons of Colonel Bangles who attend Mr. Veal's school.

Martin

The Osborne family coachman who is tasked with teaching Georgy to ride.

The little baker

A young baker's boy who mocks Georgy's appearance and subsequently wins a fight against him.

Captain Bragg

The captain of the Ramchunder. He is a man who respects status.

The native servant

Joseph Sedley's native Indian valet.

Young Chaffers

A young officer of the 150th regiment and passenger on the Ramchunder.

Ricketts

A young passenger on the Ramchunder returning home after his third fever.

Roper

The first mate of the Ramchunder.

The ship's surgeon

The ship's surgeon on the Ramchunder.

Mary Clapp

The daughter of the Sedleys' landlord, Mr. Clapp. She is now sixteen, buxom, and bright-eyed. She remembers Dobbin fondly from her childhood.

The Reverend Mr. Binny

The curate of the district who recently married Miss Grits. He is described as a pale young man with feeble whiskers.

Loll Jewab

Joseph Sedley's native Indian servant. He suffers greatly from the cold English climate.

The new valet

A new European servant hired by Joseph Sedley in Southampton.

Swankey

A young Indian officer on leave who is a 'buck' of the Indian army. He visits Amelia and describes pig-sticking to her.

The maid

Amelia's new lady's maid, hired from Sir William Dobbin's estate. She is kind and helpful.

Rosa Bullock

The daughter of Frederick and Maria Bullock. An 'unwholesome' child of seven.

Mrs. Rowdy

A member of the genteel circle at Roehampton. She is critical of Amelia's lack of social 'ton.'

Mrs. Hollyock

A member of the genteel circle at Roehampton.

Mrs. Glowry

A member of the genteel circle at Roehampton with a 'voice as if from the grave.' She is interested in religious prophecies.

Miss Pinkerton's Academy

A stately old brick house with a great iron gate and a brass plate, located on Chiswick Mall. It serves as an academy for young ladies.

• Amelia Sedley and Becky Sharp prepare to leave the school.
• Miss Pinkerton delivers a formal farewell to Amelia.
• Becky Sharp defies Miss Pinkerton in the drawing-room.
• The students and servants gather in the hall for a tearful goodbye.

Russell Square

The large, gloomy mansion of the Osborne family. It is the site of Mr. Osborne's death and is eventually dismantled.

• Mentioned in Miss Pinkerton's letter as Becky's destination.
• The carriage arrives here at the end of the chapter, and Amelia welcomes Rebecca into her home.
• Rebecca meets Joseph Sedley for the first time.
• The family and Rebecca have a dinner featuring Indian curry and chilis.
• Rebecca sings at the piano while Joseph sneaks out to the theater.
• Rebecca charms the family and servants.
• Joseph and George visit.
• A thunderstorm keeps the young people at home while the parents go out to dinner.
• Rebecca and Joseph share a moment over a green silk purse.
• The characters gather for dinner before going to Vauxhall.
• Captain Dobbin arrives and meets the adult Amelia for the first time.
• The party prepares for Vauxhall.
• Amelia and Rebecca wait for Joseph's return.
• Rebecca receives Joseph's rejection letter and leaves the house.
• Amelia spends her time here dreaming of George and writing him letters.
• Captain Dobbin visits and finds Amelia alone and sad.
• Amelia dines with the Osborne family in a tense and gloomy atmosphere.
• Mr. Osborne tells George he will not allow the marriage unless Amelia's dowry is paid.
• Miss Crawley and Rebecca visit Amelia here in her carriage.
• Rebecca uses a visit here as an alibi for her secret wedding.
• John Sedley reveals the family's ruin to his wife here.
• The house is seized and the furniture sold.
• Mentioned as the home of the 'black-browed old tyrant' John Osborne.
• Mr. Osborne flatters Miss Swartz and bribes Mrs. Haggistoun.
• Miss Swartz discovers Amelia's name on a music book.
• George and his father have a violent confrontation over dinner regarding Amelia and Miss Swartz.
• Captain Dobbin visits the house to speak with Jane Osborne and reveal the secret of George's marriage.
• The family shares a silent, gloomy dinner after the news of the marriage.
• Mr. Osborne retires to his study to burn his will and alter the family Bible.
• Mr. Osborne receives George's final letter here.
• The family lives in seclusion following the news of Waterloo.
• Mr. Osborne and Jane live here in silence and tension.
• Jane Osborne meets her nephew Georgy here (or nearby) and later tells her father about him.
• Mr. Osborne meditates on his grandson and sends a proposal for adoption.
• Maria Bullock visits her father to ask for money.
• Mr. Osborne receives Amelia's letter and triumphs over her surrender.
• George's old room is reopened and prepared for his son.
• Georgy arrives to live with his grandfather.
• Georgy establishes himself as the heir and master of the house.
• Mr. Osborne hosts dinners where Georgy's precocious behavior is displayed.
• Georgy fights Master Toffy in the square.
• Mr. Osborne dies of a fit here.
• Amelia and Georgy visit the empty house before it is closed up.

Boggley Wollah

A location in India where Joseph Sedley was stationed.

• Described as the place where Joseph lived in isolation for eight years.
• Mentioned in Joseph's stories and reminiscences.

Dr. Swishtail's Academy

A famous school in Richmond where George Osborne and William Dobbin were educated.

• The legendary fight between Cuff and Dobbin takes place here.
• Dobbin wins a French prize-book and gains the respect of his peers.

Vauxhall Gardens

A famous public pleasure garden in London, known for its lights, music, and dark walks.

• The party prepares to leave for an evening of pleasure here.
• The two couples and Dobbin visit the gardens.
• Joseph gets drunk on rack punch.
• Joseph makes a public scene and nearly proposes to Rebecca.

Joseph's Lodgings

The location of Joseph Sedley's lodgings in London.

• Joseph is taken here by Dobbin after his drunken night.
• George and Dobbin visit the hungover Joseph.

Cheltenham

A town in England where Sir John Redhand is said to be ill in the narrator's anecdote.

• Joseph leaves for this location to escape Rebecca.
• Mentioned in an anecdote about social status.

Great Gaunt Street

The London residence of Sir Pitt Crawley.

• Rebecca arrives at the house and is met by Sir Pitt Crawley.
• Rebecca eats a frugal supper of tripe with Sir Pitt and Mrs. Tinker.
• Rebecca sleeps in the late Lady Crawley's gloomy bedroom.
• The hatchment for Lady Crawley is hung here.
• Sir Pitt studies Blue Books and prepares for his political career.
• Rebecca and Lady Jane maintain a tense social relationship here.
• Rawdon arrives in a dishevelled state to speak with his brother.
• Sir Pitt and Lady Jane perform morning prayers with their children and servants.
• Rawdon entrusts his son's future and Miss Briggs's money to Sir Pitt.
• Rebecca visits Sir Pitt to plead her innocence.
• Lady Jane confronts Rebecca and banishes her from the house.

Queen's Crawley

The Crawley family estate in Hampshire where young Rawdon eventually goes to live.

• The history of the borough and the Crawley family tree are described.
• Rebecca arrives at the estate in a carriage and four.
• Sir Pitt orders the whipping of two boys for gathering sticks in the park.
• Rebecca is shown the house, including a room where Queen Elizabeth allegedly slept.
• The family has a meager dinner served on grand silver plate.
• The family engages in dismal evening prayers and sermon reading.
• The history of the family and the current state of the household are described.
• The younger Pitt Crawley attempts to reform the manners and discipline of the house.
• Rebecca establishes herself as a favorite of the entire family.
• Rebecca and Rose read French and English novels in the library.
• Sir Pitt and Rebecca walk the grounds discussing estate management.
• Lady Crawley dies here in isolation.
• Sir Pitt returns here and rages through Rebecca's former room.
• Sir Pitt scandalizes the neighborhood with his drinking and association with Miss Horrocks.
• Pitt Crawley forces his sisters to go to school.
• The Bute Crawleys discuss how to regain Miss Crawley's favor.
• Pitt and Lady Jane pay a disastrous visit to Sir Pitt.
• Sir Pitt fells trees and allows the gardens to go to waste.
• Miss Horrocks rules the household until Sir Pitt suffers a stroke.
• The Bute Crawley family arrives to take control and expel the Horrocks family.
• The elder Sir Pitt dies here.
• The new Sir Pitt takes control of the estate and its business affairs.
• Lady Southdown and Sir Pitt clash over family matters.
• Rawdon and Rebecca arrive for the funeral.
• The funeral of the elder Sir Pitt takes place.
• Rebecca charms Lady Jane and Lady Southdown.
• The family engages in country pursuits like shooting and visiting the poor.
• Sir Pitt hosts a grand Christmas gathering for the family.
• A public fox-hunt meet is held on the lawn.
• Little Rawdon goes rat-hunting in a barn on the estate.
• Little Rawdon spends his holidays here and learns to hunt.
• Sir Rawdon Crawley (the younger) resides here with Lady Jane.

Mudbury

The village near Queen's Crawley where the family changes from the mail coach to Sir Pitt's carriage.

• Rebecca and Sir Pitt transfer from the public coach to the family carriage.
• Mentioned as the home of the Dawson family.
• Miss Crawley and Rebecca drive here together.
• The fiddlers for the dance are brought from here.
• A boy is sent here to fetch the doctor for Sir Pitt.
• The death of Sir Pitt is a topic of conversation.
• The Crawleys change from the coach to a private carriage.
• Little Rawdon wakes up here to finish the journey to the Hall.

Pumpernickel

A small German state where the younger Pitt Crawley served as an Attache.

• Mentioned as the location of Pitt Crawley's diplomatic service.
• The party stays at the Erbprinz Hotel.
• They attend the Court theater to see 'Fidelio' and 'Die Schlacht bei Vittoria.'
• Lord Tapeworm introduces himself to the party.
• The Sedley party settles in Pumpernickel for the autumn.
• Jos and Dobbin are presented at the Ducal Court.
• Amelia is admired at a Court ball.
• A grand festival is held for the marriage of the Hereditary Prince.
• Major Dobbin dines with Lord Tapeworm and learns the truth about Rebecca.
• Major Dobbin leaves the city in his carriage.

Park Lane

Miss Crawley's residence in London where she is currently being 'nursed' by Mrs. Bute.

• Mentioned as the residence of Miss Crawley during the London season.
• Miss Crawley returns here to recover from her illness.
• Rebecca establishes her dominance over the household servants.
• George Osborne and Amelia Sedley visit for dinner.
• Sir Pitt Crawley proposes to Rebecca here.
• Rebecca sings and charms Miss Crawley here before her flight; the news of the marriage is broken to the household here.
• Mrs. Bute takes command of the household.
• Miss Crawley is kept in a darkened room and subjected to constant medical and spiritual 'care.'
• Mrs. Bute and Mr. Clump discuss Miss Crawley's health.

The Rectory, Queen's Crawley

The residence of the Reverend Bute Crawley and his family, described as a rural and humble but happy home.

• Mrs. Bute Crawley writes letters to Miss Pinkerton from here.
• The family discusses their financial hopes and disdain for Rawdon Crawley.
• Rebecca and the children visit for social calls.

Queen's Crawley (The Hall)

The estate of Sir Pitt Crawley.

• Miss Crawley arrives with her entourage.
• A ball is held where Rawdon dances with Rebecca.
• Rebecca manages Sir Pitt's affairs and charms Miss Crawley.

The Osborne House

The residence of the Osborne family, characterized by its pompous, orderly, and "intolerably dull" atmosphere.

• Amelia visits the Osborne sisters and feels stifled and patronized.
• Captain Dobbin visits the Osborne sisters and hears them mock George's devotion to Amelia.

Chatham Barracks

The military barracks where George Osborne and William Dobbin are stationed.

• Dobbin defends Amelia's honor in the mess-room.
• George and Dobbin argue about George's neglect of Amelia.

Hulker, Bullock & Co.

The banking firm where George collects money and John Sedley is seen looking depressed.

• John Sedley leaves the bank looking dismal.
• George collects a large sum of money.
• The clerks gossip about Sedley's financial failure.

The Old Slaughters'

A coffee-house in London where George Osborne stays and drinks after the Sedley ruin.

• George plays eleven games of billiards with Captain Cannon.
• George drinks heavily here and is cautioned by Dobbin.

Miss Crawley's House in Park Lane

Miss Crawley's residence in London.

• Sir Pitt proposes to Rebecca in the dining-room.
• Briggs and Firkin spy through the keyhole.
• Miss Crawley confronts Sir Pitt and Rebecca.
• Rebecca writes a secret letter to Rawdon Crawley from her room.

Brompton

The location of the churchyard where John Sedley is buried next to his wife.

• Rawdon and Rebecca settle into their new home here after the elopement.
• Rawdon and Rebecca live here in comfortable but credit-based seclusion.
• Amelia pines away in her room here.
• Captain Dobbin visits and brings the piano.
• George's letter of reconciliation is delivered here.
• Amelia and her family live here in poverty.
• Mr. Poe delivers Mr. Osborne's proposal to Amelia here.
• Amelia sells her shawl and buys books for Georgy.
• Amelia attempts to paint screens to earn money.
• John Sedley confesses to Amelia that he sold their annuity.
• Amelia decides to give up Georgy to Mr. Osborne.
• Miss Osborne visits to finalize the arrangements.
• Amelia nurses her mother through her final illness.
• Mrs. Sedley dies.
• Georgy visits his mother in his fine clothes.
• Amelia's mother is buried in the churchyard here.
• Amelia walks her father through the lanes.
• Dobbin visits the Clapps' house to find Amelia.
• Dobbin has tea with Amelia and Mr. Sedley at their lodgings.
• John Sedley is laid to rest here.

Russell Square house

The former home of the Sedley family, now the site of a public auction following their bankruptcy.

• A public auction is held to sell off the Sedleys' furniture, wine, and personal belongings.
• William Dobbin secretly buys Amelia's piano.
• Rawdon and Rebecca Crawley attend the sale and buy a portrait of Joseph Sedley.

St. Adelaide Villas, Anna-Maria Road West

A small, modest cottage in a street leading from Fulham Road where the ruined Sedley family has taken refuge.

• The Sedley family moves here after their bankruptcy.
• Amelia's piano and the gift of silver plate arrive here.

Chatham

A town in Kent with a military dockyard.

• Dobbin tells George that Amelia is dying.
• Amelia and Jos arrive at an inn in Chatham.
• The officers of the regiment gather for a farewell dinner and a party.
• Jos follows parades and drills here before embarking.
• The servants of Jos and George revolt and refuse to cross the water.

The Park (Hyde Park)

A large park in London where the upper class drives their carriages.

• Rawdon and Rebecca encounter Miss Crawley and Mrs. Bute in their carriages.
• Miss Crawley and Mrs. Bute publicly snub Rawdon.

The Brompton Cottage

The humble lodgings in Brompton where the Sedleys lived for ten years.

• George and Amelia are reunited here.
• Amelia recovers her health and spirits.
• Dobbin and Mrs. Sedley plot the marriage.
• John Sedley prepares his papers for Jos's arrival.
• Jos arrives in a grand carriage to reunite with his family.
• Amelia and her father leave the lodgings for good, leaving the furniture to Mary Clapp.

The Tapioca Coffee-house

A dismal and dreary coffee-house in Coffin Court in the City, used by ruined men to conduct imaginary business.

• Dobbin finds John Sedley here fumbling with old papers.
• John Sedley rants about Napoleon and John Osborne.
• Dobbin convinces Sedley to (grudgingly) allow the marriage to proceed.

Slaughters' Coffee-house

A coffee-house in St. Martin's Lane where Jos and Major Dobbin stay.

• George tells Dobbin about the quarrel and declares he will marry Amelia the next day.
• George and Dobbin meet here to have a drink and prepare for the wedding ceremony.
• Dobbin, Chopper, Stubble, and Spooney dine together.
• The young ensigns write letters home to their parents.
• Dobbin drives here upon arriving in London and is greeted by the old waiter, John.
• Dobbin dresses in his smartest clothes here before going to see Amelia.
• Jos stays here and enjoys his hookah while the Major organizes the family's move.

Fulham

The home of the Sedleys in Fulham, described by Ann Dobbin as a 'hut' with a brass plate.

• George spends three hours visiting Amelia before returning to his father's house.
• Rebecca visits Mrs. Sedley here to find that Amelia has already left.
• Amelia lives here with her parents and her baby.
• Major Dobbin visits daily before saying his final goodbyes.
• Amelia raises Georgy here.
• John Sedley attempts various failed business ventures.
• Mr. Binny proposes to Amelia.
• The Misses Dobbin visit Amelia to share news of William's rumored marriage.
• Ann Dobbin visits Amelia and Georgy here.

Brighton

A seaside town where Miss Crawley is recovering her health.

• George and Amelia stay here for their honeymoon; they encounter Rawdon and Rebecca Crawley.
• George and Amelia are staying here for their honeymoon.
• The characters prepare to leave for London and the war.
• Miss Crawley recovers from her illness here.
• Rebecca meets Miss Briggs on the beach.
• Miss Crawley receives news of Waterloo and gifts from Rawdon.
• Pitt Crawley visits and courts Lady Jane Sheepshanks.
• Lady Southdown and Lady Jane call on Miss Crawley.
• Pitt Crawley and Lady Southdown visit Miss Crawley.
• James Crawley arrives and stays with Miss Crawley.
• James is evicted after a scandal involving gin and tobacco.
• Pitt Crawley and Lady Jane Sheepshanks are married.

Ship Inn

An inn in Brighton where the characters are staying.

• The newlyweds engage apartments here and meet the Crawleys.
• Dobbin arrives here with news and letters.
• The group has a farewell dinner and breakfast here.
• George pays Rawdon his gambling debts here.

The counting-house in Thames Street

Mr. Osborne's place of business in the City of London.

• Dobbin meets with Mr. Osborne to reveal George's marriage.
• Mr. Osborne orders Chopper to calculate George's expenses.
• Mr. Osborne signs a new will disinheriting George.

The Study at Russell Square house

A private room in the Osborne house where Mr. Osborne conducts business, keeps family records, and formerly punished George.

• Mr. Osborne examines George's childhood mementos.
• Mr. Osborne strikes George's name from the family Bible.
• Mr. Osborne burns his old will.

Bedford Row

The legal offices of Mr. Higgs.

• Mentioned as the address of S. Higgs.
• George surlily collects his inheritance cheque.
• The clerks gossip about George's financial ruin.

Hotel in Cavendish Square

A high-end hotel where George and Amelia stay upon their return to London.

• George hosts a lavish dinner for Jos and Dobbin.
• Amelia feels intimidated by the 'funereal' state bedroom.

The Sedleys' Cottage in Fulham/Brompton

The modest lodgings where the Sedleys live.

• Amelia visits her parents and finds emotional comfort.
• Mrs. Sedley and the Irish maid prepare a festive tea.
• Amelia prays in her old bedroom.

Hulker and Bullock's Bank

The banking house where George cashes his cheque.

• George receives his money.
• Frederick Bullock hides from George and later reports his behavior to Mr. Osborne.

Mrs. O'Dowd's Quarters

The location of the party hosted by Mrs. O'Dowd.

• Amelia is introduced to the wives and officers of the regiment.
• Mrs. Kirk gives Amelia religious tracts.
• The officers admire Amelia while the wives criticize her.

Ostend

A port city in Belgium where the regiment and the travelers land.

• The regiment transports and the Lovely Rose packet ship arrive at the harbour.
• Jos goes to an inn in a collapsed state after the voyage.
• Amelia and Jos take up residence here with Rebecca.
• Major Loder and Captain Rook harass the party.
• Rebecca reveals George's letter to Amelia.
• Dobbin arrives by steamer and reunites with Amelia.

Brussels

A city in Belgium.

• The travelers settle into handsome lodgings.
• George and Amelia attend parties, the opera, and the park.
• George hosts a dinner for the Bareacres family at a restaurateur's.
• The group visits the flower market and sees General Tufto.
• The characters drive in the park, attend the opera, and go to the Duchess of Richmond's ball.
• The news arrives that the French have crossed the frontier, and the troops prepare to march.
• The regiment gathers at the alarm ground and marches out of the city gates at dawn.
• Mrs. O'Dowd prepares her husband's kit in their quarters.
• Rebecca Sharp inventories her valuables in her hotel room.
• Amelia and George have their final parting in their shared lodgings.
• Jos Sedley remains in bed while the army marches away.
• Isidor gathers news and rumors of French victory in the streets.
• Rebecca Sharp visits Amelia and Jos.
• The sound of cannon fire is heard for the first time, causing panic in the streets.
• The population panics as the sound of battle approaches.
• Jos Sedley shaves his mustachios and flees the city.
• Wounded soldiers, including Ensign Stubble, are brought back to the city.
• The news of the victory at Waterloo arrives.
• Amelia recovers from her illness and gives birth to her son here.
• Mr. Osborne arrives here to visit his son's grave and the battlefields.
• Mr. Osborne encounters Amelia and Dobbin in the park.
• Rawdon flees here to avoid his London creditors while Rebecca negotiates his debts.
• Rebecca stays with the Countess de Borodino and gambles heavily.
• Jos lives here in a hotel under Rebecca's influence.
• Dobbin visits Jos to try and convince him to leave Rebecca.

Waterloo

The site of the great battle where George Osborne was killed.

• The narrator mentions visiting the field and speaking with a veteran.
• Mr. Osborne visits the field under the guidance of the Sergeant to see where his son fell.

Hotel du Parc

The hotel in Brussels where Mr. Osborne stays.

• George visits the Crawleys here.
• Mr. Osborne meets the Sergeant here to plan their trip to the battlefields.
• Dobbin follows Osborne here to deliver a message.

The Duchess's Ball

The location of the famous historical ball on June 15, 1815.

• George, Amelia, Rebecca, Rawdon, and Dobbin attend the ball.
• George gives Rebecca a secret note.
• News of the French advance reaches the officers.

Jos Sedley's lodgings

The lodgings in Brussels where Jos, Amelia, and their servants are staying.

• Jos eats breakfast and dinner.
• Amelia grieves in her room.
• Rebecca Sharp and Jos have a flirtatious conversation.
• Amelia confronts Rebecca.
• Mrs. O'Dowd comforts Amelia.

Waterloo (Mount Saint John)

The site of the final, decisive battle between Wellington and Napoleon.

• The British infantry repels French cavalry charges.
• The Imperial Guard makes a final, unsuccessful onset.
• George Osborne is killed in action.

Quatre Bras

The site of the initial engagement where the Duke of Brunswick fell and Ensign Stubble was wounded.

• The French attack the Allied advance.
• Regulus and his Belgian regiment flee the field.

Paris

The capital of France where the Crawleys live for two or three years.

• Rawdon and Rebecca send letters and war relics to Miss Crawley from here.
• Rebecca becomes a favorite of the French nobility.
• Rebecca gives birth to a son.
• The Crawleys live elegantly on nothing, Rawdon masters billiards and cards, and Rebecca becomes a social success.
• Rebecca lives with the Eagles and later at Madame de Saint Amour's boarding-house.

Curzon Street

The Crawleys' rented house, now a scene of domestic revolt and financial ruin.

• Rawdon and Rebecca establish their household here.
• Rebecca hosts late-night salons for noblemen and dandies.
• Mr. Raggles serves as butler while his family is eventually ruined by the Crawleys' debts.
• Rawdon receives the letter announcing his father's death.
• Rebecca and Briggs prepare mourning clothes.
• Lord Steyne visits.
• Rawdon and Rebecca return here at the end of the chapter.
• Sir Pitt visits Rebecca daily to discuss politics.
• Lord Steyne visits and laughs at Rebecca's caricatures of Sir Pitt.
• The family departs for the Court presentation from here.
• Lord Steyne visits Rebecca and gives her money.
• Rebecca hosts parties attended by the elite of London and foreign diplomats.
• Lord Steyne visits Miss Briggs and discovers Rebecca's lies.
• Rawdon and Briggs discuss little Rawdon's departure.
• Rebecca and Pitt Crawley have a near-quarrel.
• The landlord takes possession and the servants are drinking the wine while demanding wages.
• Rebecca wakes to find her maid has fled with her valuables.
• The servants openly insult Rebecca and demand their wages.
• The Raggles family laments their ruin.

Hyde Park

A fashionable park in London where the elite drive and social recognition occurs.

• Rawdon walks with his son and the pony.
• Rawdon meets Corporal Clink, John Sedley, and Georgy Osborne.
• Rebecca drives her carriage and is snubbed by Lady de la Mole.
• The Prince of Peterwaradin salutes Rebecca in the Ring.

Denmark Hill

The wealthy villa of Sir William Dobbin.

• Georgy occasionally visits to eat grapes and peaches.
• Little Georgy spends a day here with the Misses Dobbin and receives a watch from his aunt Jane.

The Crawley Arms

A village inn run by the former butler, Horrocks.

• The death of Sir Pitt is discussed here.
• The Rector visits to taste the beer.

Half Moon Street

The location of the lodging-house run by Mr. Bowls and Mrs. Firkin.

• Miss Briggs stays here after leaving her family.
• Rebecca Sharp finds Miss Briggs here and recruits her.

Bundlegunge

A military station in the Madras division of the British Indian Empire.

• The —th regiment is quartered here.
• Lady O'Dowd and Glorvina attempt to ensnare Major Dobbin in marriage.
• A ball is given by the King's Regiment.
• Major Dobbin receives letters from England and decides to leave.

Madras

A city in India where Major Dobbin falls dangerously ill with a fever.

• Mentioned as the site of Government House where Lady O'Dowd danced a jig.
• Dobbin arrives here in a state of delirium and makes his will.

Curzon Street house

The residence of Rawdon and Rebecca Crawley, where Rebecca hosts Sir Pitt and manipulates her household.

• Rebecca cooks for Sir Pitt.
• Rebecca strikes little Rawdon for eavesdropping.
• The family departs from here for Christmas.

Queen's Crawley Hall

The ancestral seat of the Crawley family in Hampshire, now under the management of the new Sir Pitt.

• The family arrives for Christmas holidays.
• Sir Pitt shows Rawdon his estate improvements.
• The family gathers for dinner and prayers.

Gaunt House

The grand and imposing palatial residence of the Marquis of Steyne.

• Mentioned as being on one side of Gaunt Square.
• The narrator describes the house's history and its current state of gloom.
• The Marchioness lives here in devout seclusion.
• Lord Gaunt and Lady Blanche occupy a wing of the house.
• Lord Steyne describes the house as boring and frightening.
• Rebecca receives an invitation to dinner here.
• Lord Steyne bullies his family at breakfast to force an invitation for Rebecca Sharp.
• A private, highly exclusive dinner party is held where Rebecca is the guest of honor.
• Rebecca sings for Lady Steyne, breaking the social ice.
• Lord Steyne hosts a brilliant party featuring charades and a ball.
• Rebecca Sharp performs as Clytemnestra and a French Marquise.
• Rawdon Crawley acts as Agamemnon and a ship's captain.
• Rebecca sups at the exclusive royal table.
• Rawdon leaves his card and a challenge for Lord Steyne with the porter.

Gauntly Hall

The magnificent country estate of Lord Steyne.

• Mentioned as a property of the Marquis of Steyne.
• Miss Briggs is sent here to eventually become the housekeeper.

Whitefriars

A famous old collegiate institution and foundation hospital for old men and children, formerly a Cistercian Convent.

• Little Rawdon is sent here to begin his education.
• Rawdon Crawley visits his son and tips young Blackball.

Regent's Park

A park in London where Rebecca socializes and later drives with Lord Steyne.

• Rebecca chatters with dandies while her son goes to school.
• Rebecca and Lord Steyne have a long conversation in a carriage.

Mr. Moss's mansion

A spunging-house (debtor's prison) in Cursitor Street, Chancery Lane. It is described as both dingy and gorgeous, filled with dirty gilt furniture and expensive but grimy items.

• Rawdon Crawley is imprisoned here for debt.
• Rawdon writes to Rebecca and later to Sir Pitt for help.
• Lady Jane arrives to pay Rawdon's debts and free him.

Gaunt Street

The Crawley residence in London.

• Rawdon returns here to find Rebecca and Lord Steyne together.
• Rawdon assaults Lord Steyne and discovers Rebecca's hidden money.
• Rawdon leaves the house forever.

Knightsbridge Barracks

The military quarters where Captain Macmurdo resides.

• Rawdon finds Macmurdo in bed and asks him to be his second.
• Rawdon and Macmurdo compose a challenge to Lord Steyne.
• Rawdon dresses in Macmurdo's clothes and they have breakfast.

The Club

A social club in St. James's Street where Rawdon and Macmurdo meet Wenham.

• Rawdon reads about his appointment in the newspapers.
• Mr. Wenham negotiates with Rawdon and Macmurdo to prevent a duel.

Mr. Veal's Academy

A private school in Hart Street, Bloomsbury, run by the Reverend Lawrence Veal. It is filled with scientific apparatus and 'prepares young gentlemen for the Universities.'

• Georgy attends school as a day boy.
• Mr. Veal delivers pompous lectures.
• Amelia attends monthly scientific conversazioni.
• Major Dobbin and Joseph Sedley arrive to visit Georgy.

Kensington Gardens

A large public park in London where Amelia and her father take their daily walks.

• Amelia walks her father here to sun himself on the benches.
• Dobbin and Mary Clapp find Amelia and Mr. Sedley sitting on a bench here.
• Dobbin and Amelia have an emotional reunion on the grass.

The Ramchunder

An East Indiaman sailing vessel.

• Major Dobbin and Joseph Sedley travel from India to England on this ship.
• Jos reads religious tracts during a gale.
• Dobbin and Jos discuss Amelia on the quarter-deck.

Southampton

A port city where Jos stays after his voyage to purchase new clothes.

• The ship arrives here, and Dobbin sees the 'two friendly spires' of the town.
• Jos buys flamboyant waistcoats and hires a new servant.

Royal George Hotel

A hotel in Southampton where travelers returning from abroad often stay. It is described as comfortable and snug, featuring a magnificent round of beef and British ale.

• Dobbin and Jos land here after leaving the Ramchunder.
• Jos insists on staying the night to sleep in a proper bed.

Jos's New House

A grander residence in London established by Jos for his family.

• The Sedleys move into this house.
• Amelia discovers that Major Dobbin, not George, bought her the piano.
• Major Dobbin confesses his twelve-year devotion to Amelia.

Gillespie Street

The grand house in London where Joseph Sedley's family resides. It is the site of John Sedley's final illness and death.

• Joseph Sedley establishes his new home here.
• John Sedley falls ill and dies here.
• Major Dobbin and Mr. Osborne visit for dinner.

Richmond

A suburban area where Amelia takes a temporary house after the deaths of her father and father-in-law.

• Amelia receives visits from the Bullocks and Miss Swartz here.
• Major Dobbin visits frequently on business.

Chiswick Mall

The street in London where Miss Pinkerton's academy is located.

Chiswick

The location of Miss Pinkerton's academy for young ladies.

Soho

A district in London where Rebecca's father lived and where she grew up among artists.

Kensington turnpike

A turnpike passed by the carriage on the way to London.

Ramgunge

A location in India where a magistrate is stationed.

Billingsgate

A famous fish market in London.

Piazza Coffee-House_in_Covent_Garden

A coffee-house in London where Joseph often dines alone.

Vauxhall

A popular pleasure garden in London.

Highbury Barn

A place in London where the Sedleys go for a dinner party.

Covent Garden Market

A market in London where Joseph buys flowers.

Thames Street

The location of the Dobbin & Rudge grocery shop.

The Bedford

A hotel or coffee house where George Osborne met Dobbin.

The Trafalgar Coach

A public stage-coach that carries Rebecca and Sir Pitt from London toward Hampshire.

Leakington

A town on the way to Queen's Crawley where it began to rain and Rebecca was forced to move to the outside of the coach.

Sir Pitt Crawley's town house

Sir Pitt's town residence where Rebecca spent a miserable night with a charwoman before departing for the country.

Swallow Street

A street in London where George Osborne plays billiards.

The City

The business district of London where Mr. Sedley conducts his affairs.

The Cocoa-Tree

A club where Rawdon Crawley wins money from George Osborne.

Knightsbridge

The location of Mr. Barnet's saddlery, used for secret correspondence.

Rotten Row

A fashionable park in London.

St. George's, Hanover Square

A church in London known for fashionable weddings.

Gloster Coffee House

A coffee house in London where the Portsmouth mail coach stops.

Star and Garter

A famous inn in Richmond.

Minerva House, Chiswick Mall

The academy for young ladies run by Miss Pinkerton.

Greek Street

The location of the lodgings where Rebecca lived with her father.

Coffin Court

The location of the Tapioca Coffee-house in the City.

A chapel near the Fulham Road

A chapel near the Fulham Road where George and Amelia are married.

Dutton's

A shop in Brighton where the characters go for jellies.

The ball

The location of a ball attended by Dobbin and the Osborne sisters.

The Horse Guards

The administrative headquarters of the British Army.

Somers' Town

The home of the Chopper family.

Gray's Inn Square

The location of the lawyer's office where Rawdon goes to collect his money.

Belgium

The country where the British army is being sent to face Napoleon.

The Mess of the 150th

The place where the 150th regiment hosts a farewell dinner for George, the Major, and Joseph Sedley.

Ramsgate

A town in Kent, England, from which the travelers take a packet ship to Belgium.

Bruges and Ghent

Cities in Belgium through which the regiment travels via canal boats.

The Park

A public park in Brussels where the fashionable society and military officers gather for daily drives and rides.

The Opera-house

The venue for social gatherings and performances in Brussels.

The alarm ground

The location where the regiment assembles before marching.

The Parc

A park in Brussels where the English congregate and where Mrs. O'Dowd walks disconsolately.

Ghent

The city to which the fugitives, including Jos Sedley and the Bareacres family, flee.

The Tom Cribb's Arms

An inn in Brighton where James Crawley stays on his first night and drinks with boxers.

Laeken

A burial ground near Brussels where George Osborne is interred in an unconsecrated corner.

Curzon Street, May Fair

A fashionable street in the May Fair district of London.

Faubourg St. Germain

A fashionable district in Paris known for its noble residents.

Cafe de Paris

A famous restaurant in Paris.

Calais

A port town in France.

Fleet Prison

A debtors' prison in London.

Calcutta

The city in India where Joseph Sedley is now a member of the Revenue Board.

The Rectory

The residence of the Reverend Bute Crawley and his family.

Berkeley Square

The fashionable area where Maria and Frederick Bullock live and hold parties.

Great Gaunt Street mansion

The Crawley family's London residence, which has been extensively renovated and brightened by the new Sir Pitt.

Ludgate Hill

A street in London where Amelia sells her India shawl to a merchant.

St. Paul's Churchyard

The location of Darton's shop where Amelia buys books for Georgy.

Gaunt Square

The square in London where Gaunt House is located, described as having a dreary look with mansions that have passed into 'dowagerism.'

Gaunt Mews back door

A modest back door leading to Lord Steyne's 'petits appartements,' where famous and scandalous figures were said to enter secretly.

Stillbrook

Lord Steyne's estate in Hampshire, described as his 'farm' and an humble residence with wonderful furniture.

Gaunt Castle

A castle in Carmarthenshire where Richard II was taken prisoner.

The 'Brazil' Cottage

A cottage in St. John's Wood where Lord George Gaunt is actually confined in a strait-waistcoat.

St. James's Palace

The site of the royal levee where the King receives his subjects.

Messrs. Jones, Brown, and Robinson's Bank

The bank where Rebecca cashes the check given to her by Lord Steyne.

Hill Street

The location of Lady Bareacres' house in London.

The Fancy Repository and Brompton Emporium of Fine Arts

A shop where Amelia tries to sell her artwork and leaves an advertisement for teaching.

The Foundling Church

The church where Amelia watches Georgy from a distance after he has moved to Russell Square.

Levant House

The residence of the Prince of Peterwaradin during his stay in London.

Cursitor Street

A street in London where the bailiff Mr. Moss has his office.

Whitefriars School

The school where young Rawdon is currently a student.

Coventry Island

A British colony with a deadly climate where Rawdon is appointed Governor.

Hyde Park and Regent's Park

Fashionable parks where Georgy rides his pony in state, followed by a groom.

Oriental Club

A social club for men who have served in India, where Jos spends his mornings.

St. James's

The royal palace where Jos attends a Court levee.

Roehampton

The residence of the Frederick Bullocks.

The Pantechnicon

A large warehouse where the furniture and effects from the Russell Square house are stored.