"Vanity Fair" is a satirical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray that follows the lives of two young women, Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley, as they navigate the societal and moral landscape of early 19th-century England. The story is set in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars and explores themes of ambition, wealth, and morality. Becky, a clever and ambitious woman, climbs the social ladder through marriage and manipulation, while Amelia, a sweet and innocent girl, remains steadfast in her values. The novel follows their intertwined fates as they face the consequences of their actions and the cruelty of the world they inhabit. "Vanity Fair" is a witty and insightful critique of Victorian society, offering a scathing commentary on the vanity and hypocrisy of the upper classes.