Volume 9, Number 4

Social Perception of Foreign Domestic Helpers in South Korea

  Authors

Silky, Central University of Gujarat, India

  Abstract

This paper reflects on the quest for social mobility and concept of Anti-hero by examining the nuanced character of Becky Sharp written by William Makepeace Thackeray in Vanity Fair. Unlike the conventional hero who may be upright, virtuous and noble yet powerful; the anti-hero has qualities which are mixed morally. These qualities are embodied by the character of Becky Sharp, who makes way through strictures of Victorian society by manipulations using her charm and cleverness. This paper explores how Becky Sharp deviates from traditional heroic virtues and highlights the socio-economic dynamics of her times.

  Keywords

Anti-hero, Social mobility, Manipulation, Becky Sharp, Vanity Fair

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