Thackeray describes Becky as “small and slight” with “pale, sandy” hair as well as having “eyes habitually cast down” which were “large, odd and attractive” when she looked up. Through this Thackeray creates strong imagery of Becky being almost angel like and hypnotic, ironically highlighting her ability to attract even the godliest such as Reverend Mr. Crisp and Reverend Mr. Flowerdew. This outright sexual promiscuity would have alarmed the Victorian readers who would consider her physicality to be suggestive and vulgar. Moreover, the imagery of Becky being an angel indicates she is innocent which is ironic and juxtaposed against her cunning personality which the readers are aware of. This angelic appearance can be interpreted as a religious imagery, returning back to the biblical idea of Eve tempting Adam to join her which is parallel to Becky being able to attract the attention of the Reverends. The Victorian era would have considered this immoral and ungodly, hence why they would not believe her to be a strong
Thackeray describes Becky as “small and slight” with “pale, sandy” hair as well as having “eyes habitually cast down” which were “large, odd and attractive” when she looked up. Through this Thackeray creates strong imagery of Becky being almost angel like and hypnotic, ironically highlighting her ability to attract even the godliest such as Reverend Mr. Crisp and Reverend Mr. Flowerdew. This outright sexual promiscuity would have alarmed the Victorian readers who would consider her physicality to be suggestive and vulgar. Moreover, the imagery of Becky being an angel indicates she is innocent which is ironic and juxtaposed against her cunning personality which the readers are aware of. This angelic appearance can be interpreted as a religious imagery, returning back to the biblical idea of Eve tempting Adam to join her which is parallel to Becky being able to attract the attention of the Reverends. The Victorian era would have considered this immoral and ungodly, hence why they would not believe her to be a strong