Rawdon Crawley's electrifying confrontation of the super-slimy Lord Steyne must surely be one of the great dramatic moments in English literature.
Thackeray’s novel strips away the illusions of respectability to expose the hypocrisy lurking beneath. Thackeray's ruthless observations lay bare the world beneath; one driven by ambition, greed, and self-interest. A world where virtue signalling is the in-thing, and ghastly creatures like Lord Steyne thrive and prosper.
Arise, Becky Sharp! Unlike the so-called respectable figures around her, Becky doesn’t hide her ambitions behind false virtue—she pursues power and wealth openly, making her both scandalous and oddly admirable. Wear this tee as a tribute to Thackeray’s fearless critique of moral hypocrisy.