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William Makepeace Thackeray’s narrative lenses areanalyzed in three novels: Vanity Fair, Pendennis andThe Newcomes. Vanity Fair exhibits a panorama of theworld through the vision of two women who developtheir own strategies for survival against their fatedcircumstances. Pendennis is a journey of anindividual. The narrative lenses focus on a youngboy’s quest for the definition of a 'gentleman.' Through the defined philosophies of a handful of menin the novel, Thackeray reveals his personaldefinition of a 'gentleman.' The narrative lenseswiden again in The Newcomes to incorporate a familywho are part of an emerging middle-class. Thackerayshows us a slice of society through a domestic dramawhile highlighting the plight of the Victorian woman. Through the world in Vanity Fair, an individual inPendennis and a family in The Newcomes, Thackeraydisplays his views on man, woman and the world. Indissecting humanity, Thackeray also reveals himself,his gentleness, sadness, despair and love for hisfellow human-being.