It beareth the name of Vanity Fair, because the town where 't is kept is lighter than vanity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The town is named Vanity Fair because its inhabitants are frivolous and shallow.
- In plain terms
- The place is called Vanity Fair since the people there care only for vanity.
- What can you take from it?
- Names often reflect the true nature of a place.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does a place name reveal about it?
- How do you spot shallow values?
Another view
Not everyone in such a place may be vain.
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