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- Pride And Prejudice By Jane Austen
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Character Sketch for Pride & Prejudice
Jane is a quiet and reserved. She is the oldest of the Bennett sisters and by far the prettiest. She is suited by Mr.Bingley. A mutual attraction is formed; there is even talk of them getting married. Her gentleness and openness is sometimes to her detriment. Jane always thinks the best of others, even after Miss. Bingley writes to inform her of their moving from Netherfield Park and her brother?s attraction to Miss Darcy she still refuses to think ill of her. Jane?s personality makes her the complete opposite of her sister, Elizabeth.
Elizabeth is one of the main characters in pride & prejudice. She is the second eldest of the Bennett daughters. She can be described as being quick-witted and intelligent. Elizabeth is the smartest of the Bennett girls and is by far the most down to earth. At the beginning of the book we see Elizabeth as just an unimportant character; it is only when she speaks to Jane privately we realize that she is important and well regarded by her sister. We gather that she does not find getting married as important as her other sisters or mother neither does she have hopes of it or of falling in love. She is described as not being handsome by Mr. Darcy when they first meet; his opinion is changed as he spends more time in the company. Elizabeth is responsible and cares about the well-being of her sisters. She even advises her father against letting her sister, Lydia go and spend time with colonel foster which because she knows of her infatuation with soldiers, this turns out to be idea since she runs off with Mr. Wickham. Elizabeth manages to remain the level headed family member even after she is influenced by her ignorant mother.
Mr and Mrs. Bennett parents of 5 girls: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary. Katherine and Lydia are an unlikely combination. Mr. Bennett is the owner is the Longbourn estate. He is a quiet man and does not speak much to his wife or to his daughters other than Elizabeth. He takes delight in reading quietly in his library. He is not seen as showing much love but when his daughter Lydia runs off to elope with Mr Wickham he horridly goes to search for them. Mrs. Bennett is an ignorant woman. Her only concern is to have all her daughters married as soon as possible. Her ignorant is evident to everyone; she thinks herself important and is prejudicial because she only wants her daughters to marry someone with money even if they are not happy. She stoops so low as to encourage Mr Collins, her husband's nephew, to pursue her. Her distasteful behaviour draws attention to herself especially at a dinner party hosted by Mr.Bingley. Her constant embarrassment of her family leaves readers to wonder how she is even married.
Mr. Darcy is a proud man. At the beginning of the book we see Mr. Darcy as the main antagonist. His ill-mannered behaviour at the e1st ball gave him a bad reputation. His pride blinds him from seeing Elizabeth?s beauty at the beginning of the book; he later begins to see her beauty and all the other characteristics that he likes about her. Even when Mr. Darcy sees the ?beauty? of Elizabeth he is still prejudice, he tries to dismiss his feelings for her. He is not able to do so for long when he goes to Rosings and sees her, his love for her increases; he goes as far as proposing to Elizabeth and is refused when she informs him of her dislike for him. Mr. Darcy?s ego seems to disappear when he writes a letter to Elizabeth explaining his reasons for having Mr.Bingley move and for his actions against Mr. Wickham. His love for Elizabeth continues to see from that time as well as his softer side. Mr. Darcy ironically becomes the hero at the end of the book when he tries to save the Bennett?s name after their youngest daughter, Lydia runs off to elope with Mr. Wickham.
Mr.Bingley is a minor character in Pride & Prejudice. He plays an important part in the life of the Bennett sisters, more specifically Jane. Upon arrival to Hertfordshire he attends a ball accompanied by his 2 sisters, his brother-in-law and Mr.Darcy his friend. He becomes infatuated with Jane after dancing with her the most at the ball. He like for her becomes obvious to everyone. His fortune makes him a very eligible bachelor. Mr.Bingley can be described as being friendly and good natured. Mr.Bingley's love for Jane is true; their love unlike Mr.Darcy and Elizabeth is not affected by prides or prejudices. Though they are separated from some time they both still think of each other even though Mr.Bingley was kept in London so he could get over her. His personality differs from that of his best friend Mr.Darcy. His easy going, kindness and good intentions make him one of the more like characters in the book.
Mr. Collins is an obnoxious gentleman who is heir to the Longbourn estate due to entailment from Mr. Bennett. He is also Mr. Bennett?s nephew. He is a clergyman who is under the patron of Lady Catherine de Borough who admires greatly. He is encouraged by Lady Catherine to get married, upon her encouragement he sets out to find a suitable wife while visiting Hertfordshire. He tries to pursue Jane but upon learning that she is already committed to Mr.Bingley he then turns his attention to Elizabeth. Elizabeth has no interest in him and constantly advocates it; he though takes this as female resistance and continues. He even proposes to her but she rejects. Her mother tries to encourage the relationship but Mr. Collins soon realises that it was not a good idea in the beginning. He turns his attention to Charlotte Lucas who he later marries.
- Pride & Prejudice - Difficult Marriages
Elizabeth feels that there are disadvantages in the parents? marriage.1. Discuss what disadvantages Elizabeth is talking about?2. How are children affected by difficult marriages?3. ...
- The Most Important Things
I recently received a Hallmark card in the mail that said "The most important things in life are not things." The card basically was telling me that people are more important than mere 'things'. This sentiment rubs completely against the book...
- One Art By Elizabeth Bishop Summary
One ArtBorn in 1911, Elizabeth Bishop had a turbulent childhood, her father dying in her first year of life, while her mother suffered from mental illness and was committed to an institution when Elizabeth was five. She was never...
- The Nineteenth-century Novel
The Early Nineteenth-Century English Novel Austen, Jane 1775-1817 Edgeworth, Maria 1768-1849. . Scott, Sir Walter 1771-1832 Shelley, Mary 1797-1851 The Romantic Novel and the Gothic Novel Austen, Jane. Northanger Abbey. . Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein....
- Pride And Prejudice By Jane Austen
"There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence...