Elizabeth Bennet

Elizabeth Bennet

1. Mrs. Bennet

   • Mr. Bennet’s wife.  Obsessed with marrying off her 5 daughters to save them from destitution.  Can be annoying.
   • Jane Bennet
     • oldest Bennet daughter.  Beautiful.  Likes Mr. Bingly.  Conceals her emotions.  very close with her sister Elizabeth
     • Mr. Bingley
       • Wealthy.  Darcy’s best friend.  Bought Netherfield which is near the Bennets.  Falls in love with Jane but leaves her without warning
       • Caroline Bingley
         •   Mr. Bingley’s snobby sister.  Tries to attract Mr. Darcy. Writes to Jane when she leaves unexpectedly.  Unmarried.  
   • Mary Bennet
     • middle Bennet daughter.  Quiet.  likes books.
   • Lydia Bennet
     • youngest Bennet daughter.  Immature and conceited. Likes the militia men and foolishly elopes with Mr. Wickham
     • Colonel and Mrs. Forster
       • take Lydia with them into the city, where Lydia elopes with Mr. Wickham
   • Catherine Bennet
     • second youngest Bennet daughter.  Similar to Lydia.  They get along well but Kitty gets jealous of Lydia.
   • Mr. Philips
     • The Bennet daughters’ aunt/Mrs. Bennet’s sister.  Offers to take Jane back to the city with her.  
   • Mr. Gardiner
     • Mrs. Bennet’s brother, the Bennet daughters’ uncle; concerned about Elizabeth’s love life with Mr. Wickham (doesn’t approve because is not wealthy)

2. Charlotte Lucas

   • The Bennet’s neighbor.  Elizabeth’s best friend. She gets engaged to Mr. Collins.  Conventional.  She sees her marriage as a business opportunity.  Different ideas than Lizzie on love and marriage.

3. Mr. Bennet

   • the father of 5 girls and Mrs. Bennet’s husband. Adores Elizabeth
   • Mr. Collins
     • Mr. Bennet’s cousin who will inherit Longbourn. Plans to marry a Bennet but ends up marrying Charlotte after being denied by Elizabeth.  Snobby and a know-it-all.  Not desirable. Often brags about himself and his patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh.  Is a priest of the parish church.  

4. Mr. Darcy

   • Master of Pemberly, nephew of Lady Catherine.  Wealthy and Intelligent but proud and ill-natured. His pride gets in the way of things and causes Elizabeth’s prejudice against him.  Looks down on Elizabeth at first but then falls in love with her.  conflict with Mr. Wickham.  Broke up Bingley and Jane.  Wants Elizabeth to meet his sister, Georgiana.
   • • Mr. Wickham
       • A militia officer.  Handsome.  Conflict with Mr. Darcy whom he had known since infancy.  Lydia and Catherine and Elizabeth like him.
   • Lady Catherine de Bourgh
     • rich noblewoman.  Snobby and bossy.  Mr. Darcy’s aunt.  Mr. Collin’s patroness.  Has a weak daughter.  Determined to be married to Darcy.  Determines that the Bennet girls are not respectable.  
     • Ms. de Bourgh
       • Lady de Bourge’s daughter.  Appears sickly and cross to Elizabeth. Quick to judge people.
   • Colonel Fitzwilliam
     • Darcy’s cousin.  Often walks with Elizabeth.  Tells Elizabeth that Darcy broke up Jane and Bingley.