Pride and Prejudice Characters

Complete the quotation: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a ___.”

• house

• wife

• friend

• treasure

Elizabeth's plans for marriage are unusual for her era because:

• She planned to marry only for love

• She refused to wear her mother's wedding gown and veil

• Most women at that time didn't have a prenuptial agreement

• She insisted on a garden wedding rather than a church wedding

How is the novel a critique of the social norms at the time?

• Austen shows that people who have more money or a higher social status are not necessarily better people. In fact, often they have less integrity, less intelligence, and less ability to make the world a better place.

• The nervous Mrs. Bennet only wants her daughters to marry for fortune and status, and soon, but the logical Mr. Bennet enjoys the company of his daughters and hopes that they marry for love when they are ready.

• Lady Catherine de Bourgh is Mr. Darcy’s aunt and the benefactor to Mr. Collins and his wife, Charlotte, which makes her an important supporting character.

• When Lizzy first meets Darcy at the ball, he makes a bad first impression by being cold, reserved, and unfriendly toward everyone. Like the other guests, Lizzy decides that “he was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the world.”

The oldest Bennet daughter; interested in Charles Bingley; considered the most beautiful by her mother

• Jane

• Elizabeth

• Kitty

• Lydia

The second oldest Bennet daughter; quick witted; a bit stubborn; the favorite daughter of Mr. Bennet

• Elizabeth Bennet

• Jane Bennet

• Lydia Bennet

• Mary Bennet

A cousin to the Bennet family; the entail of the estate; an idiot; a clergyman who likes to name drop and act as if he is much more important than he is

• Mr. Collins

• Mr. Wickham

• Mr. Bingley

• Mr. Darcy

A wealthy bachelor; shows interest in Jane Bennet; has two sisters

• Charles Bingley

• Mr. Darcy

• Mr. Wickham

• Mr. Collins

Elizabeth´s best friend; understands the importance of marrying for stability and status; engaged to Mr. Collins.

• Caroline Bingley

• Charlotte Lucas

• Maria Bennet

• Mrs. Hurst

Obsessed with her daughters´ love lives; constantly talking of her ¨nerves¨; ridiculous and dramatic

• Mrs. Bennet

• Lady Lucas

• Caroline Bingley

• Lady Catherine de bourgh

Sarcastic; level headed; thinks his wife is nuts; favors Lizzy

• Mr. Bennet

• Sir William Lucas

• Charles Bingley

• Mr. Hurst