Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Pride And Prejudice -- The Men Outside The Bennet Family -- The Marriages

The Bennets have five daughters:
  • Jane
  • Elizabeth
  • Lydia
  • Kitty 
  • Mary
Men outside the Bennet family.

  • Mr Bingley and his sister Caroline
    • bachelor; newly arrived; rented residence at Netherfield
    • eyes on Jane, first in age and beauty
  • Mr Darcy, Bingley’s friend
    • said to be twice as rich as Mr Bingley
    • initially seen as haughty and aloof, although that may be
    • wrong first impression
    • initially eyes Elizabeth, second in age and beauty

  • Mr Collins
    • heir to Longbourn estate    
    • pompous, obsequious, clergyman
    • wants to marry one of the Bennet girls
    • learns Jane may be taken; eyes Elizabeth

  • George Wickham
    • dashing and daring military officer
    • initially disliked by Elizabeth

Marriages:
  • Jane marries Mr Bingley
  • Elizabeth marries Mr Darcy
  • Lydia marries dashing and daring military office, George Wickham

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