Darcy, who has accompanied Bingley to the country, begins his acquaintance with Elizabeth, her family, and their neighbors with smug condescension and proud distaste for the all of the country people. Bingley and Jane become fond of one another. Bennet begins her match-making schemes without any trace of subtlety or dignity. Bingley, a young gentleman of London, takes a country estate near to the Bennet's home, Mrs. Only Jane, Elizabeth's older sister, is nearly as sensible and practical as Elizabeth, but Jane is also the beauty of the family, and therefore, Mrs. Elizabeth is his favorite because of her level-headed approach to life when his own wife's greatest concern is getting her daughters married off to well-established gentlemen. She is one of five daughters, a plight that her father bears as best he can with common sense and a general disinterest in the silliness of his daughters. They are also the main characters of the story.Įlizabeth Bennet is a country gentleman's daughter in 19th Century England.

Fortunately their love for each other is stronger and will conquer all the difficulties. Darcy does have them too in the beginning.

Darcy is the one who is proud and Elisabeth is the one who has prejudices, although Mr. The title of the book is “Pride and Prejudice”. In spite of the insolent intervention of Lady Catherine, Darcy and Elizabeth become engaged. The attachment between Bingley and Jane is renewed and leads to an engagement. With Darcy's help the fugitives are found. She hears news that her sister Lydia has eloped with Wickham, an unprincipled adventurer. However, he is there and she is surprised by his much-improved manners. When Elizabeth travels north she is invited with friends to Darcy's place in Derbyshire, and thinking Darcy is absent she goes. Darcy proposes to Elizabeth but she refuses. William Collins, cousin to the sisters and as only male, heir to the Bennet estate, proposes to Elizabeth but is rejected. He and Bingley's effect the separation of Bingley and Jane. Darcy is attracted to the second daugher, Elizabeth, but a bad account of him is given to Elizabeth. Jane, the eldest daughter, falls in love with Charles Bingley, a rich bachelor who takes a house nearby with his two sisters and friend, Fitzwilliam Darcy. Mr and Mrs Bennet live with their five daughters.

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