Characters:
- Elizabeth Bennet: She is the second daughter in the Bennet family. She is most intelligent, lovely and clever. She also has a very sharp tongue, which sometimes gets her in trouble with people who believe in society’s views (women have to behave a certain way). But her honesty and cleverness enables her to rise above the class-bound society. Nevertheless, her tendency to make hasty judgments is what leads her astray in this story. She realizes her prejudices are wrong and finally sees the nobility of Darcy’s character.
- Fitzwilliam Darcy: He is the son of a wealthy, well-established family and the master of the great estate of Pemberley. He is intelligent and very frank. He, just as Elizabeth, judges people too hastily. All in all Darcy is Elizabeth’s male counterpart. In the beginning he seems overly proud but as the story advances you see him show humility.
- Jane Bennet: She is the eldest daughter of the Bennet family. She is very cheerful, friendly and good-natured. She is always ready to think the best of others. Jane’s gentle spirit is in complete contrasts with Elizabeth’s fiery spirit.
- Charles Bingley: He is Darcy’s considerable wealthy best friend. He is just like Jane. He is friendly and good-natured. He doesn’t care about class differences but is persuaded by Darcy to consider them. Thus you see another aspect of his countenance, he aims to please his friends by listening to their advice and/or criticism.
- Mr. Bennet: He is the head of the Bennet family. He is driven to isolation because of his ridiculous wife and difficult children. He reacts by withdrawing himself from his family: his library becomes his sanctuary. He is a weak father and, at critical moments, fails his family. Ultimately, Mr. Bennet would rather withdraw from the world than cope with it.
- Mrs. Bennet: She is a foolish, noisy woman. The only thing she cares about is seeing her daughters married. But because of her low breeding and her unbecoming behavior, she often repels the very men she tries to attract for her daughters.
- George Wickham: He is a handsome, fortune-hunting military officer. Wickham’s good looks and charm attract Elizabeth, but after what Darcy tells her about his past, she discovers Wickham’s true nature.
- Lydia Bennet: She is the youngest daughter of the Bennet family. She is gossipy, immature and self-involved. Lydia flings herself into romance, in other words men.
- Mr. Collins: He is a snobby clergyman who stands to inherit Mr.Bennet’s property. Mr. Collins own social status is nothing to brag about but he makes sure that everyone knows that Lady Catherine de Bourgh is his patroness.
- Charlotte Lucas: She is Elizabeth’s dear friend. She does not view love as the most important aspect of a relationship. The most important thing for her is to be well taken care of and to have a comfortable home.
4. Who tells the story?
The story is being told from Elizabeth’s point of view mostly. The story is told in the third person.
5. Structure: The story is divided in 61 chapters. The story is in chronological order and doesn’t have any flashbacks or flash forwards. The time sometimes skips ahead to more important periods and at other times, it seems because that part of the story is explained so detailed, as if time is standing still.