Pride and Prejudice

Because I love this book so much that I figured it deserved a very long summary. Ready, set, go . . .



First we are introduced to the Bennet family (in no particular order):



Jane Bennet: the oldest and most beautiful of the five Bennet daughters, practical and kind, very shy, rarely reveals her true feelings

Elizabeth Bennet: the second oldest daughter, most logical and level-brained of her sisters, thoughtful, intelligent, and practical, favorite of her father but least liked by her mother, comes to realize that she is just as capable of letting her feelings get in the way of her good sense as her feather-brained sisters

Mary Bennet: the middle sister and the only one to remain unmarried, very odd, spends all her time reading scripture

Kitty (Catherine) Bennet: second youngest, partners in crime with Lydia but the lesser of the two evils

Lydia Bennet: youngest sister but the biggest flirt, runs away with Mr. Wickham and is later forced to marry him to avoid scandal

Mrs. Bennet: mother to the five Bennet girls (duh) whose only goal in life is to have each of her daughters married, arrogant, pushy, and embarrassing

Mr. Bennet: a country gentleman, finds his wife and three youngest daughters to be frivolously ignorant and annoying but takes great pride in Jane and Elizabeth

Mr. Bingley: wealthy, shy, polite young gentleman that moves into the Bennet's neighborhood and falls immediately for Jane Bennet

Mr. Darcy: a friend of Mr. Bingley, wealthy, handsome, and proud, thought to be rude and conceited by most, later falls in love with Elizabeth

Mr. Collins: the cousin set to inherit the Bennet's estate once Mr. Bennet dies, a pastor, is pushy and obnoxious, views himself very highly while he is looked down upon by his relatives due to his monotonous, long-winded nature

Mr. Wickham: a soldier in the militia who convinces Elizabeth that he was greatly wronged by Mr. Darcy

Miss Bingley: Mr. Bingley's younger sister who, upon discovering Mr. Darcy's attraction for Elizabeth, tries to separate them by breaking up her brother and Jane, so that none of them will see each other anymore

Miss Darcy: Mr. Darcy's younger sister who is quiet and shy

Charlotte Lucas: Elizabeth's friend who later marries Mr. Collins when Elizabeth turns him down

Lady Catherine De Bourgh: Mr. Darcy's wealthy aunt, is pushy and expects everyone to appreciate and follow her advice on everything