It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." This is the first sentence out of Jane Austen's famous novel Pride and Prejudice. When the book was first made it was supposed to be published under the name First impressions. The main characters are Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. They come from very different backgrounds. Elizabeth's family counts no sons which means that if her father dies all posessions will go to a far away cousin, leaving Elizabeth not to be such a desirable partner. Darcy on the other hand comes from a good family and is very rich. This leads to him being very proud and selfish but somehow he makes a connection to Elizabeth. Their character coincide.
The other characters
In the story Elizabeth's family plays an elusive role. The family consists of six members. First being Mr Bennett, a cynical but humorful man who likes to ridecule foolish people. Then Mrs Bennett, a woman of mean understanding whose sole goal in life is marrying off her daughters. Elizabeth's older sister is called Jane. She is Mr. Bingley's love interest and Mrs Bennett's best hope on a prudent marriage. Last but not least there are 3 younger sisters, all foolish in their own way. Mary, a very moralistic girl. Lydia, a girl obsessed with officer and Kitty, who follows everywhere where Lydia leads.
Mr. Bingley is the man who brings Mr Darcy into the country. A very lively young man who thinks that all girls are agreable but who takes a particular fancy to Jane, the eldest Bennet sister.
When he and Elizabeth first meet George Wickham seems to be a friendly and outgoing person, terribly wronged by Mr. Darcy. But first impressions are wrong when Wickham elopes with Lydia bringing ruin to the Bennett family. Will his friendship with Elizabeth overcome this?
Mr. Collins is the far away cousin of Mr. Bennett. His father had always been at war against the Bennett's but mr. Collins wants to alter that by marrying one of Mr. Bennet's girls. It is highly approved by his patrones, Lady Catherine the Bourgh. When Collins hears Jane is soon to be engaged he seeks Elizabeth's hand in marriage but she refuses. He then decides her best friend Charlotte is a better choice as a wife.
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