Elizabeth+Bennet

Elizabeth Bennet

Elizabeth Bennet is the second oldest daughter of the Bennet family at 20 years of age. She stands out from the rest of her family mainly in her personality. Her wit and intelligence makes her more like her father, which in turn is the reason why she is most favored by him. Elizabeth is highly opinioniated, often to the point of seeming obstinate. She enjoys reading and thinking. By accounts in the book, Elizabeth is a girl of moderate beauty.

Elizabeth holds a strong attachment to her older sister Jane. Elizabeth is very good friends with Charlotte Lucas (later in the book Charlotte marries Mr. Collins. Ergo she becomes Charlotte Collins.) She does not hold her two younger sisters, Lydia and Kitty, in her highest opinion because of their immature personalities. Her relationship with Mr. Darcy is a bit complex. Initially Elizabeth completely detests him and this holds for most of the story until Mr. Darcy proposes to her. She refuses his proposal and, in a manner that can be considered less than gentle, tells him of her opinions of him and why. Shortly after Mr. Darcy writes her a letter explaining himself in every shortcoming Elizabeth accused him of. This letter drastically changes Elizabeths views of Mr. Darcy.