Elizabeth Bennet
Elizabeth Bennet is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. She is the sharpest and most intelligent of the five sisters. Her intelligence and wit seem to be evident in her arguments when she confronts Darcy.
Elizabeth acts as the protagonist in the novel Pride and Prejudice. She is different from the rest of the characters because Elizabeth struggles to uphold traditional values and customs. Moreover, she also wants to maintain and protect family grace.
Fitzwilliam Darcy
He is a wealthy gentleman. He is a controversial character in the novel. In the beginning of the novel, Fitzwilliam Darcy seems to be the opposite of Elizabeth, because Fitzwilliam Darcy feels pride and does not give importance to middle-class people. Therefore, Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy’s friendship does not survive longer. He is the nephew of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. In the end, Darcy improves the hardness and elasticity of his nature and feels love for Elizabeth.
Georgiana Darcy
She is shy as well as pretty. Georgiana Darcy is the sister of Fitzwilliam Darcy. She is skilled at playing the piano.
Charles Bingley
Charles Bingley is a passionate young man and the best friend of Darcy. He enters the novel as a hope for Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Bennett wants to marry off one of her daughters to the wealthy man. Mr. Bingley is the central character and acts as the as the protagonist in the novel. He is a caring man and does not prefer social class deference. He purchases the nearby estate, the Netherfield, and this news brings blossoming inspiration for the Bennet family.
Miss Bingley
Bingley’s sister. She is arrogant and holds views on class differences. She considers Elizabeth unworthy because of her middle-class background. Miss Bingley tries to capture Darcy’s attention. She endeavors to create distance between Elizabeth and Darcy.
Jane Bennet
She is the most beautiful of all the sisters of Mrs. Bennett. She possesses a friendly and easily engaged nature. Her innocent expression and pleasant mood attract every passerby. Janet Bennet seems neither talkative nor fond of putting forward arguments. Jane Bennet is Mr. Bingley’s girlfriend.
Lydia Bennet
She is the youngest sister. Lydia Bennet is self-centered, hasty, and immature. In the end, she runs off with Wickham.
Mary Bennet
She is fond of reading books. Mary Bennet believes in research. She holds on to what she acquired from reading the books. She seems pedantic and is the middle sister.
Catherine Bennet
Catherine Bennet is the fourth sister. She is skilled at capturing the attention of people. She talks and acts innocent, but her elegant expression style attracts everyone who looks at her.
Mr. BennetÂ
He is the father of the five sisters and the leader of the house. Mr. Bennett has a modest income and a cynical sense of humor. He uses the act of humor to irritate his wife. He loves Elizabeth more than his other daughters. Because, Elizabeth follows the traditional customs that her father has taught her, Mr. Bennet seems to be a helpless character, and his role in the novel is not as important as Mrs. Bennet’s role is.
Mrs. Bennet
Mrs. Bennett is a foolish, talkative, and noisy woman. She is the wife of Mr. Bennett. Mrs. Bennet’s behavior repels the perfect match of the suitors for her daughters. Although she wants the young men to marry her daughters, her behavior repels the suitors. Her significant goal in life is to marry off her daughters. In the course of the novel, she seems anxious for her daughter.
Charlotte Lucas
She is Elizabeth’s dear friend. Unlike Elizabeth, she wants a comfortable home rather than viewing love as the basic component of marriage. Charlotte Lucas wants a simple marriage. When Mr. Collins approaches her for the first time, she quickly accepts the marriage proposal.
Mr. Collins
Mr. Collins is a clergyman. He is likely to inherit Mr. Bennet’s property. Mr. Collins has no social status to discuss. However, Lady Catherine de Bourgh acts as his patroness in the novel. Mr. Collins is both arrogant and obedient.
George Wickham
George Wickham is a militia officer. He is a young and handsome-looking gentleman. His charming and handsome look attracts Elizabeth’s attention. When Darcy reveals Wickham’s unreputable past, Elizabeth turns her attention towards Darcy. George Wickham is selfish and imprudent in his nature. Though his charming look and communication attract good friends, their friendship with Wickham can no longer survive because George Wickham misuses and misleads his friends. His first impression attracts many, but his behavior creates a suffocating atmosphere for the free birds.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
She is Mr. Collins’s patron and Mr. Darcy’s aunt. She is the perfect example of class snobbery. She prefers the elite class over the middle class. Moreover, she teaches her nephew and Mr. Collins to value people according to their social status.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner
Mr. Gardiner is Mrs. Bennett’s brother. Mrs. Gardiner is his wife. They both prove to be good parents for the five sisters. They are attentive, caring, and also well familiar with contemporary social customs.