Analyze the members of the Bennet household and give a brief description of each person. How do Jane and Elizabeth differ from eachother? Kitty and Lydia, how are they like their mother and Aunt Phillips? Describe Mary, account for her being differnet from her sisters? What can you tell of the bennet's marriage? Why?
Describe Mr. Bingley. Why do people like him and dislike Darcy?
In the Bennet household, there are 5 daughters, Mr. Bennet, and Mrs. Bennet. Elizabeth Bennet, which is the protagonist and main character is the second oldest of the Bennet daughters. Elizabeth has a tendency to judge on first impressions. She has a best friend whom she associates with and her name is Charlotte Lucas. Jane Bennet is the eldest Bennet sister and is considered as one of the most beautiful girls in the town. She becomes fond in Mr. Bingley's eyes. Mary Bennet seems as one of the "plain characters". There isn't really anything interesting about her and she is only mentioned a few times throughout the novel so far. Catherine Bennet is the fourth Bennet sister and her nickname is Kitty. Lydia Bennet is the youngest Bennet sister who likes to socialize and flirt with the military officers. Mr. Bennet is the head of the household with 5 unmarried daughters whom he loves all very much. Mrs. Bennet is an excitable young woman who likes to gossip at times.
Out of all the Bennet sisters I feel that Jane and Elizabeth are the "closest" but yet "furthest apart". Jane and Elizabeth differ in the novel. Elizabeth even states it herself. "Did not you? I did for you. But that is one great difference between us. Compliments always take you by surprise, and me never. What could be more natural than his asking you again?" (pg. 21) Because of what Elizabeth says, I conclude that Jane seems humble even though she is pretty and attractive while Elizabeth is very intelligent and observative.
Next is Kitty and Lydia. They are similar to their mother when it comes to talking about the military officers. Mrs. Bennet says, " I remember the time when I liked a red coat myself very well- and, indeed, so I do still at my heart..." (pg. 36) As for Aunt Phillips, both Kitty and Lydia liked to visit their Aunt and their Aunt liked for them to visit as well why "when nothing better offered, a walk to Meryton was necessary to amuse their morning hours and furnish conversation for the evening." (pg. 35)
The one who isn't like the rest is Mary. Mary is different as she doesn't hang out with the other Bennet sisters as much even with "Lydia's intention of walking to Meryton was not forgotten; every sister except mary agreed to go with her..." (pg. 72)
While all the sisters are being taken care of, in the Bennet's marriage I can tell that their marriage revolves around the daughters as they both want their daughters to marry and be well off. "If I can but see one of my daughters happily settled at Netherfield," said Mrs. Bennet to her husband, "and all the others equally well married, I shall have nothing to wish for." (pg. 17) As a result, "in a few days Mr. Bingley returned Mr. Bennet's visit, and sat abou ten minutes with him in his library." (pg. 17)
Lastly, the two gentelmen in the novel who become acquainted with the Bennet sisters are Mr. Bingley and Darcy. Mr. Bingley is a quite handsome man accoring to Mrs. Bennet. "I am quite delighted with him. He is so excessively handsome!" (pg. 20) The people of the town like Bingley because "there had been no formality, no stiffness; he had soon felt acquainted with all the room.." (pg. 23) On the other hand the people did not like Darcy because "he had seen a collection of people in whom there was little beauty and no fashion, for none of whom he had felt the smallest interest, and from none received either attention or pleasure." (pg. 23)
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Laurel Bell
12/15/2012 10:36:31 am
Analyze the members of the Bennet household and give a brief description of each person. How do Jane and Elizabeth differ from eachother? Kitty and Lydia, how are they like their mother and Aunt Phillips? Describe Mary, account for her being differnet from her sisters? What can you tell of the bennet's marriage? Why?
Describe Mr. Bingley. Why do people like him and dislike Darcy?
The Bennets are definately a diverse family. Each member holds their own unique and distinct personality. Let's start with Mr. Bennet. He is a suprisingly mellow man considering he lives in a house full of girls. In order to remain sane, he keeps to himself and tunes out his surroundings, typically his wife. She tends to bring out his satirical side. For example, when asked why he abuses her fragile nerves, he replied " 'You mistake me dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friendss. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.' " But what
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wesley hughes
12/15/2012 11:40:55 am
Mr. Bennet was a very odd man. He was sacastic and reserved at the same time creating an odd character. Mrs. Bennet is very different, she thrives off of trying to get her daughters married and florishing in life. Elizabeth is the father's favorite of the daughters and had great spirit. Jane was the eldest of the daughters and the most beautiful. Mary was the plain daughter of the group. "Kitty" was married to a clergyman. Lydia is the youngest, but even with her age she is confident as she is the tallest making her feel dominant in a way. Elizabeth doesn't ride horses, but Jane did ride. Elizabeth rather run which gave her a "lighter figure" as Darcy describes. Lydia and Kitty are like their mother and Mrs. Phillips by being frivolous. Mary is the plain daughter of the family and reads showing pure intellect instead of just beauty. Their marriage was very distant. Mrs. Bennet was always worried about her daughters being married off well and Mr. Bennet was always disconcerned of their being married creating a distance between the husband and wife. Mr. Bingley was a very outgoing and charming man. He was a kind man and handsome. His friend Darcy on the other hand was very dull and not so kind. He was judgemental of others and antisocial making him a not so pleasing character to people who do not know him.
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Laurel Bell
12/15/2012 12:51:02 pm
I was not finished! As I was saying... but what I find most significant is his partiality towards Elizabeth. All of the daughters, he regards her as the most appropriate choice to introduce to Mr. Bingley. She "has something more of quickness than her sisters." (pg. 10)
Now Mrs. Bennet is another story. She is, well, highly aggravating. She is a self-proclaimed delicate woman, constantly making references to her "poor nerves" (pg. 10) As for her intellgence, there is a limited supply. She focuses all of her energy, and what remains of her aptitude, in search of husbands for her daughters. To sum her up, she is a woman of "mean understanding, little information, and uncertain temper." (pg. 11) In other words, dim-sided.
As for Mr. and Mrs Bennet's marriage, it doesn't radiate love. They tolerate one another and share some affection, but there aren't any sparks. She rambles on about the "young man of large fortune" (pg. 10) who now inhabits Netherfield Park, and he doesn't acknowledge her providing "no answer." (pg. 10) Based on the time period, I imaging their marriage was arranged, and their daughters obtain each's love. The five girls are their common bonds.
Jane is the oldest of the Bennet sisters. She is very beautiful and immediately upon their first meeting, becomes the object of affection to Mr. Bingley. However, she is quite introverted and reserved. She is "cautious in her praise of Mr. Bingley" (pg. 21) and won't disclose her admiration to anyone, except Elizabeth.
Elizabeth isn't like any of the other Bennet's. She, like her father described, is quite witty and headstrong. She does not let what others say affect her "lively, playful disposition." (pg. 19) When insulted by Darcy, she let it roll of her back.
Although polar opposites, Elizabeth and Jane are remarkably close. As I mentioned earlier, Jane confided in "Lizzy" her true feelings about Mr. Bingley and "how very much she admired him." (pg. 21) When Jane is severely ill, Elizabeth immediately went to be with her and "did not quit her room for a moment." (pg. 39)
Unlike her siblings, Mary is somewhat arrogant and presents herself in a "conceited manner." (pg. 32) She prides her self in her intelligence and makes it known to those that surround her. Although indifferent to the suject of marriage, she is "piqued herself upon the solidity of her reflections. " (pg. 26)
The youngest of the Bennet sisters, Kitty and Lydia, are "silly and ignorant like other girls. " (pg. 10) Like their mother and Aunt Phillips, their thoughts are consumed by boys and gossip. Intellectual things are of little or no importance, and they do not partake in much strenuos brain activity. In fact, "they could talk of nothing but officers." (pg. 36)
There is no question as to why many adoreMr. Bingley. He is a charming man with a sweet disposition and easy on the eyes. Just being in his company makes one feel respected for he was "gentle-men like... with easy, unaffected manners." (pg. 18) There weren't many of his kind! Darcy is his perfect character foil. He too is handesome, if not more. But that is the only comparison. Darcy considers himself superior than others and only desires to be in the company of few. His "disagreeable countenance" (pg. 18) and implied supremacy ward off many.
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Molly Williams
12/15/2012 11:47:41 pm
Analyze the members of the Bennet household and give a brief description of each person. How do Jane and Elizabeth differ from eachother? Kitty and Lydia, how are they like their mother and Aunt Phillips? Describe Mary, account for her being differnet from her sisters? What can you tell of the bennet's marriage? Why? Describe Mr. Bingley. Why do people like him and dislike Darcy?
Starting off backwards, Mr. Bingley is a generous, attractive, and outgoing man. Darcy is not so generous and sort of a dreary man. This makes Mr.Bingley easier to like than Darcy. Especially coming from how they are both friends and complete opposites pretty much. The way the two carry their selves definetly has something to do with why one is more liked, because even though they are both handsome Mr.Bingley is a sociable and kind man, while Darcy looks as himself as better then everyone. And no one likes that now nor then.
Beginning with Mr.Bennet, he seems like a calm man, which is very weird because he lives in a household of all girls. But then he again he does have a sarcastic side of him.
Mrs.Bennet is self-centered in a way. She always is searching for husbands for her daughers and she is always talking about her nerves. She seems witty, but they way she carries it makes you want to think again, like she has short term memory or something…That’s just my opinion.
As for Mr. and Mrs.Bennet's marriage, I believe it was arranged. They don’t have that much in common; they just seem to get along. Then as to make things worse, Mrs.Bennet is pretty much trying to arrange her daughter’s marriages. You would think if she doesn’t have a love for her husband, just five children, she would take into consideration how her children’s lives would be. Then again, all she is looking for is someone to give her child a well enough life to survive pretty much. Sort of like the security Janie’s Grandmother wanted for her.
Now for the daughters, Elizabeth is my favorite. She is a very smart and strong willed woman, who takes after her father most. She seems to carry herself well, and does not let anything petty get to her, such as Darcy’s demeaning words towards her.
Jane, being the oldest, she is very reserved. Keeping in her feelings, except when talking to Elizabeth. My guess is this gives her a feeling of being strong like her sister, Elizabeth. But Jane is a gorgeous girl who Mr.Bingley seems to admire, Jane doesn’t show her feelings though.
Mary is like the book says on page 32, Conceited. She is a very intelligent woman, but everybody knows this because she doesn’t let someone walk away without being aware. I don’t like Mary much.
The youngest of all the siblings, are Kitty and Lydia. These two are like their Mother and Aunt Phillips in the way that their only thoughts seem to consist of boys, with some gossip as well. They care more of their social life than anything else, which I guess is normal in the youngest.
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Clara Grace
12/16/2012 02:30:19 am
Analyze the members of the Bennet household and give a brief description of each person. How do Jane and Elizabeth differ from each other? Kitty and Lydia, how are they like their mother and Aunt Phillips? Describe Mary, account for her being different from her sisters? What can you tell of the bennet's marriage? Why?
Describe Mr. Bingley. Why do people like him and dislike Darcy?
Mr. Bennet- He is a very smart man with good sense who assumingly got caught up in a marriage with Mrs. Bennet. His life consists of burying himself in his books and avoiding his family. His family seems very irksome to him and he does anything possible to evade them.
Mrs. Bennet-She is the mother of 5 daughters. To her, the most important thing in life to get all of her daughters married off and out of the house. Mrs. Bennet is only present on surface level; she has no virtue or deeper meaning of life. She also in involved in gossip and training her daughters to be presentable wives.
Jane- The oldest of the daughters, Jane holds the title well. She is very amiable and well-rounded. She refuses to think badly of anyone and tends to give people the benefit of the doubt. Elizabeth even mentions that she “has never heard [her] speak ill of a human being in [her] life (Page 21)”. Jane is enthralled with Mr. Bingley. However, she doesn’t outwardly show it in order to keep her reserved appearance.
Elizabeth- Affectionately called Lizzy, she is the second eldest of this daughters. Elizabeth is the protagonist of the story. She is witty and highly intelligent. Elizabeth has a strong sense of self and is quick to judge others. She cannot overcome her prejudices between classes and sticks strongly to her first impressions of others.
Mary- The third oldest, Mary is much like her father. She is very studious and prefers to stay home and delve into her books than to go out and socialize. When she speaks, she speaks of the human condition and life in general. Mary is different from her sisters in that she cares to look upon the world and understand it. However, she has a character flaw of only being able to understand on the surface level.
Lydia- The youngest of the Bennet sisters, Lydia is foolish and flirtatious, given up to indolence and the gratification of every whim. She is the favorite of her mother, because the two have such similar characters. Lydia is obsessed with the officers in the regiment. She lacks any sense of virtue.
Catherine (Kitty)- Kitty seems different from anyone else in her family. However, she seems to live in the shadow Lydia. Much of her character is unknown at this time.
Kitty and Lydia are like their mother in Aunt in their disregard for virtue. They are all frivolous and foolish acting. They tend to only think of boys and social gatherings.
The Bennet’s marriage is a complete and utter failure. They seem to be complete opposites and resent each other for this fact. Mrs. Bennet doesn't like that Mr. Bennet is a recluse and that he refuses to be sociable with her. Conversely, Mr. Bennet sees his wife’s stupidity and cannot accept her for herself, because she in fact doesn't know anything about herself.
Mr. Bingley is a very wealthy, considerably handsome young man. He thinks highly of most people and is very much like Jane Bennet. He sees no differences between classes and enjoys the differences between people. This is shown during the first ball that is held. Mr. Bingley chooses to dance with many girls and has something good to say of each. People like him because he is optimistic and care free. Oppositely, Mr. Darcy is cold, despondent, prideful, and picky. He is quite negative and pushes people away.
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