Pride and Prejudice - The Original Complete Edition | "Down To Sleep" characters

Appears from the start

The second Bennet daughter, intelligent, observant, and quick to find humor in other people's behavior. She is close to her elder sister Jane and meets her parents' very different temperaments with affection mixed with impatience.

First appears in chapter 3

Mr Bingley's wealthy friend, first seen at the Meryton assembly. His reserved manner, refusal to dance with unfamiliar women, and dismissive remark about Elizabeth make him appear proud and immediately earn her dislike.

Appears from the start

The eldest Bennet daughter and Elizabeth's closest confidante. Beautiful, gentle, and inclined to think well of everyone, she is her mother's chief hope for a favorable marriage.

First appears in chapter 3

The sociable young man who rents Netherfield Park. At his first local assembly he dances readily, treats his new neighbors warmly, and shows particular admiration for Jane Bennet.

Appears from the start

The father of five daughters and master of Longbourn. Clever, sarcastic, and fond of withdrawing to his library, he often answers his wife's agitation with teasing rather than practical engagement.

Appears from the start

The Bennet sisters' anxious, talkative mother, whose overriding ambition is to see her daughters married securely. News of an eligible bachelor at Netherfield immediately sends her into plans for an introduction.

First appears in chapter 7

The youngest Bennet sister, lively, confident, and eager for amusement. She and Kitty delight in the militia officers stationed near Meryton and pursue every opportunity to encounter them.

First appears in chapter 6

The most studious Bennet sister. She seeks distinction through reading, moral observations, music, and other accomplishments, though her wish to display them often exceeds her social judgment.

First appears in chapter 5

Elizabeth's sensible friend and the eldest daughter of the Bennets' neighbors, the Lucases. She joins Elizabeth in observing the newcomers and discussing the behavior displayed at the Meryton assembly.

First appears in chapter 13

Mr Bennet's clergyman cousin and the man due to inherit Longbourn. Formal, self-important, and eager to appear conciliatory, he arrives intending to repair relations with the family and speaks constantly of his patroness.

First appears in chapter 15

A handsome, engaging newcomer to the militia. His easy manners make a strong impression on Elizabeth, while a tense chance meeting shows that he and Darcy already know one another.

First appears in chapter 4

Charles Bingley's fashionable unmarried sister and a member of the Netherfield household. She welcomes Jane into her company, though Elizabeth is less persuaded by her polished friendliness.

First appears in chapter 14

Mr Collins's wealthy and titled patroness at Rosings Park. Before she appears in person, Collins presents her as the source of his position and praises her attention to every part of his household and parish.

First appears in chapter 25

Mrs Bennet's intelligent and warm-hearted sister-in-law, visiting Longbourn from London. She is close to Jane and Elizabeth and offers them the measured concern and guidance often missing from their parents.

First appears in chapter 25

Mrs Bennet's brother, a London businessman whose good sense and courteous manners make him a trusted relation of the Bennet sisters. He and his wife take an active interest in their nieces' welfare.

First appears in chapter 44

Darcy's much younger sister, whom Elizabeth meets at Pemberley. She is shy, gentle, and eager to please, quite unlike the proud and accomplished figure Elizabeth had been led to imagine.