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Jane Bennet

A Bennet daughter whom her mother considers the family's handsomest prospect.

Story so far

Jane Bennet is one of the five grown Bennet daughters. She has not yet acted in the narrative, but Mrs. Bennet invokes her while disputing Mr. Bennet's preference for Lizzy, declaring Jane more handsome than her sister.

As an unmarried daughter in a family focused upon advantageous matches, she is implicated in her mother's hopes about the rich newcomer Mr. Bingley, though no personal acquaintance has yet begun.

Appearance

Her mother calls her handsomer than Elizabeth. No further concrete features, colouring, figure, hair, or clothing have been supplied.

Role

She is a Bennet daughter and an implicit beneficiary of her mother's plans for the new unmarried neighbour.

Relationships

Mrs. Bennet — Mrs. Bennet values Jane's beauty and holds it up against Mr. Bennet's preference for Lizzy.
Elizabeth Bennet — Elizabeth Bennet is her sister, whom Mrs. Bennet judges less handsome than Jane.
Mr. Bingley — Mr. Bingley's arrival makes a possible match desirable to the Bennet family, including Jane.
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  • A Bennet daughter whom her mother considers the family's handsomest prospect.
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