Bennet Family
A country-gentleman family of five unmarried daughters, united by affection and divided by temperament and matrimonial urgency.
Story so far
The Bennet family lives at Longbourn and consists of Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Bennet, and their five grown daughters: Jane Bennet, Elizabeth Bennet, Mary Bennet, Kitty Bennet, and Lydia Bennet. Their mother treats every wealthy unmarried neighbour as an opening for the daughters' establishment, while their father meets that urgency with reserve and sarcasm.
The arrival of Mr. Bingley at Netherfield has put the household into motion. Jane's beauty and Bingley's two dances with her offer their strongest prospect, while Darcy's insult to Elizabeth has made his name a source of collective irritation. Their intimate neighbours, the Lucas family, share and interpret every development in this local drama.
Appearance
This is a household rather than a person. Its members reside at Longbourn; no collective colours, crest, or material emblem are described.
Role
It is the central family through which Hertfordshire's marriage-minded social world is experienced.
Relationships
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- A country-gentleman family of five unmarried daughters, united by affection and divided by temperament and matrimonial urgency.