Pride and Prejudice Characters & their Analysis
Characters are persons and individuals having their own unique personalities and qualities in a
literary piece. Writers and authors use these characters to pinpoint their weaknesses and
recklessness, virtues and vices and other features to make the stories impactful. Price and
Prejudice have famous characters that seem relatable even in the present times. Some of these
most important characters have been discussed below.
Elizabeth
The heroine and protagonist of Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth is the most
loveable character among the five sisters. Lizzy or Eliza as she is lovingly called is considered the
most loveable of Austen’s all female protagonists. She is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Bennet who owns the Longbourn Estate. Although she is to be married to Mr. William Collins, her
quick thinking and acutely conscious mind warn her against it. Even she is not in favor of Mr.
Darcy in the beginning as the story progresses, she chides herself for not recognizing his balanced
personality. She sheds her prejudice against him and later becomes his beloved who also likes
her playfulness and loving nature. At the end of the novel, she accepts Darcy’s proposal and
marries him.
Mr. Darcy
An aristocrat and seemingly very arrogant, Mr. Darcy is the second best character in Pride and
Prejudice. He is not only class-conscious but also somewhat demanding and meticulous in his
manners. He possesses a strong sense of respect and honor of his family lineage and holds high
self-esteem. At first, he does not give any attention to Elizabeth, which she considers his
arrogance. However, later when offers help to find Lydia, his displays a different side of his
personality. Thus, wins Elizabeth’s heart. She then accepts his proposal when she understands
his role in the affair of Lydia. It is Darcy who pursues Wickham and forces him to marry Lydia.
This makes Elizabeth accept him as her soulmate.
Jane Bennet
Jane Bennet is the eldest of the Bennet sisters. Later, she becomes Mrs. Bingley when she marries
Charles Bingley. She is also a prominent character after Elizabeth. Although acknowledged as the
most beautiful, she does not attract Mr. Darcy. Instead, she is pulled toward Mr. Bingley who falls
in love with her too. She is quite close to Elizabeth and keeps her honor very dear to her. That is
why she confides in her about Mr. Bingley and develops a traditional romance to marry him later.
Although she has the upper hand over Elizabeth, her old-fashioned marrying does not impact
readers as much as Elizabeth’s first rejection and then later attraction toward Mr. Darcy.
Mr. Bingley
Mr. Charles Bingley is another important character in Pride and Prejudice whose role wins great
admiration from the readers. He marries the most beautiful Bennet sisters, Jane Bennet. Brother
