Bingley and Darcy’s Friendship
Between Bingley and Darcy there is a very steady friendship despite a great opposition of character.…
Contrasting Views of the Meryton Assembly
The two men’s remarks on the Meryton assembly sharply characterize them: Bingley found pleasanter people and prettier girls than ever before, with no formality or stiffness, and c…
KAPITEL V.
Chapter V introduces the Lucas family, neighbors of the Bennets, and depicts the morning-after conversation at Longbourn in which the ball’s events are dissected, particularly focusing on Mr. Bingley’s attention to Jane Bennet and Mr. Darcy’s cold behavior toward Elizabeth.
The Lucas Family
The Lucas family is introduced as intimate neighbors of the Bennets living at Lucas Lodge.…
Charlotte Lucas
Lady Lucas is described as a good, unpretentious woman and a valuable neighbor to Mrs. Bennet.…
The Morning After the Assembly
The morning after the assembly at Meryton, the Miss Lucases visit Longbourn to compare notes about the ball, gathering in Mrs.…
Bingley’s First Choice
Mrs. Bennet teases Charlotte Lucas by pointing out that Charlotte was Mr. Bingley’s first choice for a dance, but Charlotte readily concedes that he appeared to prefer his second…
The Prettiest Woman in the Room
Charlotte relays an overheard exchange in which Mr. Robinson asked Mr. Bingley which lady he considered the prettiest in the room, to which Bingley immediately replied that the el…
Mr. Darcy’s Ill Treatment
Charlotte informs Elizabeth that Mr. Darcy is not so well worth listening to as his friend Bingley, sympathetically teasing Elizabeth for being only “tolerable” in Darcy’s eyes—a…
Without Once Opening His Lips
Jane reveals that Mrs. Long reported Mr. Darcy sat beside her for half an hour without speaking; Jane, defending him, insists she saw him speak, and Mrs.…
Miss Bingley’s Account of Darcy
Miss Bingley has told Jane that Darcy rarely speaks much except among his intimate acquaintances, with whom he is remarkably agreeable—a claim Elizabeth dismisses, arguing that tr…
Mrs. Long’s Carriage
Mrs. Bennet speculates that Darcy’s pride, which everyone mentions, may stem from learning that Mrs.…
Not Dancing with Mr. Darcy
Charlotte wishes Mr. Darcy had danced with Eliza rather than snubbing her; Mrs. Bennet advises Lizzy she would refuse to dance with him, and Elizabeth safely promises never to dan…
An Excuse for Pride
Charlotte offers a charitable view of Darcy’s pride, arguing that a young man so favored in family, fortune, and person has a natural right to think highly of himself, and his pri…
Forgiving His Pride
Elizabeth concedes Charlotte’s point—that she could easily forgive Darcy’s pride—but only if he had not mortified her own by describing her as merely tolerable, leaving the slight…
Mary on Pride and Vanity
Mary Bennet offers a moralizing meditation distinguishing pride from vanity: pride concerns a person’s opinion of themselves, while vanity concerns what they wish others to think…
If I Were as Rich as Mr. Darcy
A young Lucas sibling, visiting with his sisters, declares that if he were as rich as Mr. Darcy he would not care how proud he was and would keep a pack of foxhounds and drink a b…
KAPITEL VI.
Chapter VI of Pride and Prejudice depicts the developing social dynamics among the Bennet sisters, the Bingley party, and their neighbors.…
The Ladies’ Visits Between Longbourn and Netherfield
The ladies of Longbourn pay a formal visit to the ladies of Netherfield, which is duly returned. Miss Bennet’s pleasing manners earn her the goodwill of Mrs.…
Elizabeth Observes Bingley’s Admiration for Jane
Elizabeth observes that Bingley clearly admires Jane whenever they meet, and that Jane, united with great strength of feeling and a composure of temper, is yielding to the prefere…
Charlotte’s Advice on Love and Marriage
Elizabeth shares her observations with her friend Charlotte Lucas, who offers pragmatic advice.…
Elizabeth and Charlotte Debate Jane’s Feelings
Elizabeth counters Charlotte’s counsel, arguing that Jane does help Bingley on as much as her nature allows, and that if Elizabeth can perceive her regard for him, he must be a si…
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