The second of the five Bennet daughters and her father's favorite intellectually. With her observational skills, sarcastic character, and sharp wit, she has managed to rise above the strict boundaries of society at the time. Although she has no large fortune or high social status, her desire is to marry only a man she can respect and love. She has a habit of enjoying the flaws and stupidities of the people around her. Her most fundamental trait, her judgment, is tested when her pride is repeatedly struck by false truths, leading her into a major misconception (hating Darcy and trusting Wickham). At the end of the story, she admits her mistakes, her emotions mature, and she finds happiness by marrying Mr. Darcy, whom she once hated.
She grew up in Longbourn, a small town village, with a gossipy mother of limited intellectual capacity and a clever but lazy father. She inherited her intelligence from her father and educated herself by reading books. Because the inheritance is to be left entirely to a distant male relative (Collins), her future is always completely uncertain and under threat financially.
She has healthy skin glowing from long walks, an agile, elegant, and very pleasant body, and a face with a slight smile. Her most famous physical feature is her 'dark eyes,' which reflect the brightness and depth of her intelligence.
Bay Darcy
Her husband, with whom she began in friction, passionate objections, and major defiance; their relationship evolved after the letter into one of unwavering admiration, gratitude, and mutual growth.
Bay Bennet
Her father, who is the most compatible with her own ironic nature, yet whom she does not shy away from criticizing for his laziness.
Bay Collins
The strange cousin whose marriage proposal she rejected because she found him ridiculous and insufferable.
Jane Bennet
Her eldest sister, the only confidante she trusts with her mind, for whom she would move mountains.
Bayan Bennet
Her mother, whom she is embarrassed by, keeps at a distance, and with whom she is in constant logical conflict.
George Wickham
The man whose charm she was momentarily deceived by, but whose lies and history of debauchery she later unraveled.
Charlotte Lucas
Her close friend, by whom she was disappointed due to her principles regarding marriage.
Leydi Catherine
The arrogant woman who tried to intimidate her, but whom she overcame with her wit.