Elizabeth Bennet and Caroline

BingleyTwo girls. One man.

Misunderstanding prevails.

Caroline Bingley

What’s she like? O Horrible. The most hated person of

all time—especially in that book. O Selfish, superficial, and self-

centered. Proud and conceited. She is beautiful, and was finely educated in a prestigious school. Rich. Located in the upper range of a social hierarchy.

O Good reputation and upper-class.

She and Mr. DarcyO Meets with Darcy’s class prejudice, but

fails to be with par with his honor and virtue.

O Continuously tries to win his affections. O Jealous of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth.

Prevents their marriage by ridiculing the poor manners of Lizzy’s family.

O Jealous of Mr. Bingley and Jane. O Is implied that she helped separate

Bingley and Jane.

Family Tree

Charles Bingley

Caroline Bingley

Louisa Bingley

Mr Hurst

Her role O Hate. Disapproval. O Good example of Pride and

Prejudice…

Her role O Mr Bingleys younger sister, but is not

at all like him.O Caroline wants everyone to see her

as proper and importantO Caroline uses people to get what she

wants and is very hypocritical

Elizabeth Bennet‘Lizzy’

What’s she like? O Very big on personal qualities.O Her eyes are very important, for

reasons behind the text. O Takes pride in her abilities to

perceive the truth. O Judges people harshly. O These qualities and ethics end up

‘failing’ her.

Family Tree

• Eliza People like Caroline Bingley and upper class people, for it was meant to be a fashionable name.

• Lizzy Closer family and friends.

Her role O …To present the realistic side of the

novel (how it relates to the society). (?)

O None of the characters are quite finished turning into adults, yet.

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