![]() ![]() He had always intended to visit, but kept refusing in order to irk Mrs. Bingley without telling his family and only mentions it nonchalantly a few days later. Bennet, on the other hand, appears to be more fond of Jane because of her beauty, and of Lydia because of her good humor. Bennet prefers Elizabeth because of her practical nature. It is clear from the beginning of the novel that Mr. There are five daughters in the Bennet family (from oldest to youngest): Jane, Elizabeth Mary, Kitty, and Lydia. His attitude infuriates his wife, whose primary life concern is finding husbands for her daughters. Bennet remains aloof, however, and refuses to commit. She desperately wants her husband to visit him, hoping that will spark an acquaintance. Bingley will be a potential suitor for one of her daughters. Bingley, "a single man of large fortune" who is soon to inhabit the nearby estate of Netherfield Park. The Bennets are immersed in an in-depth conversation about Mr. The novel begins at Longbourn, at the Bennet family estate. ![]()
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