
Bingley expressed his love for Elizabeth's elder sister Jane and subtly convinced Bingley that Jane did not return his feelings, something which he honestly believed. At the same time, Darcy disapproved when his friend Mr. He later attempted to court her while simultaneously struggling against the beliefs about class that he had grown up with. Darcy slighted Elizabeth Bennet at their first meeting however, he soon realized that her first impression was not the whole of it, and upon discovering her playful spirit and attractive eyes among other characteristics, he found himself very much attracted to her. Darcy is a wealthy gentleman with an income exceeding £10,000 a year, and the proprietor of Pemberley, a large estate in Derbyshire, England.

1.4 Confronting Wickham and finding Lydia.


For anyone who hasn’t met these characters yet, the story follows Elizabeth Bennett, whose mother is desperate for her daughters to marry and secure a fortune. You don’t earn this level of enduring love and affection without being beautifully written and timeless. With the novel first being published in 1813, the story is now over 200 years old. Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice is one of the most iconic love stories out there.
