Pride and Prejudice: Notes

Chapters 1-5:

• Bennet Family: Elizabeth/Jane/Lydia/Kitty/Marry
• Parents of Bennet girls: Mr. and Mrs. Bennet
• All single~Parents trying to find husband for Jane
• Mr. Bingley/sisters~new to Hertfordshire~very wealthy~Mr.Bingley seen as eligible bachelor.
• Mr. Darcy~Friend of Mr. Bingley~more wealthy then Mr. Bingley~very handsome~pride turns people away from him
• Large ball~women look for possible husband
• Jane introduced to Mr. Bingley~have two dances~Mr. Bingley sisters like her~looks good for Jane

Chapters 6-10

• Caroline Bingley invites Jane to have dinner @ Netherfield
• Jane goes by horse instead of carriage~Mrs. Bennet hopes she gets ill~stay longer @ Netherfield
• Jane does get sick~stays @ Netherfield
• Bennet family (lives @ Longbourn) hears of Jane's sickness~Elizabeth walks three miles to Netherfield
• She arrives~does not look presentable (very dirty/muddy)~Bingley sisters begin to judge her
• Darcy now feels small attraction to Elizabeth
• Everyone besides Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley insults Elizabeth behind her back
• Caroline Bingley interested in Darcy~tries making moves towards Darcy~Knows it will improve social ranking if together

Chapters: 10-23

• Jane begins to heal from her illness~Elizabeth and Jane go back to Longbourn
• Mr. Collins visits~soon to be owner of Longbourn when Mr. Bennet dies
• Mr. Collins is clergyman for Lady Catherine~has decent salary but not incredibly wealthy
• Proposes to Elizabeth~Elizabeth denies him~only wanted to marry her because help him with taking over the estate
• Mr. Collins then Proposes to Charlotte Lucas~Elizabeth's best friend~says yes
• Elizabeth meets Mr. Wickham w/sisters and Mr. Collins~Wickham is soldier/friendly/well-mannered
• Tension between Wickham and Darcy~Elizabeth sides w/Wickham
• Darcy does not give money to Wickham that Darcy's father left for Wickham~Darcy thought his father liked Wickham more then himself~Elizabeth disgusted by Darcy
• Wickham does not go to Netherfield ball~Darcy dances w/Elizabeth
• Bingley's leave for London~visit Darcy and sister (Georgiana) @ Pemberley
• Caroline wants Mr. Bingley to disregard Jane~fall for Georgiana

Chapters: 24-34

• Jane receives letter~Bingley's not returning home for winter~loses hope for marrying Mr. Bingley
• Elizabeth's aunt (Mrs. Gardiner) visits Bennets
• Charlotte invites Elizabeth to Hunsford~accepts
• Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth start becoming more friendly~maybe Darcy isn't bad person after all?
• Colonel Fitzwilliam tells Elizabeth Darcy told Mr. Bingley to not marry Jane~Elizabeth thinks poorly of Darcy once again

Chapters 35-36

• Elizabeth is stricken with different emotions for Darcy
• Darcy proposes to Elizabeth~says Darcy is terrible person for wanting to ruin her family
• Elizabeth constantly questions herself
• Every decision is basically based on social status
• Elizabeth meets with Darcy truth comes out~emotions change

Chapters 37-39

• Fitzwilliam and Darcy leave Rosing's
• Collins once again talks about marriage with Elizabeth
• Sisters talk about what they see in men~large theme within book
• Lydia/Wickham/Elizabeth have drama

Chapters 40-43

• Truth about Wickham is released~tries to get Georgianna's money
• Lydia invited by Colonel Forster to stay summer
• Darcy and Elizabeth still have a relationship
• Elizabeth visits Pemberley~Darcy's estate
• Maids talk very highly of Darcy @ Pemberley~Once again Elizabeth's mind changes

Chapters 44-47

• Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, Darcy, Georgiana, and Liz have dinner @ Pemberley
• Marriage and more drama
• Miss Bingley continues to disrespect Elizabeth~Darcy defends Elizabeth
• Elizabeth hears that sister (Lydia) has left home w/Wickham~Elizabeth thinks her fault~Wickham only in it for money
• Elizabeth leaves Pemberley~Bennet tries to find Lydia

Chapters 48-51

• Lydia cannot be found~does not look good for Bennets
• Wickham and Lydia found~getting married~Wickham only cares for money~Mrs. Bennet happy
• Mrs. Bennet to buy house for couple~Mr. Bennet does not want to support couple

Chapters 52-56

• Mrs. Gardiner tells Elizabeth Darcy paid for sisters marriage
• Darcy very much likes Elizabeth
• Bingley/Darcy come home
• Elizabeth/Darcy still have feelings
• Bingley proposes to Jane~Bingley gives Bennets money

Chapters 57-61

• Lady Catherine (Darcy's aunt) wants to know if Elizabeth intends to marry Darcy~obviously does not like Elizabeth
• Mr. Bennet hears that Darcy interested in marrying Elizabeth~does not believe true
• Darcy eventually asks Mr. Bennet for Elizabeths hand
• Elizabeth sends letter to Gardiners~now married!
• Marriage is a hit in community~Lady Catherine very upset at wedding