Jane Austen was born December 16th, 1775 at Steventon,
Hampshire, England She was the seventh child (out of eight) and the
second daughter (out of two), Her parents were not rich and could
not give their children much to get live on. She didnt get much
education, besides what she learned at home She died from an
illness that is unknown at the age of 41 She wrote 6 major novels
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Setting and Point of View The setting time was some time during
the Napoleonic Wars (17971815) and the place was Longbourn, in
rural England. The story is mainly told from Elizabeth Bennets
point of view.
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Characters The Bennets: (Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, Jane, Elizabeth,
Mary, Kitty, and Lydia) The Bingleys: (Charles Bingley, Lousia
Hurst, and Caroline) Mr. Collins The Darcys: (Mr. Darcy and
Georgiana) Lady Catherine Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner The Lucases: (Sir
William, Lady Lucas, Charlotte, and Maria) Wickham And Many Minor
Characters
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Plot Mr. Bingley moves into town Mr. Bennet pays a visit to Mr.
Bingley Everyone attends a ball Introduction to Mr. Darcy and the
Bingley sisters Elizabeth grows a dislike to Mr. Darcy
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Plot Mr. Darcy is starting to feel something Elizabeth Jane and
Mr. Bingley become close Jane gets sick Elizabeth goes to care for
her Mr. Collins comes to town Proposal number one
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Plot Wickham makes a first impression Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy
go to London for the winter Jane finds out Mr. Bingley has found
someone else Elizabeth finds out about her best friend getting
engaged Jane takes a vacation to London
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Plot Elizabeth goes to visit her friend Charlotte Runs into Mr.
Darcy Proposal number two Elizabeth has a change of heart Lydia
cuts loose Mr. Darcys good deed
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Plot Elizabeth hopes for a second chance Visit from Lady
Catherine de Bourgh Elizabeth and Jane getting married
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Themes Love Reputation Class
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Quotes It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man
in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. He is a
gentleman, and I am a gentleman's daughter. So far we are
equal.
