A character in Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen1813
The sarcastic, intelligent father of the Bennet sisters, whose detached parenting style provides both comic relief and critique of societal expectations.
Also known as: the father
Inside the story
Mr. Bennet is the intelligent, sarcastic father of five daughters at Longbourn, where his family faces the social pressure of securing suitable marriages. Married to Mrs. Bennet, he often responds to her concerns and his daughters' affairs with dry amusement and a detached style of parenting.
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