Mrs Bennet is afraid Mr Bennet will die before any of her daughters is married.
The problem is that Mr Bennet's estate is entailed, which is to say it must pass to a male heir. Since there is no son in the Bennet family, the estate is to be inherited by Mr Collins, a cousin.
A woman in such a position, who is of the gentility, was expected to work for a living only as a last resort. The position of governess might be open to an educated poor woman of such a class, but the Bennet girls are not highly educated. Their only two options seem to be to marry or to become dependent on some wealthy relative, such as the Gardiners.
Unfortunately, their prospects for marriage are not very great. They have no dowry, unlike Mary King or Georgiana Darcy. Also, as girls coming of age during the Napoleonic Wars, they face stiff competition for men because many young men have gone off to war (a point not explicitly made in the novel, but about a quarter to a third of all the young women would never marry).
If the girls cannot marry before Mr. Bennet dies, they will be poor and unable to attract husbands.
Mrs. Bennet's main concern in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" was finding suitable husbands for her five daughters to secure their future financial stability and social status. She was preoccupied with making advantageous marriage matches for them, particularly with wealthy and respectable suitors.
That Mr. Bennet would be killed in a fight with Mr. Wickham
Mr. Bennet shocks Mrs. Bennet by agreeing to Elizabeth's marriage to Mr. Darcy, despite Mrs. Bennet's objections. This decision goes against Mrs. Bennet's wishes and expectations, causing her surprise and distress.
Mrs. Bennet wanted Mr. Bennet to take the family to Brighton.
Mrs. Bennet accused Mr. Bennet of giving preference to Elizabeth. Although Mrs. Bennet didn't really favor Lizzy, her husband did.
Mrs. Bennet was concerned about marrying off her five daughters to wealthy suitors in Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice." She was particularly worried about finding advantageous matches for them in a society where social status and financial security were paramount.
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Mrs. Bennet accused Mr. Bennet of always giving their daughter Lydia the preference.
Elizabeth Bennet
The Bennet Group is owned by Mrs. Bennet, the mother of the five Bennet sisters in Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice." In the story, Mrs. Bennet is married to Mr. Bennet and they have five daughters: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five daughters: Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Catherine (Kitty), and Lydia.
Mrs. Bennet's real worry is ensuring her daughters secure advantageous marriages to wealthy and socially desirable suitors. She is particularly concerned about the financial security and social status of her daughters in a society that places a high value on marriage and connections.
Mrs. Bennet's sister, Mrs. Phillips.