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.
Mrs. Bennet's biggest concern is that her daughters marry.
That Mr Bennet would be killed in a fight with Mr Wickham
She wants to marry off her girls to
1 go up higher the social ladder
2 so her daughters can take of her in her widowhood
3 she wants to have better and safer
appearance
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.
appearance
appearance
Elizabeth Bennet
Mrs. Bennet accused Mr. Bennet of always giving their daughter Lydia the preference.
Mrs. Bennet is overly concerned with whom Mr. Bingley danced with because she wants to scrutinize his social interactions in order to assess his potential interest in her daughters. She sees dancing as a way to gauge his preferences and intentions, hoping that it will lead to a potential match with one of her girls.
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.
disdainful
The Bennet family had a housekeeper named Mrs. Hill, who managed the household and oversaw the domestic staff. She was not a servant but more like a supervisor.