In Pride and Prejudice why wasn't mr darcy introduced in the first chapter?

Answer 1

The first couple chapters focus on Elizabeth and her family and they had not met or even heard of Mr. Darcy yet.

Answer 2

Mr. Darcy was not introduced in the first chapter of Pride and Prejudice because the novel follows the perspective of Elizabeth Bennet, and Darcy's character is gradually revealed to add intrigue and mystery to the story. His absence initially allows for the exploration of other characters and establishes the initial conflict between him and Elizabeth.