Maria Lucas

Also known as: Maria · Family: Lucas · Role: young woman · First appears: Chapter 3

In chapter 3, Maria Lucas was among the people accompanying Charles Bingley, described as “the two fourth with Maria Lucas,”. In chapter 26, Charlotte Lucas said that Sir William Lucas and Maria were to visit her in March, identifying Maria as her sister and Sir William Lucas’s daughter.

During the journey in chapter 27, Maria travelled with Sir William Lucas and Elizabeth Bennet; she was described as “a good-humoured girl, but as empty-headed as himself,” and as having little worth hearing to say. In chapter 28, Lady Catherine de Bourgh was expected to include Maria and Charlotte Lucas in every invitation extended during their stay.

Relationship record

Life events

• Elizabeth and the household party are invited to dine at Rosings.(Ch.28 · 📍 Rosings)
  • With: Elizabeth Bennet Mr. Collins Charlotte Lucas Maria Lucas Lady Catherine de Bourgh
  • “Mr. Collins no sooner saw the two girls than he began to congratulate them on their good fortune, which Charlotte explained by letting them know that the whole party was asked to dine at Rosings the next day.”
• Lady Catherine invites the entire party to dine at Rosings.(Ch.29 · 📍 Rosings)
  • With: Lady Catherine de Bourgh Mr. Collins Charlotte Lucas Elizabeth Bennet Maria Lucas Sir William Lucas
  • “Who could have imagined that we should receive an invitation to dine there (an invitation, moreover, including the whole party) so immediately after your arrival?”
• The party visits Rosings and is formally received by Lady Catherine, Miss de Bourgh, and Mrs. Jenkinson.(Ch.29 · 📍 Rosings)
  • With: Lady Catherine de Bourgh Miss de Bourgh Mrs. Jenkinson Elizabeth Bennet Charlotte Lucas Maria Lucas Sir William Lucas Mr. Collins
  • “From the entrance hall, of which Mr. Collins pointed out, with a rapturous air, the fine proportion and finished ornaments, they followed the servants through an antechamber to the room where Lady Catherine, her daughter, and Mrs. Jenkinson were sitting.”
• Elizabeth Bennet departs Hunsford after an affectionate parting with Charlotte Lucas.(Ch.38 · 📍 Hunsford)
  • With: Elizabeth Bennet Charlotte Lucas Mr. Collins Maria Lucas
  • “After an affectionate parting between the friends, Elizabeth was attended to the carriage by Mr. Collins; and as they walked down the garden, he was commissioning her with his best respects to all her family, not forgetting his thanks for the kindness he had received at Longbourn in the winter, and his compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, though unknown. He then handed her in, Maria followed, and the door was on the point of being closed, when he suddenly reminded them, with some consternation, that they had hitherto forgotten to leave any message for the ladies of Rosings.”
• Elizabeth Bennet and Maria Lucas arrive at Mr. Gardiner’s house, where Jane Bennet is staying.(Ch.38 · 📍 Mr. Gardiner’s house)
  • With: Elizabeth Bennet Maria Lucas Jane Bennet Mr. Gardiner Mrs. Gardiner
  • “Their journey was performed without much conversation, or any alarm; and within four hours of their leaving Hunsford they reached Mr. Gardiner’s house, where they were to remain a few days.”

Chapter 3

• with Charles Bingley (interaction) “and the two fourth with Maria Lucas,”

Chapter 26

• parent: Sir William Lucas ““My father and Maria are to come to me in March,” added Charlotte, “and I hope you will consent to be of the party.”
• siblings with Charlotte Lucas ““My father and Maria are to come to me in March,” added Charlotte, “and I hope you will consent to be of the party.”

Chapter 27

• with Elizabeth Bennet (They are fellow-travellers.) “Her fellow-travellers the next day were not of a kind to make her think him less agreeable. Sir William Lucas, and his daughter Maria, a good-humoured girl, but as empty-headed as himself, had nothing to say that could be worth hearing, and were listened to with about as much delight as the rattle of the chaise.”

Chapter 28

• with Lady Catherine de Bourgh (Lady Catherine is reported to include Maria in her invitations.) “I have scarcely any hesitation in saying that she will include you and my sister Maria in every invitation with which she honours us during your stay here.”

Chapter 32

• siblings with Charlotte Lucas “the entrance of Charlotte and her sister, just returned from their walk.”

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