Mr. Bingley

Also known as: Bingley / Charles · Family: Bingley · Role: wealthy single man and prospective tenant · First appears: Chapter 1

Chapter 1

with Mr. Morris (Mr. Bingley agreed with Mr. Morris regarding Netherfield Park.) 〈that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately〉

with Mr. Bennet (Mr. Bennet visited Mr. Bingley.) 〈Mr. Bennet was among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley.〉
with Elizabeth Bennet (They are expected to meet at the assemblies.) 〈But you forget, mamma,” said Elizabeth, “that we shall meet him at the assemblies,〉
with Mrs. Long (Mrs. Long has promised to introduce Mr. Bingley.) 〈and that Mrs. Long has promised to introduce him.〉

siblings with Mrs. Hurst 〈His sisters were fine women, with an air of decided fashion. His brother-in-law, Mr. Hurst, merely looked the gentleman;〉
siblings with Miss Bingley 〈His sisters were fine women, with an air of decided fashion.〉
courtship with Jane Bennet 〈Mr. Bingley thought her quite beautiful, and danced with her twice.〉
with Miss Lucas (They danced together.) 〈First of all, he asked Miss Lucas.〉
with Miss King (interaction) 〈Then, the two third he danced with Miss King,〉
with Maria Lucas (interaction) 〈and the two fourth with Maria Lucas,〉

admired: Jane Bennet (The passage explicitly says that Bingley admired Jane.) 〈“Oh, you mean Jane, I suppose, because he danced with her twice. To be sure that did seem as if he admired her--indeed, I rather believe he did--I heard something about it--but I hardly know what--something about Mr. Robinson.”〉
with Charlotte Lucas (Bingley chose Charlotte first for a dance at the assembly.) 〈“You began the evening well, Charlotte,” said Mrs. Bennet, with civil self-command, to Miss Lucas. “You were Mr. Bingley’s first choice.”〉

admired: Jane Bennet 〈It was generally evident, whenever they met, that he did admire her〉
admirer: Jane Bennet 〈Jane was yielding to the preference which she had begun to entertain for him〉

siblings with Caroline Bingley 〈My brother and the gentlemen are to dine with the officers.〉

admired: Jane Bennet 〈His anxiety for Jane was evident, and his attentions to herself most pleasing;〉
siblings with Mrs. Hurst 〈Their brother, indeed, was the only one of the party whom she could regard with any complacency.〉
servant: housekeeper 〈while he could find no better relief to his feelings than by giving his housekeeper directions that every possible attention might be paid to the sick lady and her sister.〉

with Jane Bennet (kindness during Jane's illness) 〈Mrs. Bennet began repeating her thanks to Mr. Bingley for his kindness to Jane〉

Extracted from the original text of Pride and Prejudice. Made with Rho MD.