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Mr. Bennet dismissed Elizabeth's concerns and insisted that Lydia should have the opportunity to experience Brighton like her older sisters. He showed little regard for Elizabeth's worries about Lydia's immature behavior and its potential consequences.
Mrs. Bennet wanted Mr. Bennet to take the family to Brighton.
Brighton. :) Lydia is going to Brighton where the militia is as a companion to the colonel's wife. Mrs. Bennet fancies 'sea-bathing' and wishes the whole family could go.
Mrs. Bennet wants Mr. Bennet to take the family to the seaside town of Brighton for the summer in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." She believes that a trip to a fashionable resort like Brighton will increase their social standing and provide opportunities for her daughters to find wealthy suitors.
Mr. Bennet believes that Lydia going to Brighton is a foolish decision as it will expose her to potential dangers and temptations. He is concerned about her immature and flirtatious character causing trouble for the family.
Mrs. Bennet accused Mr. Bennet of always giving their daughter Lydia the preference.
Lizzy's Bennet's ideal vision of marriage is one where, in addition to being in love with ones spouse, there is a mutual respect for each other, and a meeting of minds.
Robert Ames Bennet has written: 'A volunteer with Pike' -- subject(s): Fiction 'Into the primitive' 'The shogun's daughter'
Mr Bennet is unhappy because Elizabeth has accepted Darcy's proposal. Mr Bennet believes that Elizabeth dislikes Darcy intensely, and cannot imagine any reason she would accept the proposal except a desire to get wealthy. He believes there has been a lapse of judgment on Elizabeth's part, which she would quickly regret, if she married Darcy.
Mr Bennet shoked Mrs Bennet when Mr Collins asked for marrying their daughter. The latter did not accept and Mr Bennet said nothing. In fact he liked her decison. And this made Mrs Bennet angry with him because her aim was to make her daughters marry whoever asks for them.
This was Kitty. She coughed while Mrs. Bennet was fretting over whether her daughters would get to meet Mr. Bingley.
Mrs. Bennet told her husband that Mr. Bingley, a wealthy eligible bachelor, had attended the party and showed interest in their daughter Jane. She was excited about the potential match and urged Mr. Bennet to encourage the courtship.