-Mr. Darcy changes a lot in his attitude, especially towards Elizabeth. He is not considered to be as excessively arrogant and proud as before. Jane Austen describes Darcy's new attitude as "Never, even in the company of his friends at Netherfield, or his dignified relations at Rosings, has she seen him so desirous to please, so free from self-consequence" (pg195). Since he is in his house he has to live up to his prejudice or fame, therefore being far kinder than in other occasions. Another option is that he feels a lot more comfortable in his house to show his real self than in other situations. The general prejudice of Mr. Darcy in his house is very positive. Mrs. Reynolds's opinion regarding Darcy's marriage is described as "I do not know when that will be. I do not know who is good enough for him" (pg.183).
-Mrs. Bennet possesses several different qualities. She constantly wants the best for her daughters but will over control them. Her main goal is for them to marry and she will do anything she can to accomplish that. I would also describe her as very exaggerated and a pessimist. According to Mrs. Bennet: "Mr. Bennet gone away, and I know he will fight Wickham wherever he meets him, and then he will be killed, and what is to become of us all? The Collinses will turn us out before he is cold in his grave" (pg213). Mrs. Bennet is really exaggerating the situation as well as looking at the worst case scenario. I would also describe her as annoying because she gets too much into the problems of others like the ones of her daughters as well as the ones of the whole town.
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