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What happens in Chapters 24–26 of Pride and Prejudice?
In Chapter 24, Caroline Bingley’s next letter confirms her brother will remain in London all winter. In Chapter 25, Mrs. Bennet’s brother, Mr. Gardiner, and his wife invite Jane to accompany them back to London, hoping that a change in scenery might raise Jane’s spirits. In Chapter 26, Mr. Collins returns for his wedding, and Elizabeth reluctantly promises to visit Charlotte afterward. Meanwhile, Jane sends a letter from London recounting how Caroline was cold to her and hasn’t heard from Bingley, and Wickham’s affections shift to a woman named Miss King who just inherited a large fortune.
Read our Summary & Analysis of Chapters 24–26. (3-minute read)
What key characters are introduced in Chapter 25 of Pride and Prejudice?
Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner make their first appearance in Chapter 25. They often serve as voices of reason within the novel, and appear to be the only reasonable and responsible relatives Elizabeth and Jane have.
Read our Character List descriptions for Pride and Prejudice. (4-minute read)
What double standard depicted in Pride and Prejudice suggests bias on the part of Elizabeth?
Though Pride and Prejudice is narrated by a third-person omniscient narrator, many events are relayed from Elizabeth’s perspective. In Chapter 26, Elizabeth learns that Wickham is romantically pursuing a woman because of her immense fortune. Elizabeth extends to him far more grace and understanding than she did Charlotte, suggesting biases inherent in Elizabeth’s worldview.
Read about the Point of View of Pride and Prejudice. (2-minute read)
What important quote from Pride and Prejudice appears in Chapter 24?
Elizabeth says the following to Jane to suggest that she doesn’t respect her mother’s social climbing, and that her esteem of Charlotte, too, has now fallen:
‘There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well.’
Read the complete quote from Chapter 24 and a full explanation of it. (1-minute read)
