Charlotte Lucas

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Charlotte Lucas is a practical and plain-spoken friend of Elizabeth Bennet in Jane Austen’s novel "Pride and Prejudice," known for her pragmatic approach to marriage.

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Charlotte Lucas canonical 13

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character in Pride and Prejudice
fictional character
literary character
acquaintanceOf Jane Bennet
Kitty Bennet
Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Lydia Bennet
Mary Bennet
Mr. Collins
Mr. Darcy
linked to: Fitzwilliam Darcy

Mrs. Bennet
linked to: Mrs Bennet

Sir William Lucas
appearsIn Pride and Prejudice
associatedTheme marriage and economic necessity
pragmatism versus romance
women’s limited options
characterTrait observant
plain-spoken
practical
pragmatic about marriage
self-controlled
sensible
unromantic
closeConfidantOf Elizabeth Bennet
concern financial security
social stability
contrastsWith Elizabeth Bennet
creator Jane Austen
daughterOf Lady Lucas
Sir William Lucas
describedAs plain
familyStatus gentry
fictionalAge 27
firstPublicationContext Pride and Prejudice (1813)
linked to: Pride and Prejudice
friendOf Elizabeth Bennet
genreOfWorkContext novel
laterResidesIn Hunsford Parsonage
linked to: Hunsford parsonage
locatedNearResidence Longbourn
marriesFor economic security
social position
nationality English
residesIn Lucas Lodge
roleInNarrative foil to Elizabeth Bennet
settingPeriod Regency era England
linked to: Regency era
siblingOf Maria Lucas
spouseOf Mr. Collins
viewsOnMarriage marriage as a matter of convenience
marriage as security rather than romance

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Netherfield ball hasAttendee Charlotte Lucas
Mr. Collins marriedTo Charlotte Lucas
Longbourn estate visitedBy Charlotte Lucas
Meryton visitedByCharacter Charlotte Lucas
Lucas Lodge homeOf Charlotte Lucas
Lucas Lodge associatedWithCharacter Charlotte Lucas
William Collins spouse Charlotte Lucas
William Collins marries Charlotte Lucas
Sir William Lucas hasChild Charlotte Lucas
Sir William Lucas hasDaughter Charlotte Lucas
Mrs Bennet interactsWith Charlotte Lucas
Rosings Park visitedByCharacter Charlotte Lucas