Summary of The Great Gatsby, Pride and Prejudice and 1984
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Engels
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VWO / Gymnasium
This document provides a short but clear and fact-based summary of 3 books that will often be given in English literature tests, including English literature, history tests.
English literature (The Great
Gatsby, Pride and Prejudice,
1984)
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Character list
Elizabeth Bennet - Protagonist, second daughter of Mr. Bennet,
intelligent and sensible, well read with a sharp tongue. Realizes
Darcy's goodness.
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, Fitzwilliam Darcy - Wealthy gentleman, master of Pemberley,
nephew of Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Intelligent and honest, but
prideful. Learns to admire Elizabeth.
Jane Bennet - Eldest and most beautiful Bennet sister, reserved
and gentle. Charles Bingley - Darcy's wealthy best friend,
purchases Netherfield, genial and well-intentioned.
Mr. Bennet - Patriarch of the Bennet family, sarcastic and cynical,
loves his daughters.
Mrs. Bennet - Mr. Bennet's wife, foolish and noisy, only goal is to
marry off her daughters. George Wickham - Handsome fortune-
hunting militia officer, initially attractive to Elizabeth.
Lydia Bennet - Youngest Bennet sister, gossipy and immature,
runs off with Wickham.
Mr. Collins - Pompous, idiotic clergyman, inherits Mr. Bennet's
property, snobbish and obsequious.
Miss Bingley - Bingley's snobbish sister, vainly attempts to gain
Darcy's attention. Lady Catherine de Bourgh - Rich and bossy
noblewoman, epitomizes class snobbery.
Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner - Mrs. Bennet's brother and wife, better
parents than Mr. and Mrs. Bennet.
Charlotte Lucas - Elizabeth's pragmatic friend, accepts Mr. Collins'
proposal. Georgiana Darcy - Darcy's sister, pretty and shy, skilled
pianist.
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