Pride and Prejudice · Character
Colonel Fitzwilliam
Darcy's amiable cousin and a younger son of an earl, a potential suitor for Elizabeth.
minor
Also known as Fitzwilliam, Colonel F.
First appearance: Elizabeth's Visit to Hunsford
Colonel Fitzwilliam's tie to Elizabeth Bennet is one of the pressures that moves Pride and Prejudice—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Younger son of Lord ⸻; well-bred, pleasant, and enters conversation readily.
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With Elizabeth Bennet (friendship): Colonel Fitzwilliam is a charming, agreeable acquaintance who flirts with Elizabeth but is not financially free to marry her. With Elizabeth Bennet (friendship): Colonel Fitzwilliam…
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- Elizabeth Bennet
friendship · positive
Colonel Fitzwilliam is a charming, agreeable acquaintance who flirts with Elizabeth but… How this plays out →
- Elizabeth Bennet
friendship · positive
Colonel Fitzwilliam is a charming, agreeable acquaintance who flirts with Elizabeth but… How this plays out →
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