Pride and Prejudice · Character
Mrs. Hurst
Mr. Bingley's snobbish sister, married to Mr. Hurst, who sides with Caroline.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Hurst, Louisa
First appearance: iv
Mrs. Hurst shows up with force in Chapter VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Joins her sister in mocking Elizabeth and disparaging the Bennet family's low connections.
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- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Hurst in iv