Famous Friends: Elizabeth Bennet and Charlotte Lucas

These friends from Pride And Prejudice by Jane Austen are both intelligent, spirited women, but differ on matters of the heart. Elizabeth chides Charlotte when she marries for convenience, and Charlotte rebukes Elizabeth for her stubborn opinions. Still, their friendship outlasts the conflict and forces Elizabeth to acknowledge her own economic privilege. Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Elizabeth and Charlotte in Pride and Prejudice: Good friends despite social class differences

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

Author: annsepstein@att.net

Ann S. Epstein is an award-winning writer of novels, short stories, memoirs, and essays.

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