Daryl Thomas
AP English- Mr. George
13 April 2009
P and P Character Analysis #2
Charles Bingley
Charles Bingley is an amiable, diffident man who follows the word of his friend, Mr. Darcy, to guide his life.
Similar to Jane, Bingley is fond of everyone, as seen at the Meryton ball: “I never met with so many pleasant girls in my life” (Austen 13). Though a first impression may show Bingley as open and sociable, his high regard of all people is a mere façade that hides his lack of self-confidence. This being said, Bingley listens to his best friend, Mr. Darcy, to make decisions: “Bingley has great natural modesty, with a stronger dependence on [Darcy’s] judgment than on his own.” (141). When Bingley meets Jane, they automatically fall “violently in love” (140), for both characters share universal impartiality. Unfortunately, Darcy discovers many negative consequences in a marriage between Jane and Bingley, and easily convinces Bingley to separate from Jane. Though Bingley listened to Darcy, he holds true to his own sentiments, and in the end, once all the truth is out, Bingley marries Jane with the same affection he felt from before.
Bingley is like Play-Doh. Darcy molds Bingley into what he considers best for Bingley. When Darcy pushes him away from Jane, Bingley still contains the same sentiments he held before. When one plays with Play-Doh, they can mold into any shape or form, but in the end, the matter of the Play-Doh remains the same; it is still Play-Doh. Bingley also remains unaltered.
Bingley is similar to Lindsay Lohan in Mean Girls, for both are separated from their true love to satisfy the judgment of others, namely Darcy and the Plastics, but are brought back together in the end.
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