Mrs. Philips

Basic Information

• Original name: Mrs. Philips
• Korean rendering: Mrs. Philips / Philips
• Status: Mrs. Bennet’s younger sister; wife of an attorney
• Residence: Meryton
• First appearance: chunk_02 (Chapter 7)

Character Profile

Mrs. Bennet’s younger sister and a resident of Meryton, she is a principal source of news about the militia officers and local gossip. She shares Mrs. Bennet’s temperament and provides the base from which Lydia and Kitty frequent Meryton and socialize with the officers.

Core Relationships

• Mrs. Bennet: Her older sister; they share gossip and social interests
• Lydia and Kitty: Her nieces, who visit often; she provides opportunities to socialize with the officers
• Wickham: At a dinner gathering in her home, Wickham first tells Elizabeth his story about Darcy (chunk_04)