Explain five characters from Pride and Prejudice.

Elizabeth Bennet
The story is told largely from the point-of-view of Elizabeth Bennet, the witty and intelligent second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet. Although Mr. Bennet is a gentleman, his estate must go to the next male heir after him, which means that on his death, his daughters will be expelled from their home. Elizabeth has no dowry and is under pressure to marry. Nevertheless, she is strong-willed, thinks for herself, and develops a prejudice against Mr. Darcy for his arrogant refusal to dance with her the first time they cross paths. Elizabeth often has a difficult time seeing life from other people's point of view but is nevertheless a charming character who follows her heart in seeking a marriage based on mutual esteem.
Mrs. Bennet
Although often painted as silly in her single-minded pursuit of husbands—any husbands with a modicum of status and money—for her daughters and often prone to embarrassing to her oldest daughters with her transparent matchmaking, a serious reality undergirds Mrs. Bennet's purpose: she knows her daughters will be paupers if they don't marry well before their father dies. This marriage market is what Austen critiques: it degrades women that there is no other respectable and sustainable path for ladies than landing a husband at any cost.
Charlotte Lucas
Elizabeth's best friend, this 27-year-old single woman is like Mrs. Bennet in understanding the vital importance of marrying. Unlike Mrs. Bennet, Charlotte goes about her business quietly, intelligently, and effectively. Although not very attractive, she nabs the insecure and bumbling Mr. Collins, who lacks all social skills. Elizabeth, who has already turned down Mr. Collins's marriage proposal, is horrified that her best friend would accept such a man as her husband. However, when she goes to visit the married Charlotte, she has to admit she is in a secure situation and has handled her marriage well.
Jane Bennet
If Elizabeth is emotional, outspoken, and too quick to judge, Jane is level-headed and calm. Jane is quiet, steady, and very kind and generous in her judgments of others, a paragon of virtue and self control.
Lydia Bennet
Spoiled by her mother, the youngest Bennet daughter is too wild and man-crazy for her own good. Unfortunately, her mother encourages her flirtatious behavior, hoping Lydia will catch a husband. This almost leads to a terrible disgrace for the family when the impulsive Lydia, who doesn't think through the dangers she is hurtling into, runs off with Mr. Wickham. Lydia seems incapable of learning from her mistakes and feels no shame that it was only Darcy's forceful intervention that got Wickham to go through with marrying her.