<P> She is, notably, a hypochondriac, who imagines herself susceptible to attacks of' tremors and palpitations' ("(her) poor nerves"); these attacks of' nerves' happen whenever she is defensive or displeased because things are not going her way . She is also prone to flights of fancy, of pique, and of melodrama, beleving herself to regularly ill - used, talking loudly of it, as well as having the bad habits of counting her chickens before they hatch (prophesying about her daughter, Jane's great match, only for Mr. Bingley to return from London when he said he would, and never took into account that she'd been wrong, instead implying that the deficiency was either with Jane (for failing to' catch' him) or Bingley (for not being' caught')); and talking out of both sides of her mouth . </P> <P> She is very much a child still, emotionally stunted and immature, but in an adult's body; likewise with her most favoured daughter, Lydia, with who she shares a rapport with, indulging all of her' silly', forward and selfish behaviour, and has for years filled Lydia's head with tales of lace, bonnets, high fashions, men in regimentals ("(Lydia) is very young; she has never been taught to think on serious subjects; and for the last half - year, nay, for a twelvemonth, she has been given up to nothing but amusement and vanity . She has been allowed to dispose of her time in the most idle and frivolous manner, and to adopt any opinions that came in her way . Since the---- shire were first quartered in Meryton, nothing but love, flirtation, and officers have been in her head . She has been doing every thing in her power, by thinking and talking on the subject, to give greater--what shall I call it?--susceptibility to her feelings, which are naturally lively enough"). Following her marriage, her ascension to the ranks of the Gentry has given her an inflated sense of entitled . Mrs. Bennet is also just like her youngest daughter, in that, as a compulsive gossip and blabbermouth, she is completely incapable of keeping secrets and respecting confidences, even at the expense of her family when she made no effort to keep the news of Lydia's disgrace quiet, allowing it to get out around Meryton . </P> <P> In the first chapter, the narrator warns that Mrs. Bennet is "a woman of mean understanding, little information and uncertain temper". Seduced by her "youth and beauty, and that appearance of good - humour which youth and beauty generally give", Mr. Bennet married her quickly, discovering too late that she was stupid, narrow - minded and shallow . Although her first name is never mentioned, it is likely to be called' Jane', since it was customary to give the name of the mother to the eldest daughter . Her personal fortune inherited from her father amounted to £ 4,000 (with an additional Interest of £ 200 per annum from this £ 4,000 inheritance (which she squanders)), which is a lot of money for someone of her condition ("and their mother's fortune, though ample for her situation in life, could but ill supply the deficiency of his . Her father had been an attorney in Meryton, and had left her four thousand pounds"). </P> <P> Having married above her station, raising her social class, it has given her an unrealistic estimation of her own worth . She repeatedly makes a spectacle of herself, incapable of realizing that her behaviour is more likely to be off - putting to any rich, eligible young man who would take notice of her daughters . Her vulgar public manners, her crude, artless and transparent efforts at social climbing and matchmaking, and her all - around' silliness' are a source of constant embarrassment to both Jane and Elizabeth . But, if one good thing has come from her lacking of good social graces, it is that they have helped to keep her eldest two daughters humble, (as opposed to her younger three, who (like their mother) lack any self - awareness as to their own character flaws). Her main ambition in life is to marry her daughters off to wealthy men, who she can boast and brag about them to her friends and neighbours; Mrs. Phillips (her sister), Lady Lucas (wife of Sir . William Lucas, of Lucas Lodge), Mrs. Long, and Mrs. Goulding (of Haye - Park), especially to Lady Lucas, with who she seems to be contest of one - upmanship with . Whether or not any such matches will give her daughters happiness is of little concern to her . </P>

Mrs bennet's first name in pride and prejudice
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