in pride and prejudice what social class do mr darcy and mr bingley belong to ?

Answer 1

The upper class. They have both the heritage, the manners, the money, and the social "sphere" (to quote Lady Catherine de Bourgh) to be part of the highest class in England (with the exception of the royals).

Answer 2

No, Mr. Darcy's proposal is not psychologically incredible. If you transferred him into today's world, you may have a point. In the early 1800s (and before and for some time afterward), this would have been a normal feeling for a man that is of the upperclass who is proposing to a woman that (in today's world) would be considered middle class and would bring no worldly good to a marriage, either in family connections or money or property. Generally the man would have done one of two things: not proposed at all or kept his hesitation and debate to himself while proposing. Quite frankly, a marriage between these two would have been considered nearly scandalous because of the disparity in their social positions. Darcy was well aware of this. It was a more powerful influence on his thoughts and feelings because of his pride. He also thought it due to his pride to explain the struggles he felt; remember, he called them natural and just. In his mind, he was conferring on Elizabeth a great honor by proposing. He believed Elizabeth would consider it an honor and be overawed; that alone should have been enough for her to accept him (or so he thought). His pride led him to believe that he didn't have to PLEASE Elizabeth. He even believed she would not only welcome the proposal, but expected it. However, the real problem Darcy saw was the silly, inappropriate and unacceptable behavior of Elizabeth's mother, her younger sisters and even (sometimes) her father. He didn't express these sentiments when saying he rejoiced in his success at breaking up Jane and Bingley. He had other motives for his actions there; he didn't think Jane truly loved Bingley & he secretly wished Bingley to get together with Georgiana.

Answer 3

Mr. Darcy is a member of the aristocracy and Mr. Bingley, while not a member of the gentry, is wealthy and cultured enough to be acceptable in society.

"The members of the Bingley family, from the north of England, are neither gentry nor aristocracy, but their wealth and cultivation earn them immediate prestige in Hertfordshire and make Charles an attractive bachelor."

The Bennetts are members of the landed gentry -- they move in the same circles as the aristocracy and militia.

Answer 4

Both are in the gentry and by their wealth, in the upper reaches of the gentry. Considering the connection with Lady Catherine, it is possible that Darcy might end up in the peerage--nothing is said about Bingley..

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Answer 5

the rich socialite class