George Wickham

• Who has known Mr. Darcy since infancy?

  1. Wickham
• What is Mr. Wickham's relationship to Mr. Darcy's father?

  He is the son of Darcy's father's steward
• What is Mr. Wickham's occupation?

  Officer in the militia
• How does Mr. Wickham interact with Elizabeth Bennet?

  He charms her and forms an attachment
• What significant action does Mr. Wickham take later in the story?

  He runs off with Lydia
• What was Mr. Wickham's intention regarding marriage with Lydia?

  He had no intention of marrying her
• What would have been the consequence of Wickham's actions for Lydia and her family?

  Complete disgrace for them
• Who intervenes to help Lydia and her family?

  1. Darcy
• How does Mr. Darcy assist Lydia?

  He bribes Wickham to marry her
• What does Mr. Darcy pay off to facilitate Wickham's marriage to Lydia?

  Wickham's immediate debts