Lady Catherine de Bourgh

Lady Catherine de Bourgh is a wealthy, proud, and authoritative character from Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." She is an aristocraticwoman who is condescending and expects her social status to command respect. She is also the aunt of Mr. Darcy, one of the novel's main characters. Lady Catherine often seeks to influence or control others, especially in social and marriage matters, believing her status gives her authority. Despite her arrogance, she embodies concerns about social class and propriety prevalent in her time. Her character highlights themes of pride, societal pressure, and the class distinctions of 19th-century England.