'MR. BENNET, MY NERVES!' Mr. Bennet, the father in Pride and Prejudice, is known for his witty put-downs of Mrs. Bennet. He makes us laugh, and we sympathize with his eye-rolling and annoyance at the silliness of his wife. But Jane Austen, in her brilliant understanding of human nature, challenges us to look deeper. How might Mr. Bennet play a role in Mrs. Bennet’s weaknesses? Here is a husband’s self-reflection on the lessons of this literary husband. READ |