Pride Character Analysis

Zuri Benitez

Zuri Benitez, a 17-year-old Haitian-Dominican American girl, lives in Bushwick, Brooklyn with her Papi, Mama, and younger sisters, Marisol, Layla, and Kayla. In Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride… read analysis of Zuri Benitez

Darius Darcy

In Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Darius Darcy, a handsome 18-year-old Black teenager from a rich family, corresponds to Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. Darius and his family move into a newly… read analysis of Darius Darcy

Janae Benitez

Zuri’s older sister Janae Benitez, who corresponds to Jane Bennet in Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, is a sweet, sensible college student attending Syracuse University. Janae, who lived her… read analysis of Janae Benitez

Ainsley Darcy

In Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Ainsley Darcy corresponds to Mr. Charles Bingley. Ainsley, a handsome Black college student at Cornell University, is friendly, unassuming, and a little goofy. When… read analysis of Ainsley Darcy

Warren

In Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Warren corresponds to the dastardly Mr. George Wickham. Warren is a handsome, charming, flirtatious Black teenager who attends the same Manhattan private school as… read analysis of Warren

Layla Benitez

Thirteen-year-old Layla Benitez, who in Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice corresponds to Lydia Bennet, is twin sister to Kayla and younger sister to Janae, Zuri, and Marisol. Fun-loving… read analysis of Layla Benitez

Papi

Papi, who in Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice corresponds to Mr. Bennet, is husband to Mama and father to Janae, Zuri, Marisol, Layla, and Kayla Benitez… read analysis of Papi

Mama

Mama, who in Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice corresponds to Mrs. Bennet, is wife to Papi and mother to Janae, Zuri, Marisol, Layla, and Kayla Benitez… read analysis of Mama

Madrina

Madrina is a woman in her mid-60s who owns the apartment building where the Benitez family lives in Bushwick, Brooklyn. In addition to being a landlord, Madrina is also a priestess to the goddess Ochún… read analysis of Madrina

Colin

Twenty-one-year-old Colin, who in Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice corresponds to the Reverend Mr. Collins, is the nephew of Madrina, who owns the apartment building where the Benitez family lives… read analysis of Colin

Marisol Benitez

Fifteen-year-old Marisol Benitez, who in Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice corresponds to Mary Bennet, is daughter to Mama and Papi and sister to Janae, Zuri, Layla, and Kayla… read analysis of Marisol Benitez

Charlise

Charlise, who in Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice corresponds to Charlotte Lucas, is a neighborhood friend of Zuri Benitez. A year older than Zuri, Charlise is a talented basketball player… read analysis of Charlise

Carrie

Carrie, who in Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice corresponds to Caroline Bingley, is a light-skinned, straight-haired, skinny Black girl who attends the same posh Manhattan private school as Darius Darcy… read analysis of Carrie

Georgia Darcy

Georgia, who in Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice corresponds to Georgiana Darcy, is younger sister to Ainsley and Darius Darcy. When she was 15, Darius’s classmate Warren took “sexy” photos… read analysis of Georgia Darcy

Mrs. Catherine Darcy

Mrs. Catherine Darcy is the posh, put-together, hugely classist paternal grandmother of Ainsley, Darius, and Georgia Darcy. In Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, she is one of two… read analysis of Mrs. Catherine Darcy

Minor Characters

Kayla Benitez

Thirteen-year-old Kayla Benitez, who in Pride’s “remix” of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice corresponds to Kitty Bennet, is daughter to Mama and Papi, twin to Layla, and younger sister to Janae, Zuri, and Marisol. In the novel she functions primarily as a sidekick to her more daring twin Layla.

Pride Characters