Which character in 'Pride and Prejudice' is known for her 'fine eyes'?

Elizabeth Bennet is the character in Pride and Prejudice known for her “fine eyes.” Mr Darcy notices her eyes early in the novel, even though his first impressions of her are marked by pride and social prejudice.

Elizabeth is the novel's second-eldest Bennet daughter and its central character. She is witty, observant, independent-minded, and quick to form judgments. Her lively conversation and refusal to flatter Darcy distinguish her from the characters who treat his wealth and status with automatic admiration.

The phrase becomes significant because Darcy's attraction develops before he fully admits it. At the Meryton assembly, he dismisses Elizabeth as merely tolerable, but later recognises her expressive eyes and growing personal appeal. Austen uses this change to show Darcy's shifting perspective as he overcomes his pride.

Readers sometimes confuse Elizabeth with Jane Bennet, who is widely regarded as the most beautiful of the sisters. Jane is gentle and exceptionally beautiful; Elizabeth is the sister associated with Darcy's famous appreciation of her “fine eyes.”