What is the importance of the netherfield episode?

Health is important in Pride and Prejudice because it is the reason why Jane stays at Netherfield hall due to the clod she catches during her journey, it is for this reason that her and Darcy get so close and due to flirtatious acts, ending up falling in love. Without this they would never really have any chance to talk so much!

This was also an important part of the text because it shows that single-mindedness of Mrs Bennet because she does not care if Jane get severe flu and dies as long as she is married. We get the chance to see Mrs Bennett behaving in an ill mannered, ridiculous way giving herself a bad reputation with the snobbish Darcys and Bingleys. It can be argued that it's her determination as a mother and person. It can be also exposed that she is one of the main powers in the book. Well, any that succeeded anywhere.

Finally because Jane is staying at netherfield hall Elizabeth goes to see her, and arrives with muddy skirts, to the shock of the reputation-conscious Miss Bingley and her friends, this shows her independence, determination, devotion, and her apathy towards other people's thoughts. I think that Elizabeth does not possess Victorian values. She likes being outdoors and unaccompanied, just as she did when she visited Jane in Netherfield. She is not passive because she likes to discuss with other people her opinions, facing even a man like Mr. Darcy, it also gives Darcy a further feeling that he likes her and they get to talk more because of her visit to Netherfield.

Elizabeth and Jane can be seen getting really close friends with their meeting at Netherfield. Elizabeth still believes that "my dear Jane, your fare to good". Exposing Elizabeth slow thoughtful progression in finding the correct husband. Aswell as money being the main theme Elizabeth doesn't take this as an insight to devoting her love to someone over it. I totally agree I believe she is the only character acting sensibly and wise.