Rebecca Flashcards
what is Maxim an example of, and what does that mean
a byronic hero (moody, rebel, often haunted by a dark past or secret
How does the identity play a role in the novel
identity is one of the narators biggest insecurities as she is constantly overshadowed by Rebeccas bold personality
what is the importance of the narrator saying “I am Mrs de Winter now”
this a turning point in the novel as it shows a new found confidence (coming of age) from the narrator as she asserts her identity
how is secretes an important theme in the book
The secret that Maxim killed Rebecca drives a wedge between the narrator and Maxim as the narrator thinks that Maxim still loves Rebecca
What happens at the Manderley ball
The narrator wears the same outfit that Rebecca wore last year and shocks the crowd as a result of a cunning revenge plan from Mrs Danvers
What is so significant about the west wing
Its where Rebecca used to live and its kept exactly the way that it was thanks to Mrs Danvers obsession of Rebecca
What does Dr Baker reveal about Rebecca
she had cancer in the utrerus and therefore the pregnancy was a lie to try and frustrate Maxim
how is the theme memory important in the novel
the whole novel starts with Last night i went to manderley establishing from the very beginning the importance of memory, then throughout the book the memory of Rebecca form everyone who knew her haunts the narrator and makes her feel insufficient
how is the book gothic
Manderely as the old setting, the murder of Rebecca, the secrets and mystery, the villian that is Mrs Danvers.
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