Rebecca Flashcards
Setting
1930 England
Type of plot
Mystery, suspense
The primary quality of Gothic literature is it’s emphasis on
The ominous, mystery, vice, darkness, death, supernatural events, brooding atmosphere, rich moody hero, shy and penniless hero
What kind of mode is used?
Melodramatic
The plot is more important then characterization
Melodramatic
Why is the narrator’s name not mentioned?
Her qualities are carefully chosen to provoke maximum interest and sympathy. The author doesn’t want you to judge her
Is used to produce an effect of horror and mystery
Local color
Have supernatural qualities. Like a spirit
Dreams
A gothic image, contributes to the surreal atmosphere by providing the supernatural illusion
Personification
What are some stereotypes? Why?
The narrator and Rebecca. The narrator has light hair and is innocent and naive. Rebecca has black hair, seductress, and skilled in the art of deception
A person who brings out another person’s quality
Foil
Why is Maxim “Medieval”?
Maxim is medieval by his description and he is associated with the romantic image of chivalry and mystery. Maxim is like the king of Manderley
Who is the Byronic Hero? Why?
Maxim is the Byronic hero because the narrator quickly falls in love with Maxim and she is also entranced
Someone who is charming, their handsome appearance causes woman to fall in with them without realizing the hidden trouble of getting involved with such an individual
Byronic Hero
Are often haunted by the guilt of a secret act in their past
Hero-villain
Who is the hero-villain? Why?
Maxim is the hero villain for keeping the secret of him killing rebecca
Is a symbolic of Rebecca’s personality
Handwriting
Is a symbolic to death
Burning
The character changes physically and emotionally
Coming of the novel
Why is the book biased?
Since the book is a flashback and is just in the narrator point of view she might of exaggerated some scenes in the book
Who is the other in the book? Why?
Ben is the other in the book for being separated from the rest of the novel’s character due to his mental reputation
An example of the fainting women?
The narrator fainting when Maxim is being questioned
Who is the personal embodiment? Why?
Mrs. Danvers is because she is a sinister character with evil witch who tortures the narrator with the idea that Maxim is still in love with Rebecca
Symbolizes Rebeeca’s body
Ocean
