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Analysis Of Rebecca Daphne Du Maurier

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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier is filled with love, secrets, and jealousy. This novel focuses on the life of the new Mrs. de Winter and the love the people of Manderley had for Rebecca, the first Mrs. de Winter. These two women are nothing alike, and Maxim choosing the second Mrs. de Winter has shocked his family and friends. “She’s so different to Rebecca.’’ (124). This tells how everyone felt when first meeting the second Mrs. de Winter. It’s almost like they were expecting her to be exactly like Rebecca. These women had different personalities, style of clothing, and interests. The way they lived their everyday life, and how they treated Maxim also played a big role in the differences between the two. The personalities of the two differed greatly. The first Mrs. de Winter had a mean and hateful attitude, while the second Mrs. de Winter was kind and compassionate. “I’m sure I should have been just as happy and comfortable in the west wing.” (75) The second Mrs. de Winter states as she is settling in at Manderley. This shows that she was happy with any situation and grateful for whatever she has, whether it be good or bad. The second Mrs. de Winter expected things to be done her way, and nothing else. These two aspects shows how the personalities of the women were very different. …show more content…

“I can tell by the way you dress that you don’t care a hoot what you wear.” (101) This shows that the second Mrs. de Winter wasn’t as fashionable as the first Mrs. de Winter. The clothing goes back to how they were raised and the families they come from. The first Mrs. de Winter didn’t have any family left, while the second Mrs. de Winter had come from a higher class family. First Mrs. de Winter was thankful for her clothing and dressed with what she had, but second Mrs. de Winter had always got any clothing she desired, and dressed however she

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