Similarities Between Mr De Winter And The Great Gatsby

“His face without expression,I could not tell whether he laughed inwardly or not”(Rebecca 37). Gatsby, a man that has suddenly become and rich has moved to West egg, and Mr. De Winter, a man who has tragically lost his first wife,both share similarities between each other. In the novels, Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier , and ,The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald , they both share strong comparisons and contrasts like how Mr. Winter’s and Gatsby 's ways of presenting themselves are both similar. In fact, both Gatsby and Mr.De Winter both have certain subjects that they avoid or don 't speak of often. “For when I asked him what business he was in he answered, That 's my affair”(Gatsby 90). Gatsby tends to avoid anything to have to do with his business or his past. From time to time he will say something that does not coincide with what he always says when someone brings up his business or his past. In addition,
Mr.De Winter reacts a certain way after his second wife Mrs.De Winter brings up his former wife, “He received it silently, making no comment”(Rebecca 38). Mr.De Winter is not open about his feelings ,especially if it is about his first wife. Mr.De Winter chooses not to show his emotions for a reason. Overall, Gatsby and Mr.DeWinter both present themselves in a certain

Furthermore, there are strong contrast between Daisy and Mrs.DeWinter. “You look so cool ,You always look so cool”(Gatsby 119). This is how Daisy chooses to tell Gatsby that she loves him. Daisy should have made it clear that she loved Gatsby and not Tom. She is unclear about how she feels towards Gatsby and Tom. In addition, Mrs.DeWinter was straight to the point when talking to Mr.DeWinter about her feelings, “I do love you. I love you dreadfully”(Rebecca 52). Mrs.DeWinter tells Mr.DeWinter how she feels after he proposed to her. She is upfront about how she feels about Mr.DeWinter. As a result, they have different forms of telling their partners that they love