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The most obvious and evocative symbol in Rebecca is Manderley, the manor house in which Maxim, and later the narrator, live. Manderley is a centuries-old estate, ruled by the de Winter family for generations.
- Rebecca's Boat
Manderley In the second half of the book, it’s revealed that...
- Rebecca's Boat
But it is Maxim himself, patriarch of the aptly named Manderley, who is the most dangerous character in this novel, not the supposedly vampiric and deviant Rebecca.
Feb 28, 2018 · But it is Maxim himself, patriarch of the aptly named Manderley, who is the most dangerous character in this novel, not the supposedly vampiric and deviant Rebecca.
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Dec 2, 2021 · Throughout the first chapter it is unclear how the narrator is related to Manderley, but it is clear that Manderley is not quite tangible to the narrator. Manderley appears as a recurring dream, as indicated by the word ‘again.’
In the Victorian era, most novels centered around one person took that person’s name as their title. Male-centric novels used both the first and last name, while female-centric novels used...
The idea of Manderley (the name of the estate) being alive will come back to haunt the narrator time and time again. The house and grounds have a clear identity of their own, but in contrast, the narrator remains anonymous.
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Sep 24, 2024 · The story is set evocatively in the wilds of Cornwall, in a large country house called Manderley. One of du Maurier’s intriguing devices is her refusal to name her heroine, the first-person narrator, known only as the second Mrs. de Winter.
