Rebecca

by Daphne du Maurier

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In Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, why does the narrator-heroine remain nameless and is this namelessness symbolic in anyway?

What are the gothic elements in Rebecca?

What is the importance of flowers in the novel Rebecca? 

In Rebecca, what is the relationship between Maxim de Winter and his dog Jasper, and its significance?

Did Rebecca have relations with Giles, Frank, and Favell, and if so, why wasn't Beatrice upset about Giles and did Frank reject her advances?

What are some symbols that represent each character in the book Rebecca? For example what is a symbol that represents the narrator, Maxim de Winter? 

How does Maxim and the narrator's love change after she finds out Maxim really did kill Rebecca? Where can I find textual evidence?

What is the significance of the title, Rebecca?

What is the message of Rebecca?

How is Maxim de Winter in "Rebecca" an example of a Byronic hero?

What is the new Mrs De Winter's first name?

What are the relationships of some characters in Rebecca by Du Maurier?

What are the Marxist, Feminist, and Freudian interpretations of Rebecca?

Can you identify an allusion in the book Rebecca, and explain how it enriches the comparison?

What are some examples of suspense in DuMaurier's Rebecca?

Why is Mrs. Danvers' role in Rebecca significant?

Why is Maxim referred to as Henry in the "Rebecca Epilogue" of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca?

Why did Mrs. Van Hopper decide to go to New York?

In Rebecca, what does the unnamed narrator signify?

Why did the narrator of Rebecca have nothing much to do?

How is "The Uncanny" a possible psychoanalytical interpretation of du Maurier's Rebecca?

Why doesn't Daphne du Maurier name Mrs. de Winter in her novel and how does this anonymity affect the reader's perception of her?

In Rebecca, what happens to Mrs. Van Hopper after the bridge party?

In what instances can sub-texts be found in du Maurier's Rebecca?

Why does Mrs. Van Hopper visit the Monte Carlo hotel?

Did Max de Winter kill Rebecca?

In Rebecca, how does the tea ritual differ in the hotel versus elsewhere?

What could be a motif for the character Rebecca in the novel "Rebecca"?

Aside from loyalty, are there other primary themes "Rebecca"?

Why was Rebecca's death inquest in Rebecca ironic?

What is the author of "Rebecca" saying about human nature?

Describe the character Frank Crawley in Rebecca.

What literary techniques in Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca promote passive reading?

In Rebecca, how do Maxim's relationships with his first and second wives compare?

Is Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca stereotypically a novel for men or women?

When was the tea ritual served at Manderley in Rebecca, and describe it?

How does the setting of Manderley contribute to the novel's plot and tone?

In Rebecca, what are the narrator's tea time memories at Manderley?

What is a symbol in "Rebecca"?

In Rebecca, did Mrs. Danvers know about Rebecca's relationship with Jack?

What historical events influenced Daphne Du Maurier's writing of Rebecca?

Are Maxim's actions consistent with his character in Rebecca?

Can you provide a character sketch of Maxim de Winter from Rebecca?

Which literary techniques are used to establish the main ideas in the opening chapters of Rebecca?

How does the reader's understanding of Maxim de Winter in Rebecca change as the story progresses?

What are the similarities between Frank and the narrator in Rebecca?

Could the plot of Rebecca work in 21st century America? Why or why not?

In Rebecca, what are the meanings of "A denial heralded thrice the crowing of the cock" and "an insincerity was like the kiss of Judah"?

If you were the author, what changes would you make to Rebecca?

What universal theme does Mrs. van Hopper, Mrs. Danvers, or Maxim illustrate in Rebecca?