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1. Analyze how the young narrator gradually gathers insights into Rebecca's character and behaviors.

2. Read Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre (1847). Do you observe any resemblances between Thornfield Manor and Manderley? What elements classify each as a Gothic novel?

3. Setting plays a crucial role in Rebecca. Examine the importance of the sea, the rooms within Manderley, and the surrounding landscape.

4. During the inquest, certain aspects of the night Rebecca died are revealed. Why were these details not disclosed earlier? What is the significance of this information?

5. Alfred Hitchcock's adaptation of Rebecca is among his most acclaimed films. Watch the movie and compare it to the book. Are there any stylistic parallels between the film and the novel?

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