Throughout the novel Rebecca written by Daphne DuMaurier the narrator experiences many doubt and uncertainties. These doubts are caused by her marriage to Maxim de Winter, who has chosen her as his second wife. She must take on many roles as the wife of Mr. De Winter, which causes her to try and compete against his first wife, Rebecca, who is only a spirit now in their life. She comes into this marriage from a very different perspective of life. Rebecca becomes such a powerful name in this story that it seems as though she is this great woman and threatens the marriage of Maxim and his new bride. The narrator is in fear of losing her identity thus symbolizing why throughout this novel you never learn her real nor family name.
Maxim meets his second wife while visiting Monte Carlo, she was a paid companion to Mrs. Van Hopper, a wealthy A
From the very beginning her name is unknown. “You have a very lovely and unusual name” (24).This is the only sign or “hint” of her real name. Her name being unknown symbolizes many aspects of her life and the uncertainty that comes with it. It takes her time to feel comfortable to be called Mrs. De Winter because she is unlike the people around her and most of all unlike Rebecca, the first wife of Maxim. She must change her lifestyle quickly in order to fit in as Maxim‘s wife. Her name is never known because she can never truly be certain with her identity.
merican woman. He only knows the girl for a short time and proposes marriage to her, and she quickly accepts. She comes from a very different family and society than Maxim and must change and understand quickly in order to fit in. “It meant I was a youthful thing and unimportant…” (14). She
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