... the family name that she gives up to become Mrs. de Winter; this lack of a name symbolizes her search for identity, a search that constitutes one of the novel's main themes. Indeed, Rebecca is in large part the story of the heroine's psychological quest for her own selfhood; and our constant sense that the heroine is in danger of failing in this quest provides ... and take a boat to New York; the heroine, as her companion, is of course expected to come along. On the morning of their departure, the heroine goes up to Maxim's room, with the intent of saying goodbye; she expects she will n...

• Word Count: 3026
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

... enduring attitudes of traditions which society has placed upon them. The poem denotes being upset with the society due to the limitations placed on women in civilization, particularly in marriage. It is for this reason that the themes of many of Rich's poems are advice for women to live life for themselves, and to listen to only what they believe is right and to do ... within Aunt Jennifer's heart. The poem then resumes using the tigers again. Deborah Pope expresses her feelings on this poem by saying, "The fearful, gloomy woman waiting inside her darkening room for the emotional and me...

• Word Count: 2580
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... as Higgins says after Eliza runs away, "I paid five pounds for her".That idea is also put into effect for, Edward expects Vivian to be waiting for him in the lobby for their dinner with Morse and not to pick her up from her room, because "this isn't a date, it's business". Vivian ... her life and won't be subjected to the indignity of being treated like a lower human being , she only agrees to stay with Edward once he apologises for what he had said. Eliza also asserts herself against Higgins accusations against her character by saying "I"m a good girl, I am". ... with Vivian also. During...

• Word Count: 3802
• Approx Pages: 15