... and becomes "Mrs. De Winter," mistress of Manderley. Maxim de Winter - A cultured, intelligent older man, and the owner of Manderley, a prized estate and mansion on the English coast. When the novel begins, he has recently lost his beautiful, accomplished wife, Rebecca, in what the world believes was a tragic drowning. In fact, however, he killed her himself. Rebecca - In life, Rebecca was ... The narrative does not supply names for these distressing forces--though it briefly mentions a Mrs. Danvers--but the reader's foreknowledge of Manderley's destruction nevertheless creates a mood o...

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