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Debashmita asked this question about Rebecca:

I would really like to know from the readers of this book (Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier), what do you think of the narrator of the book? Where do you think she went wrong or should have acted otherwise?

GracieKat I would have to add the part Beth mentioned. In general, although she annoys me, I do sympathize with her but how on earth she could have trusted Mrs.…moreI would have to add the part Beth mentioned. In general, although she annoys me, I do sympathize with her but how on earth she could have trusted Mrs. Danvers about the dress is beyond fathoming.(less)

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Debashmita That's true. A little bit of background research might have helped her save her face. But, it could have also been possible that she was so glad that ...more
Mar 15, 2015 05:44AM · flag

GracieKat True. But she so constantly second guesses what other people are thinking about her that it seems weird to me she wouldn't question Mrs. Danvers at al ...more
Jan 31, 2017 09:32PM · flag

Penny if you'd ever had your own personal Mrs. Danver-- and I have-- you'd understand. ...more
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