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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?

Mary When considering this novel, one has to consider the year in which it was written. Women were seemingly only two types...the modest shy "good" girl ty…moreWhen considering this novel, one has to consider the year in which it was written. Women were seemingly only two types...the modest shy "good" girl type(our un named heroine) or the wanton , wild, "bad" girl (Rebecca). It seems as though there were no in between types. . Oh. except Beatrice, but she is a, "matron", so not really of these categories.
So there would be expectations for behaviour. If she suddenly became very assertive, people would "talk" and she , the shy good girl couldn't handle that.
Also, our heroine has suddenly been put into a luxurious lifestyle and and I really think she is staying quiet about things because she has no other resources(by her own admission; no family, and seemingly , no friends). If things go wrong or if Maxim kicks her out , she will have to go back to being a lady's companion again, and what a prospect...(less)

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