Please read my honors english report about the book Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier?

The assignment was to research the literary term gothic and describe how Rebecca fits this defenition. please tell me what i should change or how it sounds














Rebecca





A gothic novel is characterized by horror, violence, supernatural effects, and medieval elements. It is usually set against a background of gothic architecture especially a gloomy and isolated castle. Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, fits the definition of a gothic novel perfectly. In this book we follow the lead character, a young woman, as she marries a wealthy man and goes to live with him at his estate where his last wife died. It includes many of the elements required for gothic literature.


The setting for much of the book is at Manderley, a large estate belonging to Maximilian de Winter, one of the lead characters in the book. While it is not very clear on whether the architecture was gothic, it can be said that Manderley was not isolated. Many people came to visit the lead characters throughout the book, and a ball was even held. The atmosphere at Manderley, however, was very gloomy due to the death of Rebecca, Maxim’s first wife. The head maid at Manderley, Mrs.Danvers, was very close to Rebecca and felt as if the lead character was trying to take her place. The lead character feels as if Rebecca is still there, and that she will never be accepted. All this while Maxim is acting very distant, and the lead character decides that he is still grieving the death of Rebecca.


Another gothic element in the book is when we learn that Rebecca did not drown like everyone thought, but was murdered by Maxim. Maxim and the lead character spend the rest of the book trying to cover up the murder. Rebecca is a wonderful gothic novel.

Please read my honors english report about the book Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier?
I think you've done a great job in summing up "Rebecca" and comparing it to various gothic terms. The only thing I could think of to add would be perhaps something about Maxim's appearance. I seem to remember that the narrator did a sketch of Maxim very early in the book; she seemed to see him in a medieval, Middle Ages kind of way, as someone being from that era. Other than that I think you've done a fine job. :-)

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