The novel Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier creates a sense of mystery throughout, how is this show throughout the text?

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The novel Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier creates a sense of mystery throughout, how is this show throughout the text?

Genre:  1900, Classic Gothic Literature which is characterised by picturesque settings, ominous landscapes and architecture and also storylines of fiery passion and supernatural events.

The story is told in flashback which adds mystery from the onset.  The main character of the story is the narrator.

The narrator of the story is nameless throughout the novel; this is very mysterious and in turn makes the reader enthralled to read on as to find out the name of the character.  Being nameless adds to the mystery of the narrator’s life, it signifies her search for identity.

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“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.  It seemed to me I stood by the Iron Gate leading to the drive and for a while I could not enter, for the way was barred to me”.  

These are the famous opening lines which open the way for mystery.  The first chapter is mostly a description of the narrators mysterious dream, which makes us enthralled to find out why the narrator has dreamed this dream and to find the answers.  The opening pages also portray a sense of loss and regret for what has ...

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