At this point, Favell is more concerned for his life than getting Maxim convicted. He is fearful that cancer is contagious, as out of everyone, he had the most contact with Rebecca. Colonel Julyan tells Favell to get it together and to go home if he wants to have an alcoholic outburst. Colonel Julyan tells Maxim that there is nothing to worry about with him, that he won't harm them in anyway, he's just all talk!
Maxim is in a hurry to return home to his estate and denies Colonel Julyan's offer to stay the night at his sisters: "I think we had better be independent. I must ring up Frank, and one thing and another" (378). They part ways, and Maxim and Mrs. de Winter start their journey home. They stop at a restaurant to dine and make plans to find somewhere to stay the night. During dinner time, Max decides that he needs to get in touch with Frank and let him know what had happened that day. He comes back to report that Frank was relieved; however, something strange has happened at the estate: "He thinks Mrs. Danvers has cleared out. She's gone, disappeared" (381). The couple talks about it for a while, Mrs. de Winter arguing that it's a good thing that she's gone anyway, but Maxim just doesn't have a good feeling about it.
Maxim gets exceptionally impatient and anxious while at dinner. He cannot wait to depart. He decides that they should just skip the hotel and return to the mansion at once, that evening. He said that Mrs. de Winter can sleep in the back seat and he will drive the whole journey. They depart and the journey to the estate begins. Mrs. de Winter has some awful nightmares, and strange dreams the entire way home. She is thinking about things that happened throughout her life, from Mrs. Van Hopper to Jasper the dog.
At last they are somewhat close to their homestead and decide to stop for a drink per Mrs. de Winters wishes. They continue on their way, when Mrs. de Winter is awoken suddenly from a nightmare. She decides that she isn't going to try and go back to sleep because they are so close to home. She comes to the front seat and sits with Max.
When they are in sight of the mansion, Mrs. de Winter says, "It looks almost as though the dawn was breaking over there, beyond those hills" (386). However, she was looking in the wrong direction. Then, she asks Max if those are the northern lights, beyond the mountains. To which he replies with, "that's Manderley" (386). "The sky above our heads was inky black. But the sky on the horizon was not dark at all. It shot with crimson, like a splash of blood. And the ashes blew towards us with the salt winds from the sea" (386).
Mrs. Danvers burnt down Manderley! I can't believe that this is the end of the novel. It's comparable to a TV show that gets canceled and one never finds out the ending. The beautiful Manderley estate is no longer. That makes complete sense from the beginning of the novel when she says that they are in a hotel, no wonder! They no longer have a home to live in! Just pure imagination, but maybe Mrs. Danvers couldn't take the pain of knowing what her precious Rebecca had gone through and she burnt the home down with herself in it. Or, then there's the idea of if Rebecca can't have it, than no one can. Wow, complete shock!
Vocabulary:
crimson (386)- a rich deep red color
Monday, May 19, 2014
"And in his eyes, I read a message of farewell."
Maxim knows that Dr. Baker could reveal the secrets that Favell is looking for, exposing him as a murder. Mrs. de Winter and Maxim exchange looks, knowing that the end of their time together could be coming to an end. Favell, the de Winters, and Colonel Juylan work out their arrangements to go and see Dr. Baker in the morning. They decide that they will leave at 9 AM. Per Favell's request, Mrs. Danvers is to lock the two in their bed room and bedtime, and promptly unlock the room in the morning. At nine, they will meet and make the trip to go seek information from Dr. Baker. Favell insists on coming, but he shall only come if he is sober and if he follows behind. The rest of Chapter 25 is devoted to what, at the time, the couple thinks is there last moments together. They enjoy dinner together and then love each other like love-struck teens.
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The day of the visit to Dr. Baker, the de Winters get up as usual. Mrs. Danvers comes on time to unlock the door, and the couple gets ready. Mrs. de Winter really soaks up the beauty of the Manderley estate. She notices things that she hadn't quite noticed before, and absorbs everything Manderley has to offer. Promptly at nine AM, Maxim and Mrs. de Winter get in the car and head to the estate's gates where they meet Coronal Juylan. They make the long travel to London, and finally arrive at Dr. Baker's house. They inform Dr. Baker of their intentions and ask if he knows anything about Rebecca de Winter. He says that he doesn't recognize her name at all, but he will check with his books for the day and time that she supposedly was there. When he returns with his book, he realizes that he did see someone on that day, at that time, a Mrs. Danvers had an appointment.
The group was shocked to find out that Rebecca had used a fake name to go see the doctor under. Dr. Baker revealed that she was there once before and this appointment was a follow up. According to the doctor, he had examined her for a terminal illness. He had taken x-rays on her, and she was coming back to get the hard truth about her illness. Dr. Baker reveals that Rebecca was dying of cancer. He informed her on that day that there was no cure, and her pain would get progressively worse as time went on. He told her that the only treatment for her was morphia.
The doctor also reveals that there was something else wrong with Rebecca, something that they had discovered as a result of the x-rays: "The x-rays showed a certain malformation of the uterus, I remember, which meant she could never have a child..." (373). It seems as though this information could have destroyed Rebecca, and her death could, indeed have been planned if she wanted to. Her perfect pitched plan about having a heir for the Manderely estate was destroyed by this information given by Dr. Baker.
Maxim will escape! The information Dr. Baker gave is pertinent to the entire investigation, and completely disproves anything Favell says without proof. It gives her a motive. If it were to be pressed, the jury could rule that Rebecca was deathly depressed at the news that she could not have a child, or the fact that she was dying anyway. One could say that she ended her misery before it begun.
Vocabulary:
morphia (373)- old fashion term for morphine
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The day of the visit to Dr. Baker, the de Winters get up as usual. Mrs. Danvers comes on time to unlock the door, and the couple gets ready. Mrs. de Winter really soaks up the beauty of the Manderley estate. She notices things that she hadn't quite noticed before, and absorbs everything Manderley has to offer. Promptly at nine AM, Maxim and Mrs. de Winter get in the car and head to the estate's gates where they meet Coronal Juylan. They make the long travel to London, and finally arrive at Dr. Baker's house. They inform Dr. Baker of their intentions and ask if he knows anything about Rebecca de Winter. He says that he doesn't recognize her name at all, but he will check with his books for the day and time that she supposedly was there. When he returns with his book, he realizes that he did see someone on that day, at that time, a Mrs. Danvers had an appointment.
The group was shocked to find out that Rebecca had used a fake name to go see the doctor under. Dr. Baker revealed that she was there once before and this appointment was a follow up. According to the doctor, he had examined her for a terminal illness. He had taken x-rays on her, and she was coming back to get the hard truth about her illness. Dr. Baker reveals that Rebecca was dying of cancer. He informed her on that day that there was no cure, and her pain would get progressively worse as time went on. He told her that the only treatment for her was morphia.
The doctor also reveals that there was something else wrong with Rebecca, something that they had discovered as a result of the x-rays: "The x-rays showed a certain malformation of the uterus, I remember, which meant she could never have a child..." (373). It seems as though this information could have destroyed Rebecca, and her death could, indeed have been planned if she wanted to. Her perfect pitched plan about having a heir for the Manderely estate was destroyed by this information given by Dr. Baker.
Maxim will escape! The information Dr. Baker gave is pertinent to the entire investigation, and completely disproves anything Favell says without proof. It gives her a motive. If it were to be pressed, the jury could rule that Rebecca was deathly depressed at the news that she could not have a child, or the fact that she was dying anyway. One could say that she ended her misery before it begun.
Vocabulary:
morphia (373)- old fashion term for morphine
"The fury was spent."
This chapter is a continuation with the interaction between Favell, Colonel Julyan, Frank, Maxim, and others. Favell is insisting that his accusations against Mr. de Winter are true, and he is willing to do anything to prove it. He is exceptionally intoxicated, which Colonel Julyan notes. Favell admits that he wants to just blackmail Maxim for a monthly stipend, which Colonel doesn't approve of. Instead, he asks Favell to produce a witness or some type of proof that indicates that Mr. de Winter is in fact a cold-blooded killer. Jack says that can do just that: Ben.
Robert goes to find Ben, while Mrs. de Winter and the others wait fearfully for their return. Mrs. de Winter suddenly realizes that Ben knew all along what had happened, and was alluding to her through what he was saying:
The group does not know who Baker is, nor does Mrs. Danvers. They decide that they are going to call everyone with the last digits 0488, even if it takes all night. Finally, after a little searching, they find Baker had given up practice, but "The night porter gave me his address. I wrote it down on this piece of paper" (352). This piece of paper, Mrs. de Winter knew, could destroy her husband.
It seems as though in this chapter, Mrs. Danvers wasn't the opposing side of Mr. and Mrs. de Winter. Almost as if she didn't believe that Maxim had killed her Rebecca (maybe she didn't know) and was trying to find the true criminal. It could be denial, as well. In addition, I'm shocked at Ben's response. Had Robert bribed him on the car ride to the estate, or did Ben say what he had said because he despised Favell and Rebecca for what they had threatened him with? (the institution)
Vocabulary:
shrouded (348)- to wrap, or dress
Robert goes to find Ben, while Mrs. de Winter and the others wait fearfully for their return. Mrs. de Winter suddenly realizes that Ben knew all along what had happened, and was alluding to her through what he was saying:
""'She's down there, isn't she? She won't come back again. They'll find her there; won't they? The fishes have eaten her, haven't they? She'll not come back no more'" (339).Frank returns with Ben, who is then questioned. Ben produces no answers that reveal Mr. de Winter is a murder. In fact, they take away from Favell's credibility because Ben says that he has never seen before. Next, Mrs. Danvers is called to the carpet. Favell asks Mrs. Danvers about his relationship with Rebecca, which she denies existed. She says that Rebecca loved no man, rather just played them. Mrs. Danvers is questioned in part about the day Rebecca died. She produces evidence, Rebecca's appointment book, which they look through to try and find evidence of where she was. They find that she had a hair appointment in the morning, and then went to see some "Baker."
The group does not know who Baker is, nor does Mrs. Danvers. They decide that they are going to call everyone with the last digits 0488, even if it takes all night. Finally, after a little searching, they find Baker had given up practice, but "The night porter gave me his address. I wrote it down on this piece of paper" (352). This piece of paper, Mrs. de Winter knew, could destroy her husband.
It seems as though in this chapter, Mrs. Danvers wasn't the opposing side of Mr. and Mrs. de Winter. Almost as if she didn't believe that Maxim had killed her Rebecca (maybe she didn't know) and was trying to find the true criminal. It could be denial, as well. In addition, I'm shocked at Ben's response. Had Robert bribed him on the car ride to the estate, or did Ben say what he had said because he despised Favell and Rebecca for what they had threatened him with? (the institution)
Vocabulary:
shrouded (348)- to wrap, or dress
"She was deliberately scuttled"
Suspicion arrises from the workers at the Manderely estate. Favell tells Mrs. de Winter about how he just cannot believe what has happened because she was so keen on the water. Mrs. Danvers has cut herself off from society and is locked in her room. The estate is in shock and is being bombarded with phone calls, which Mrs. de Winter has forwarded to the office. It was time for the inquest.
At the inquest, Mrs. de Winter decides that she is not going to go in the courthouse with Maxim and the others, but rather wait in the car. After a short while, she decides that she is going to get out and wait for them outside. A policeman asked who she is, and took her inside to a small waiting room. From there, Mrs. de Winter decides she wants to go inside and hear the trial. She goes in and Tabb is on the stand, telling his side of the story. He cannot stress enough that the boat was in perfect condition when she had it inspected and that he did not believe that anything was wrong with it.
From there, Tabb asks if he can explain something deeper. He says that the day of the recovery, he examined the boat and found that there were no rocks anywhere near where the boat was found. He saw that the three holes in the bottom of the boat were dilberately put there, and that the sea-cocks had been turned. The heat begins to rise in the room. Questions start to be fired at Mr. de Winter, when the connection is made that Rebecca was deliberately drowned in her cabin. All the while, Mrs. de Winter, Mrs. Danvers, Mr. Favell, and others are sitting through the questioning. Finally, the hardest question of all, "'Were relations between you and the late Mrs. de Winter perfectly happy?'" (316) is brought to the table. At this moment, Mrs. de Winter goes black, and she can hear Maxim yelling for someone to take her out, as she was going to faint.
It seems as though Tabb has sore feelings toward the whole situation because he believes that people think it's his fault for what happened. He says in this chapter, that he did indeed loose business because of it. I'm so, so curious to see what happens! Will the truth be revealed? Frank, Favell (technically), Mrs. de Winter, and Colonel Julyan know. Will Maxim go to jail? No. What about Mrs. Danvers, how will she play a role in the rest of the novel? She plays with fire.
Vocabulary:
moored (315)- make fast
At the inquest, Mrs. de Winter decides that she is not going to go in the courthouse with Maxim and the others, but rather wait in the car. After a short while, she decides that she is going to get out and wait for them outside. A policeman asked who she is, and took her inside to a small waiting room. From there, Mrs. de Winter decides she wants to go inside and hear the trial. She goes in and Tabb is on the stand, telling his side of the story. He cannot stress enough that the boat was in perfect condition when she had it inspected and that he did not believe that anything was wrong with it.
From there, Tabb asks if he can explain something deeper. He says that the day of the recovery, he examined the boat and found that there were no rocks anywhere near where the boat was found. He saw that the three holes in the bottom of the boat were dilberately put there, and that the sea-cocks had been turned. The heat begins to rise in the room. Questions start to be fired at Mr. de Winter, when the connection is made that Rebecca was deliberately drowned in her cabin. All the while, Mrs. de Winter, Mrs. Danvers, Mr. Favell, and others are sitting through the questioning. Finally, the hardest question of all, "'Were relations between you and the late Mrs. de Winter perfectly happy?'" (316) is brought to the table. At this moment, Mrs. de Winter goes black, and she can hear Maxim yelling for someone to take her out, as she was going to faint.
It seems as though Tabb has sore feelings toward the whole situation because he believes that people think it's his fault for what happened. He says in this chapter, that he did indeed loose business because of it. I'm so, so curious to see what happens! Will the truth be revealed? Frank, Favell (technically), Mrs. de Winter, and Colonel Julyan know. Will Maxim go to jail? No. What about Mrs. Danvers, how will she play a role in the rest of the novel? She plays with fire.
Vocabulary:
moored (315)- make fast
"She has lost her power with Rebecca."
Mrs. de Winter is empowered by thought that Maxim never loved Rebecca. She feels as though she is freed from the weight on her shoulders of trying to be like Rebecca. She knows now that she can be who she wants to be and not have to worry about Maxim not loving her because she isn't a reproduction of what Rebecca once was: "My heart, for all its anxiety and doubt was light and free" (289). It's the little things that she can do with ease now, such as sit at her desk in the morning room, touch her pen, go to her room in the West Wing, and so forth; all without having that haunting feeling of Rebecca's spirit weighing down on her: "I was free now to be with Maim, to touch him, and hold him, and love him" (290).
The phone keeps ringing off the hook at the Manderley estate. First, Colonel Julyan has called to ask Maxim questions about the body, seeking answers as to who might have been on that boat, and if Mr. de Winter may have made an error in identifying the body. Then, as Mr. de Winter had feared, "it's begun" (291). A reporter from the Country Chronicles called to talk to Maxim about the dead body. As the de Winter family had feared, the press was getting word of what had happened.
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The next morning, Maxim gets up extremely early and heads down to the beach for the boat to be exhumed from the water. Mrs. de Winters gets up as usual and starts her morning routine; however, she has a change in attitude. She tells Mrs. Danvers what she wants, as opposed to what Mrs. Danvers offers. When Mrs. Danvers detests, Mrs. de Winter says that she is now the new Mrs. de Winter and Rebecca is no longer alive! (You go, girl!) Mrs. Danvers is emotionally distraught and asks Mrs. de Winter about the body, the boat, and everything regarding the situation. Mrs. de Winter acts as if she has no idea what she's talking about and continues about her day.
Frank, Colonel Julyan, and Maxim return for lunch at around one. They talk at the table about fruits, and jams, and so forth. Then, finally, they get on the subject at the mystery at hand. It seems as though Colonel Julyan has no suspicions towards Mr. de Winter; however, Frank certainly does. Colonel Julyan informs Mr. de Winter that he is just going to have to deal with the media overturn of the story: "...what bothres me is the wretched publicity of the affair. So sad and unpleasant for you and your wife" (301). After lunch, they chat in the rose garden before Frank and Colonel Julyan depart.
Mr. and Mrs. de Winter chat in the rose garden about the day, in which Maxim says: "'I don't regret anything else. If it had to come all over again I should not do anything different'" (304). It seems as though Maxim has no regret towards what he did to Rebecca. Rebecca's murder reveals two crucial personality explications. Either Rebecca must have been a cold-hearted, brutal human being, or Maxim is just the same. I can't believe how Mrs. de Winter is handling this whole situation. She is acting as if nothing is wrong, rather, just the opposite, she is relieved! How would any down-to-earth human being be able to be relieved after they just found out that their spouse is a cold-blooded killer!!
Vocabulary:
blaspheme- speak about God or other sacred things.
The phone keeps ringing off the hook at the Manderley estate. First, Colonel Julyan has called to ask Maxim questions about the body, seeking answers as to who might have been on that boat, and if Mr. de Winter may have made an error in identifying the body. Then, as Mr. de Winter had feared, "it's begun" (291). A reporter from the Country Chronicles called to talk to Maxim about the dead body. As the de Winter family had feared, the press was getting word of what had happened.
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The next morning, Maxim gets up extremely early and heads down to the beach for the boat to be exhumed from the water. Mrs. de Winters gets up as usual and starts her morning routine; however, she has a change in attitude. She tells Mrs. Danvers what she wants, as opposed to what Mrs. Danvers offers. When Mrs. Danvers detests, Mrs. de Winter says that she is now the new Mrs. de Winter and Rebecca is no longer alive! (You go, girl!) Mrs. Danvers is emotionally distraught and asks Mrs. de Winter about the body, the boat, and everything regarding the situation. Mrs. de Winter acts as if she has no idea what she's talking about and continues about her day.
Frank, Colonel Julyan, and Maxim return for lunch at around one. They talk at the table about fruits, and jams, and so forth. Then, finally, they get on the subject at the mystery at hand. It seems as though Colonel Julyan has no suspicions towards Mr. de Winter; however, Frank certainly does. Colonel Julyan informs Mr. de Winter that he is just going to have to deal with the media overturn of the story: "...what bothres me is the wretched publicity of the affair. So sad and unpleasant for you and your wife" (301). After lunch, they chat in the rose garden before Frank and Colonel Julyan depart.
Mr. and Mrs. de Winter chat in the rose garden about the day, in which Maxim says: "'I don't regret anything else. If it had to come all over again I should not do anything different'" (304). It seems as though Maxim has no regret towards what he did to Rebecca. Rebecca's murder reveals two crucial personality explications. Either Rebecca must have been a cold-hearted, brutal human being, or Maxim is just the same. I can't believe how Mrs. de Winter is handling this whole situation. She is acting as if nothing is wrong, rather, just the opposite, she is relieved! How would any down-to-earth human being be able to be relieved after they just found out that their spouse is a cold-blooded killer!!
Vocabulary:
blaspheme- speak about God or other sacred things.
"The lie we lived, she and I"
The truth. It is revealed. Maxim expresses what really happened between him and Rebecca. At first, he feels as though Mrs. de Winter will never forgive him for what he has done. He passionately kisses her and tells her that he loves her, something that she has yearned for all along. Then he describes he had killed her. He says that Rebecca was not the person that she had made herself out to be, rather quite the opposite. She was more of a villainous, even human-being who only told you what you wanted to hear. He said that if she had met Mrs. de Winter, she would walk hand in hand with her through the rose garden, but wouldn't truly mean all that she was saying.
Rebecca and Maxim had an agreement. Rebecca used Maxim for the title of being married. She promised him that she would "take care of his precious Mandelery" if he agreed to make it seem as though they had the perfect, fairy-tale marriage, which they didn't. Max repeatedly says that he never loved Rebecca, and actually quite hated her for what she did and who she was. This anger and rage left him with no other choice but to kill her. Rebecca was even so cruel that she tried to go after Frank, and get him to come to the cottage with her.
It is made very apparent that Rebecca was quite the Marilyn Monroe. She got together with Giles one afternoon while him and Beatrice were visiting. Beatrice knew of the affair and couldn't bare to stand Rebecca. She hated her.
Max de Winter reveals the truth behind the death, or murder, of Rebecca de Winter:
Rebecca and Maxim had an agreement. Rebecca used Maxim for the title of being married. She promised him that she would "take care of his precious Mandelery" if he agreed to make it seem as though they had the perfect, fairy-tale marriage, which they didn't. Max repeatedly says that he never loved Rebecca, and actually quite hated her for what she did and who she was. This anger and rage left him with no other choice but to kill her. Rebecca was even so cruel that she tried to go after Frank, and get him to come to the cottage with her.
It is made very apparent that Rebecca was quite the Marilyn Monroe. She got together with Giles one afternoon while him and Beatrice were visiting. Beatrice knew of the affair and couldn't bare to stand Rebecca. She hated her.
Max de Winter reveals the truth behind the death, or murder, of Rebecca de Winter:
- 10:30 PM: Max returns and sees her belongings at the estate. He believes that she is with a man at the cottage. He sees this as the perfect opportunity to go and straighten her out.
- Maxim entered the cottage and to his surprise, she was alone. He starts to confront her, but she threatens her and says that he will never be able to build a case against her, since everyone thought that they had 'the perfect marriage.'
- Rebecca threatens Maxim with a child. She says that he will need a heir to take over the estate.
- Rebecca cannot stop smiling at Maxim, because she has thought that she won.
- Maxim pulls the trigger, all while Rebecca is still smiling, and kills her. A shot right through the heart, which creates a messy, bloody death.
- Maxim cleans the blood up with salt water from the sea, drags her body out to the boat, and takes her out to the sea. Maxim sung the boat, and through the life preserver and other objects from the boat overboard to make it seem like it had been an accident.
- At approximately 11:30 PM, Maxim returns to the Mandelerly estate.
Rebecca was also having an affair with her cousin... Frank Favell.. Gag!
I'm blown away that Maxim murdered her. I knew that they couldn't have had the perfect marriage as everyone had thought, because any human being, no matter the circumstances wouldn't be able to get it over it that quickly. In addition, it seemed odd the secrets that were kept between the two, such as the cottage, the West Wing, and the cliff. They didn't have a perfect relationship, but in fact it was, "the lie we lived, she and I."
Vocabulary:
jib (285)- a triangular staysail set forward of the forwardmost mast.
"Rebecca has won."
Chapter nineteen starts off rather slow.. The fog has lifted, Mrs. de Winter is playing chase tag trying to find Mr. de Winter and so forth! Mrs. de Winter is suddenly overcome with sickness; however, which foreshadows the sickening events to follow in this chapter... THEN, the coast guard sends a diver down to investigate the ship. He dives down and checks the boat for a hole. Mrs. de Winter then decides that she needs to go home and have lunch.
When she arrives home, she is greeted by one of the servants and asked him to prepare her tea. He does just as she asks and then lets her to relax. Robert returns to Mrs. de Winter and says that the Captain was on the line and needed to talk to Mr. de Winter urgently. She says that she doesn't know how long until he will return home. The Captain asks if he can come to see Mrs. de Winter and talk to her. He does just that and reveals such riveting news about something they found: "'It was the little boat belonging to the late Mrs. de Winter" (266). W..w...what! Then, "'There was a body in there, lying on the cabin floor...'" (267). So, the reader, along with Mrs. de Winter just suspect that Rebecca had someone along with her when she drown. Maybe she was having an affair that Maxim didn't know about?
Maxim returns home and is informed by the Captain. After his briefing, he enters the morning room with Mrs. de Winter. She cozies up to him and appologies for everything that she had done to him. He acts as usually, as if nothing were amiss, and forgives here. However, strangely, he keeps saying that he can no longer love her. He says it as if he is foreshadowing a divorce. He strongly repeats that, "Rebecca has won" (268). What?
How has she won you ask? Well:
"The women buried in the crypt is not Rebecca. It's the body of some unknown women, unclaimed, belonging no where. There never was an accident. Rebecca was not drowned at all. I killed her" (270). Stop the madness!!!! He did what?!.... "I shot Rebecca in the cottage in the cove. I carried her body to the cabin, and took the boat out that night and sunk it there, where they found it to-day. It's Rebecca who's lying dead there on the cabin floor. Will you look into my eyes that tell me that you love me now?" (270). Wait, what!!!!! I knew there was some kind of murderous activity going on, but I would have never guessed he killed her! Precious Rebecca! Maybe she was using her beauty for no good and running around with other men? Even better! Her cousin!
Vocabulary:
derogatory (265)- showing a disrespectful attitude
When she arrives home, she is greeted by one of the servants and asked him to prepare her tea. He does just as she asks and then lets her to relax. Robert returns to Mrs. de Winter and says that the Captain was on the line and needed to talk to Mr. de Winter urgently. She says that she doesn't know how long until he will return home. The Captain asks if he can come to see Mrs. de Winter and talk to her. He does just that and reveals such riveting news about something they found: "'It was the little boat belonging to the late Mrs. de Winter" (266). W..w...what! Then, "'There was a body in there, lying on the cabin floor...'" (267). So, the reader, along with Mrs. de Winter just suspect that Rebecca had someone along with her when she drown. Maybe she was having an affair that Maxim didn't know about?
Maxim returns home and is informed by the Captain. After his briefing, he enters the morning room with Mrs. de Winter. She cozies up to him and appologies for everything that she had done to him. He acts as usually, as if nothing were amiss, and forgives here. However, strangely, he keeps saying that he can no longer love her. He says it as if he is foreshadowing a divorce. He strongly repeats that, "Rebecca has won" (268). What?
How has she won you ask? Well:
"The women buried in the crypt is not Rebecca. It's the body of some unknown women, unclaimed, belonging no where. There never was an accident. Rebecca was not drowned at all. I killed her" (270). Stop the madness!!!! He did what?!.... "I shot Rebecca in the cottage in the cove. I carried her body to the cabin, and took the boat out that night and sunk it there, where they found it to-day. It's Rebecca who's lying dead there on the cabin floor. Will you look into my eyes that tell me that you love me now?" (270). Wait, what!!!!! I knew there was some kind of murderous activity going on, but I would have never guessed he killed her! Precious Rebecca! Maybe she was using her beauty for no good and running around with other men? Even better! Her cousin!
Vocabulary:
derogatory (265)- showing a disrespectful attitude
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