Beatrice arrives and the two depart. She comments on her color, saying she doesn't look well. She is curious as to if Mrs. de Winter is expecting, and probes her with questions, ensuring she isn't doing anything to prevent having a child. I hope she has a child! That will just put a twist on everything! Mrs. de Winter tells Beatrice about Favell. Beatrice reveals that it was Rebecca's cousin. She also says that she didn't hang around much when Rebecca was there because, "her manner was abrupt" (182). Plot twist! Maybe Beatrice really didn't like Rebecca and sincerely actually likes the new Mrs. de Winter.
They meet Maxim's grandmother and talk to her for a long while. They talk about Beatrice's wedding gift, Mrs. de Winter's talent in art and so forth. Grandmother is quite a piece of work. She is very demanding and wants thing done her way, on her time. I love people like her. All of a sudden, Gran goes into a complete state of confusing and starts demanding answers: "'Why did Maxim not being Rebecca? I'm so found of Rebecca. Where is dear Rebecca?'" (188). The nurse urged the women to leave at once. They did so and began their drive back to the estate in silence.
Beatrice apologised over and over. When they arrived at the gate, she asked if Mrs. de Winter could walk the drive, as she wanted to leave to go meet Giles. Mrs. de Winter couldn't help but to think about Gran as a young girl her whole way walking home. She arrive home to see Maxim had arrived. She overheard a conversation on the phone with Mrs. Danvers, in which Maxim was not happy about her have Favell at the estate the day previous. She entered and caught up with Max. He did not mention anything about Favell or Mrs. Danvers to her.
Vocabulary:
Charades (181)- an absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance.
Literary Devices & Important Quotations
Literary Devices & Important Quotations
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