Character Descriptions

The Narrator: Has an incredible imagination and keen memory. She can remember all of the whereabouts of the happenings going on in England, such as the house owners, the tenants, the number of animals killed, and so forth. In this way, Rebecca reminds me of myself at THS. I tend to keep track of various different things that are so minute and not meaningful, but just do. She's confident, cool, and collected. She is young; however very mature for her age. She is employed by Mrs. Van Hopper to be her friend. Both of her parents are deceased. Her father died of pneumonia. She had a rough childhood and doesn't have a clear outlook on the future. Her future plans include working for other rich women such as Mrs. Van Hopper.

Mrs. Danvers: "Someone advanced from the sea of faces, someone tall and gaunt, dressed in deep black, whose prominent cheek-bones and great, hollow eyes gave her a skull's face, parchment-white, set on a skeleton's frame" (67).

Frith: "Frith was here when the old gentleman was living, when Mr. de Winter was a boy" (73).

Mrs. Van Hopper: "...her short body ill-balanced upon tottering, high heels, her fussy, frilly blouse a complement to her large bosom and swining hips, her new hat pierced with a monster quill aslant upon her head, exposing a wide expanse of forehead bare as a school boy's knee." (9) She eats like a slob. According to the narrator, she lures people in to talk to them and talks and talks and talks. Also, when around impressive people, Mrs. Van Hopper changes her tone of speaking to make herself sound as if she is more important than she really is.

Mr. de Winter: He's extremely considerate and looks out for his friends. He was concerned about the narrator's future and wanted to make sure that she had a clear outlook. He didn't judge her by her socioeconomic class, as he accepted her for who she was and took her on a date. However, he does get shady when it comes to speaking of Manderely."He is wonderfully patient and never complains, not even when he remembers..." (5).

Beatrice Lacey: tall, broad-shouldered, very handsome, manly, similar jaw and eyes as Maxim, not as smart as Maxim, tweedier, big handed. She's married for twenty years.

Giles: enormous paws, fat

Frank Crawley: thin man, prominent Adam's apple

Ben (the fishermen): toothless, quite harmless. His father used to be one of the keepers. They live near the home farm. He makes out that he is in worse shape than he actually is.

Rebecca: "...cloud of dark hair against the very white skin" (127). "'...I suppose she was the most beautiful creature I ever saw in my life.'" [-Frank Crawley] - Long slim legs, the small and narrow feet. Broad shoulders.

Clarice: Mrs. de Winter's maid. She was assigned to her since Mrs. de Winter did not bring a maid with her. She is a nice, quiet, well-mannered girl. She has no alarming standards, and was the only person who Mrs. de Winter felt stood in awe of her.

Alice: The superior housemaid.

Mr. Favell: "big, hefty fellow, good-looking in a rather flashy sun burnt way. He had the hot, blue eyes usually associated with heavy drinking and loose living. ...hair was redish... HIs mouth gave him away, it was too soft, too pink" (161).

Norah: Grandmother's maide

Grandmother: Blind, 86, resembles Maxim, loved Rebecca so much that she had a nervous breakdown when Mrs. de Winter was not her.

Roger: Beatrice's son. Leaving for Oxford in the fall. 

Marksman: Beatrice's dead dog. 

Caroline de Winter: A sister of Maxim's great-grandfather. Her portrait is in the gallery at Manderley. Mrs. de Winter is going to model her dress for the ball after her. 

Colonel Julyan: He is the magistrate for Kerrith

Captain Searle:

Inspector Welch: An inspector who works cases involving found bodies.

Je Reviens: The name of Rebecca's boat.

Mr. Tabb: The boat builder from Kerrith

Mr. Horridge: Thin, elderly man, Coroner

Baker: 0488, mystery doctor, located in London, women's specialist