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Student Essay on Class Differences in the Novel "Rebecca"

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Daphne du Maurier
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Class Differences in the Novel "Rebecca"

Summary:   In Daphne Du Maurier's novel "Rebecca," there is a clear line drawn between the different social classes that exist in society.


In the book, Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, there exist a big emphasis on social class and position during the time of this story. When we are introduced to the main character of the story, the narrator, we are right away exposed to a society in which different privileges are bestowed upon various groups. Social place, along with the ever present factor of power and money are evident throughout the story to show how lower to middle class groups were treated and mislead by people on a higher level in society. When we are introduced to the narrator, we are told that she is traveling with an old American woman; vulgar, gossipy, and wealthy, Mrs. Van Hopper travels across Europe, but her travels are lonely and require an employee that gives her warm company. This simple.....

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