A. Could the plot of Rebecca make sense if the setting was America in the 21st century? Why or why not? What has changed about our history and culture? What has remained the same? B. Compare and contrast the three fully developed female characters (Mrs. de Winter, Mrs. Danvers, and Rebecca). What about society works for or against them? What can be learned about the roles expected of women in the time period it was published—1938?
C. The characters in the novel are full of secret motivations. Explain the underlying thoughts, fears, and motivations of the narrator—the second Mrs. de Winter.