Rebecca
Throughout the novel, Rebecca, author Daphne du Maurier often reminds the reader of the constant battle of flesh versus spirit. This battle takes place between Rebecca, who takes the role of the spirit, in a sense that she died, but was never forgotten and always remembered as a perfect being who everyone loved. ... De Winter who married Rebecca’s husband Maxim De Winter. ... De Winter is compared in several ways to Rebecca because she is a shy woman who feels easily intimidated by what everyone else thinks of her and Rebecca. Being nothing but a memory, Rebecca has a strong impact on Mrs. ... It proved to be a very effective way of making the character appear to be a lesser person than Rebecca, so that she is less confidant, less capable, less attractive to Maxim. ... In this book, several people make reference to Rebecca out of spite, to make Mrs. De Winter jealous of the fact that she could never stand up to the type of woman Rebecca was, or that she will never be as cherished and adored as Rebecca was. ... De Winter is compared to Rebecca on several accounts as a great, warm hearted person. ... Danvers, the late Rebecca’s maid, “Mrs. Danvers talks about Rebecca with loving devotion and makes it clear that no one could replace her” (Willmore, 3). ... And it seems very strange that as Maxim de Winter brings his new wife back to Manderly, Rebecca’s death resurfaces after 2 years. ... De Winter is very curious about Rebecca and why she had such an impact on the Manderly Estate. ... The reason that Maxim is so angered is because that is the costume Rebecca wore to her very last ball, and Mrs. ... De Winter feel out of place and jealous of the woman whom she replaced, she also feels as though there is a constant competition among herself and Rebecca. ... Her only knowledge of what Rebecca is like comes from the descriptions of people who adored Rebecca so greatly.