Investigation
Who shows up at Manderley unexpected?
Maxim's sister, Beatrice Lacy and brother in law Major Giles
Is Mrs. Danvers a friendly person?
No, the narrator says she isn't (pg 102)
Why do you think the narrator is easy going.(overthinker, extreme daydreamer, wanderer, very anxious, naïve)
Whoever has best theory
Do you think Maxim and his sister have a close relationship? Why or why not?
yes/no
yes, Beatrice feels comfortable enough to joke around and make fun of Maxim, she feels comfortable in the Manderley house. Maxim overall welcomes Beatrice over. Although Maxim does admit that he is fond of his sister Beatrice.
no, Maxim seemed angry with Beatrice when she made fun of him (she may have said too much), he relaxed when she left but not when his own sister was over
Do you think the narrator finally met a person she genuinely lies, Beatrice?
Yes, they seem to get along. They talk about Maxim and especially about Mrs. Danvers. Beatrice talks about getting the narrator a wedding gift and inviting each other to hangout.
Why do Giles and Beatrice tease Maxim?
They tease him because they say he lost weight. In more meaning, she basically says that Maxim married a second time to feel his youth again.
What did Mr. de Winter do when Jasper disappeared compared to the narrator?
He stayed behind when the narrator went to go find Jasper.
Why do you think Mrs. Danvers is such a controlling, intimidating person. She is so protective over Rebecca and her belongings and seems to dislike the narrator... What's the conspiracy
Did she save Rebecca's life secretly and hold her hostage? Did she love Rebecca romantically? DOes she want Maxim all to herself?
When the narrator accidentally passes through the West wing and Mrs. Danvers catches her, how does Mrs. Danvers react? Why do you think she reacts this way?
She is angry with Rebecca, she feels like she needs to punish Rebecca in a way. She is very controlling and intimidating. She might be hiding something in the West wing, is it Rebecca? Or is it a darker secret?
Maxim seemed angry after the narrator told him about the encounter between herself and Ben (about the cottage). Why do you think he is so upset?
Open discussion:
He seems very upset, too upset for someone who is innocent. He might be hiding something in the cottage.
What kind of person is Beatrice?
- Honest, open minded
-No Filter
-Jokes
-Confident
-rude
Who does the narrator run into as she chases Jasper in the woods?
A man named Ben who seems mentally ill (crazy).
Why is Mr. de Winter so secretive about Rebeccas death and life altogether? Do you think he is hiding something?
Best Answer
When Rebecca meets with the guests of the Manderley house (Beatrice, Major, and Frank Crawley), do you think she feels uncomfortable? Why or why not?
Yes because she isn't used to this way of life, she isn't used to the Manderley life, she is usually the servant, and she is being treated as if she is Rebecca.
No because she feels loved no matter how she is treated it is all in her head
When Ben says "She's gone in the sea ain't she?", "she won't come back no more" (pg 115). What do you think this means? Who do you think this is about?
Open Discussion:
Possibly Rebecca, he seems crazy. Something tragic may have happened, he might have been involved, there might be a secret involved with Rebecca's death
What does Beatrice say before she leaves?
She apologizes to the narrator about all of the unusual questions that she asked her and also told her that she is different than Rebecca
What does the narrator ask Ben for as she encounters him?
She asks for a string to use as a collar for Jasper
What is the reason for having so many different aspects of the estate? Does each setting represent something that happened in the past, or what is to come?
What did the narrator notice about the relationship between Beatrice and Maxim.
She realized that they weren't as close as she thought they would be, Maxim seemed a bit angry with Beatrice (while she was over along with the other guests). Maxim seemed more relaxed when his house guests left.
Maxim keeps on telling the narrator that they should have never came back to Manderley. Do you think he truly means it? Why do you think he says this?
Open Discussion:
yes, so many bad things have been happening at Manderley, they have not turned out the way he wanted them to. Everything at Manderley is circling around Rebecca and it seems like he doesn't want that.
no, why...
Maxim, Jasper, and the narrator go for a walk in the woods, what is this place in the woods called?
The Happy Valley
What does the narrator find in her pocket once back at the house, and why is it significant?
She finds a handkerchief that had the classic R on it. The lasting smell was of the Happy Valley, how ironic.
When Ben says "She's gone in the sea, ain't she", didn't it make him suspicious or was it just me? He was digging near the weird, junky cottage that is supposed to be locked up according to Maxim. Something real shady is going on here if you ask me. What is Ben hiding... or is it Maxim.... or are they working together?? What's your conspiracy?
Best conspiracy:
When Beatrice told the narrator that she is different than Rebecca, what do you think this means for Maxim's relationship for the narrator and Maxim?
Open Discussion:
Maybe he wanted a new beginning, etc...
When Beatrice and the narrator talk about Mrs. Danvers, Beatrice mentions that Mrs. Danvers is "insanely jealous" and "she simply adored Rebecca"(pg102). What do you think this means about Mrs. Danvers relationship with Rebecca and the Manderley house currently?
Open Discussion:
she's attached