Character Analysis (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards

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How du Maurier uses characters in Rebecca

As symbolic tools to explore broader themes & social concerns

The narrator's name in Rebecca

She remains unnamed throughout the entire narrative

Definition: opulence

Luxurious magnificence

Rebecca's physical presence in the novel

Never appears physically but remains central - 'absent presence'

Definition: epitome

Perfect example

Definition: dissonance

Lack of harmony or agreement

Mrs Danvers's role towards the narrator

Antagonist who undermines her confidence

Definition: stoic

Showing little emotion

Definition: affable

Friendly and approachable

How to view characters in exam analysis

As authorial constructs with deliberate functions, not real people

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