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"The basic structure of is that of the modern Gothic Romance" (Masterplots 3). The characters and the setting are similar to other books of the time. The narrator who goes un-named, is the "typical heroine of a Gothic Romance" (Masterplots 3). Her character is not very developed but the reader is able to relate to and sympathize with her. also has the perfect setting for a Gothic Romance. Manderley is the isolated, beautiful, and mysterious place that is what really makes the story so engrossing. If the story took place anywhere else it would not have the same effect. There is a hint of the supernatural with the feeling that still haunts the corridors of Manderley. " is the demon that must be exercised from both Maxim and the narrorator's minds." (Kelly 55). In a way, does still haunt Manderley through Mrs. Danvers. "Mrs. Danvers is the embodiment of , who must be destroyed for the story to end" (Kelly 56). Maxim feels the presence of and is haunted by ...

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does and she is all over the newspapers. She is constantly being compared to and this makes her feel very uncomfortable. People would say things to her like "You're so different from ", and this would make her feel even more inferior to the great . She would also do stupid things like taking the advise of Mrs. Danvers when she knows that Mrs. Danvers hates her (Davenport, 162). Many people would feel insecure in her position though, and that helps the reader relate to her and sympathize for her. The narrator does not believe that Maxim loves her. She thinks that he still loves . This keeps the reader trying to figure out if Maxim really loves her or not. The insecurity of the ...

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