The second Mrs. de Winter—who notably remains unnamed throughout the novel —constantly feels inferior to the "perfect" memory of Becca. Every room at the Manderley estate, from the morning room to the west wing, is still saturated with Becca’s scent, her stationery, and her precise way of running a household.
. It is often praised for its unique "Gothic Etiquette" style, where extreme horror is masked by a "proper" and sophisticated vocabulary. Key Characteristics A luxury hotel environment (The "Grand Hotel"). Protagonist:
