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This paper will discuss the nature of identity and of the absent main character Rebecca, in the novel by Daphne du Maurier's book entitled "Rebecca". In understanding why this main character remains elusive throughout the whole book, we can begin to understand the symbolic value of character that Maurier places on Rebecca in her struggles. By understanding the role of a young woman in England in the 19th century, we can see why she remained in this position throughout the book.

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