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Daphne du Maurier

Jamaica Inn

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1935

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Essay Topics

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Mary Yellan is frequently uplifted by what she feels is the spirit of adventure. At what points in the novel does this occur? What does this say about her character?

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Examine the role gender plays in Jamaica Inn. How does Mary view and subvert the gender norms of her time?

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Examine Jem Merlyn as a character. How does du Maurier construct his character as both a romantic hero and a suspect in the crime plot?

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