Rebecca is the masterpiece of Daphne du Maurier, one of the prominent British writers in the 20th century. The writer successfully creates some images: Rebecca, Maxim and “I”. By using the method of literary ethical criticism, this paper will analyze the conflict between Good and Evil to reveal the weakness and the loss of morals in the bourgeoisie civilization, and reflects the author’s seeking for the equal and noble love. Therefore, in the perspective of literary ethical criticism, it is valuable to learn Du Maurier’s life principle, moral principle and love principle by analyzing the ethical principles in Rebecca.
Key Words: Rebecca; Ethical Principles; Good and Evil
Contents
1.Introduction 1
2. Introduction of the novel and literary ethical criticism 2
2.1About the author and the novel 2
2.2 literary ethical criticism 2
3. Analysis of Daphne’s ethical principles 3
3.1 Life principle ——equality and nobility 3
3.2 Moral principle ——”I” and Rebecca 4
3.3 Love principle——loyalty and sincerity 6
4.Conclusion 8
Acknowledgements 9
References 10
