Question

This lesson’s excerpt of Ivanhoe characterizes Rebecca, the Jewish maiden, through her actions and her thoughts. Choose one adjective to describe Rebecca. In a brief paragraph, explain your word choice.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Rebecca has many characteristics, and her first characteristic is that she is interested in Ivanhoe. “In finding herself once more by the side of Ivanhoe, Rebecca was astonished at the keen sensation of pleasure which she experienced, even at a time when all around them both was danger, if not despair. As she felt his pulse and inquired after his health, there was a softness in her touch and her accents, implying a kinder interest than she would herself have been pleased to have voluntarily expressed”. Rebecca has been tending to Ivanhoe’s wounds and it seems she is growing affectionate to Ivanhoe by gently touching him and trembling when she is near him. She constantly checks on his health and checks his pulse, and she did all of this willingly.