Wuthering Heights Ambiguity

A boundary is something that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line. How many different forms can a boundary come in? There are so many different boundaries, and all of them are exhibited in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. Between the two massive mansions, there are physical, mental, and spiritual boundaries. She chooses to constantly repeat the motif of boundaries, and these boundaries have a heavy toll on all of the characters in the novel. In Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë, the different types of boundaries keep characters trapped, literally or metaphorically.

In Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, Heathcliff’s strong love for Catherine guides his transformation as a character. While Heathcliff enters the story as an innocent child, the abuse he receives at a young age and his heartbreak at Catherine’s choice to marry Edgar Linton bring about a change within him. Heathcliff’s adulthood is consequently marked by jealousy and greed due to his separation from Catherine, along with manipulation and a deep desire to seek revenge on Edgar. Although Heathcliff uses deceit and manipulation to his advantage throughout the novel, he is never entirely content in his current situation. As Heathcliff attempts to revenge Edgar Linton, he does not gain true fulfillment. Throughout Wuthering Heights, Brontë uses Heathcliff’s vengeful actions to convey the message that manipulative and revenge-seeking behaviors will not bring a person satisfaction.

This is also evidence that the dream that Lockwood had was not a dream, but was really the ghost of Catherine Linton. The evidence for this is above where Heathcliff himself goes to the window and calls out to Catherine, almost as if she had been their before but still had not come in through the window.

Throughout Wuthering Heights, there are multiple symbols employed to enrich the overall narrative, many of which have a multitude of meanings in order to elevate the text to a higher literary standard. One of the less obvious motifs is books. However, when reviewing their role in both Catherine and Cathy’s lives it is not clear to what degree it would be fair to claim they have a central role in the overall narrative, especially because of the “plurality” and “ambiguity” of each individual instance where the symbolism of books is introduced.

Pieces of literature often show relationships involving the supernatural. In Macbeth (1606), the supernatural plays an extremely important part in the structure of the plot. It provides a substructure for action, a deeper look into Macbeth’s character and it affects the impact of numerous scenes. In contrast, in Susan Hill’s novel, The Woman in Black (1983), Susan shows how the supernatural can be used in an attempt to make the reader frightened, she attempts to do this through the ghost of Jennet Humfryes who is trying to seek revenge and solace for the injustice that was done to her in her past life and to her son. Once again, the supernatural plays an integral part throughout the story with the ghost of Jennet Humfryes and what occurs at Eel Marsh house. While over three hundred and seventy years separate the two pieces of literature, both explore how the supernatural affects the protagonist’s sanity and both pieces of literature feature the supposed involvement of ghosts which are widely used in plays or novels that feature the supernatural. However, whereas Shakespeare illustrates the destructive effects the supernatural can have on a protagonist’s (Macbeth’s) decision making and how an honourable and well respected man can turn into a dishonourable and largely hated man whom people generally despise. Susan Hill demonstrates the effect of when the supernatural affects a lawyer who doesn’t end up resorting to doing anything dishonourable and who doesn’t deserve the

Emily Bronte’s dramatic novel, Wuthering Heights, is a compelling look into the human nature of the individual persona. Most of the novel could be used as an analysis of contrasts, the traits and personalities that form in the environment of little rules found crafted in the novel are each as unique as they are distinctive in how they represent themselves. Using the juxtaposition inherent in characters personalities, such as Heathcliff and Edgar, and the differences presented by settings of both Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange, Bronte submits us to the extreme conflicts and emotions that brood and grow with such polar characters. It’s in the polarity itself that the novel finds its power, using opposites of setting, personality, and traditional conventions Emily Bronte argues that humans are inherently selfish, only thinking of themselves before others and as such can only operate in a

Wuthering Heights’s Catherine Earnshaw is infamous for her complex character, some arguing that she is egocentric and manipulative, others sympathizing with the difficult choices she is faced with. However, there is no doubt that she is innately childish. As Catherine grows older, her character is not changed; she remains juvenile and selfish, making everything a game that revolves around her and not empathizing with other characters and their needs - subconsciously or not. In a sense, her mindset never progresses past one of a child. As Sigmund Freud wrote in The Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud, “What makes an infant characteristically different from every other stage of human life is that the child is polymorphously perverse” - an attribute which Catherine exemplifies throughout her lifetime. Her selfishness goes beyond the "ordinary self-centeredness" (Thormahlen 5) one might encounter in a regular adult - rather, Catherine directly affects her relationships with people through her "perverse" actions, and still does not recognize the harm in doing so. She exists in an irresponsible state, not perceiving that "she cannot have, and be, everything she wants whenever she wants it” (5) - and this is reflected in every single relationship she experiences. It is Catherine’s intrinsic immaturity and inability to progress from her childhood mindset that is the main catalyst not only in her in the other character’s

After Hindley saw the way a piece of garbage (Heathcliff) was being treated by his father, whenever he entered Wuthering Heights his bad feelings came with him. His view on his originally normal, father had changed and he thought of his father more ‘an oppressor rather than a friend’ (38). Also, his hatred for Heathcliff kept towering. Hindley was angry that his father gave a man from the streets the privileges he initially was entitled to as Mr. Earnshaw’s son (38). Importance is found in this because this hatred for Heathcliff will continue being built upon until his death. Heathcliff ruined Hindley’s childhood and would never forgive him for that. Therefore, Hindley will take revenge against Heathcliff for taking his childhood by torturing

Emily Bronte started writing Wuthering Heights in December of 1847. She was born on July 30, 1818 in England. She live with her father, brother, and two sisters. She was not too fond of people. The alternative was her liking to animals as they do not judge nor cause pain, just love for their human counterpart.

The primary topic, which is the theme discussed in Wuthering Heights, is on “natural supernaturalism.” In Wuthering Heights, there seems to be this idea that the novel focuses on metaphysics. However, the author does also minorly note other primary themes, such as “human love, its possibilities, limitations, and consequences.” Moreover, the writer notes that there is some similarity in style of Bronte’s in comparison to that of the poets Wordsworth and Coleridge -- as in some of Wordsworth and Coleridge’s works involve nature, as well as supernaturalism. Essentially, the character/narrator Lockwood -- in Wuthering Heights -- is the individual in where the themes of “natural supernaturalism” can be present. It is disclosed that this character had various dreams, in which Williams seem to interpret as involving some sorts of supernatural elements. Williams also claims that the closing words and conclusion of Lockwood’s narration suggest and emphasize a link to the idea of natural

Bronte uses the supernatural as a big part of Wuthering Heights. It has an effect on Heathcliff with after the passing of his wife Catherine. He even digs up her body up just she will be in his hands. Heathcliff that her spirit is still with hi in the afterlife. HeathCliff also eventually passes away also, and people around say they saw both their spirits together.”I have a strong faith in ghosts: I have a conviction that they can, and do, exist among us!” (29.24). With Heathcliff says this he believes that Catherine’s ghost is still with him.

In Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, nobility in action is difficult to obtain, because of this, Heathcliff is viewed largely as a manipulative tyrant among outside peers and observers. He was not, however, a totally evil man throughout the novel as, although his execution is morally grey, his ultimate motivations could be considered noble, or even selfless. He acted solely for the benefit of others he loved in his life; improving himself for Catherine, comforting Catherine in her last moments, and preparing his son’s future to be financially effortless. Brontë wrote Heathcliff to act questionably due to the love he felt for his immediate family to show motive is paramount in action, and although Heathcliff’s execution may be dark, his motives and person are partisan.

I needed to rehashing some of this book and it is truly a standout amongst the most entrancing books that I have ever perused! I didn't care for it the first occasion when I read it since I didn't care for the characters. Be that as it may, now I think I have a superior comprehension of them subsequent to having given this book another shot. I have watched that Heathcliff and Cathy's adoration might be a great deal more wholesome than their character would anticipate that them will radiate. Despite the fact that all despondency might have been anticipated by Cathy and it is she in all trustworthiness that is the reason for the greater part of Heathcliffs' hopelessness, Heathcliff is still devoted to his adoration. Catherine and Heathcliff are

In her novel Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë uses a formal style of writing to portray the language of those used during the early 1800s. Throughout the majority of the novel, Nelly Dean is telling the story of how Wuthering Heights came to be the place that it currently is. Throughout Dean’s narration, characters are voiced differently due to their role in society. An example of this is shown when Brontë would use fragments of words to represent the speech of Hareton, one of the servants of Wuthering Heights. In contrast, Catherine, being well educated, would use sophisticated grammar and an extensive vocabulary whenever she spoke. Heathcliff was revealed as a two-sided character in this reading. On one hand, the author would use negative

The presentation of childhood is a theme that runs through two generations with the novel beginning to reveal the childhood of Catherine and Hindley Earnshaw, and with the arrival of the young Liverpudlian orphan, Heathcliff. In chapter four, Brontë presents Heathcliff’s bulling and abuse at the hands of Hindley as he grows increasingly jealous of Heathcliff for Mr. Earnshaw, his father, has favoured Heathcliff over his own son, “my arm, which is black to the shoulder” the pejorative modifier ‘black’ portrays dark and gothic associations but also shows the extent of the abuse that Heathcliff as a child suffered from his adopted brother. It is this abuse in childhood that shapes Heathcliff’s attitudes towards Hindley and his sadistic