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• Overview
• Author
• Emily Brontë
• Year Published
• 1847
• Type
• Novel
• Genre
• Romance
• Perspective and Narrator
• There are two central narrators in Wuthering Heights. One is framed, or
nested, inside the other. Mr. Lockwood initially narrates the novel, and
Mrs. Dean relates a large portion of the story to him within Lockwood's
narration. Both narrators use a first-person point of view.
• Tense
• Wuthering Heights is told in past tense.
• About the Title
• Wuthering Heights is the name of the Yorkshire estate
on which much of the novel's action takes place.
Wuthering is an adjective that refers to
turbulent(rough, stormy) weather created by strong
winds that accompany storms. Wuthering Heights
signifies the symbolic winds that batter and twist
characters in the novel as they struggle to maintain
their privilege, wealth, and ancient family estates, or
endure suffering at the hands of other characters.
The difference between Wuthering
Heights and Thrush Cross Grange
• 1. Wuthering heights and Thrushcross grange are two
places depicted in the novel Wuthering heights that
illustrate two different moods.
2.While Wuthering Heights depicts a stormy mood, the
Thrushcross grange depicts a calm mood.
3.Wuthering Heights are packed with working class
whereas Thrushcross grange has residents who belong
to a higher stratum in the social ladder.
• 4.Wuthering Heights has a surrounding that is
depicted as dark and cold, which reflects the
darker side of life; there is a feeling of storm in
this place. Thrushcross Grange is depicted as
more bright and warm, which reflects the
brighter side of life.
• 5. Wuthering Heights is a farmhouse that is
situated on top of Yorkshire moors. On the
contrary, Thrushcross Grange is situated lower in
the valley and is close to civilization.
6.Wuthering Heights symbolizes jealousy, anger
and hatred. One can see that there is much
tension in the house as depicted by the
characters. On the contrary, Thrushcross Grange
reflects love, kindness and peace.
Literary Context