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How Does Emily Bronte Use Imagery In Wuthering Heights

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Emily Bronte uses imagery in Wuthering Heights through Lockwood’s descriptions of Wuthering Heights and of Heathcliff in death.
In the beginning of Lockwood's diary, Lockwood comments on the isolation of Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange by noting, 'I have just returned from a visit to my landlord - the solitary neighbour that I shall be troubled with. This is certainly a beautiful country! In all England, I do not believe that I could have fixed on a situation so completely removed from the stir of society. A perfect misanthropist's heaven: and Mr. Heathcliff and I are such a suitable pair to divide the desolation between us.' (Bronte 3). In this explanation of the scenery, Lockwood conveys the isolated qualities/features of Heathcliff …show more content…

Lockwood states, 'Wuthering being a significant provincial adjective, descriptive of the atmospheric tumult to which its station is exposed in stormy weather. Pure, bracing ventilation they must have up there at all times, indeed: one may guess the power of the north wind blowing over the edge, by the excessive slant of a few stunted firs at the end of the house; and by a range of gaunt thorns all stretching their limbs one way, as if craving alms of the sun. Happily, the architect had foresight to build it strong: the narrow windows are deeply set in the wall, and the corners defended with large jutting stones.' (Bronte 4). The imagery utilized depicts Wuthering Heights and establishes the place as an menacing, protective, and gloomy residence, comparable to the people that reside …show more content…

Catherine adores Heathcliff, but grows worried that Isabella may encounter his rage. Catherine pleads Isabella to not get involved with Heathcliff, validating her arguments by utilizing animal imagery. Catherine informs that Heathcliff is not the diamond in the rough that Isabella envisions by contrasting Isabella's view of Heathcliff and the real man to two separate animals. Catherine states, 'Pray, don't imagine that he conceals depths of benevolence and affection beneath a stern exterior! He's not a rough diamond - a pearl-containing oyster of a rustic: he's a fierce, pitiless, wolfish man.' (Bronte

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