Comparison Of Wuthering Heights And Thrushcross Grange

Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange, separated by the moor only differ in their appearance--an appearance that is reflected in the personalities of the characters. While Wuthering Heights depicts a stormy mood and literally has storms, the Thrushcross grange depicts a calm mood as it is closer to the valley. The mood of these two towns reflect the expectations set by the two families. The Earnshaw family reside in Wuthering Heights while the Linton family resides in Thrushcross Grange. Wuthering Heights is associated with mayhem, nature whereas Thrushcross Grange epitomises civilisation, peace and order. The characteristics of both towns are present in the characters. This holds true for characters like Heathcliff, Catherine and Isabella. …show more content…
There is a lot of tension in the house as depicted by the characters. On the contrary, Thrushcross Grange reflects love, kindness and peace. Heathcliff is very dark like Wuthering Heights, he is isolated from the life of the Earnshaw’s and he is the one who has the greatest association with Wuthering Heights. As as young boy he lived and grew up side by side of Catherine and Hindley as an interloper. Later on in his adult years Heathcliff becomes more distant by force from Catherine and Hindley. He adopts the role of an anomaly. He does not fit in where he once lived and grew up. This separation prevails throughout the novel and creates a larger gap between the characters. Ultimately, Heathcliff is unable to return to normalcy or at least his presumed normalcy at Wuthering Heights.
Life at Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange differ in social aspect, economic status, and emotional expections. Wuthering Heights is viewed as more primitive and naturalalistic whereas Thruscross Grange embodies peace, mobility, and structure. Both the interior and exterior aspects of the home mimic the characteristics of the characters. Ultimately, these differences impede them from viewing each other as