The Two Houses In Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights

Two Houses Emily Bronte 's Wuthering Heights takes place at Thrushcross Grange, Wuthering Heights, and the road connecting the two. Both houses have their own sets of flaws and virtues that become muddled in-between. The two houses are polar opposites and the characters are by products of the houses. The traits of the Heights and of the Grange are found clearly in the characters. The houses traits foreshadow the characteristics of the characters. The characters take on the qualities of the houses through direct embodiment, being cursed or blessed by thee Heights, mixing them together, or by inheriting the flaws or virtues. Heathcliff and Edgar Linton are direct representations of the Houses. Heathcliff is Wuthering Heights. All who reside at Wuthering Heights receive emotional and physical trauma unknowingly to the outside world. This is true for Heathcliff as well, “He held a silent combat with his inward agony,” (168). The houses name Wuthering describes how the house is located in a stormy area, therefore …show more content…
She started off with a false persona of kindness. Nelly informs Lockwood, “She behaved infinitely better than I dared to expect. She seemed almost overly fond of Mr. Linton; and even to his sister, she showed plenty of affection,” (92). Before Catherine 's relationship with Edgar was defined as more than a friendship they had a fight that displayed her wicked temper and exposed her haughty personality (73). Nelly observes that Edgar is careful not to upset Catherine and that Isabella avoids her (118). It 's residents did their best to appease her, but the Grange could not handle her boldness and passion. Catherine begins throwing fits, “It was enough to try the temper of a saint, such senseless, wicked rages!” (118). Catherine and Thrushcross Grange were incompatible. She was to haughty for its tranquility and this stark contrast drove her mad when Heathcliff