Bronte

evolution of a literary archetype, whose charismatic and vicious personality captivates its audiences. During the nineteenth century, the romantic-gothic literary movement featured unconventional writers such as Lord Byron, Mary Shelly, and Emily Bronte, all of whom aided in the progression of what has become known as the Byronic hero. Though criticized for lacking moral integrity, the literary archetype of the Byronic hero has managed to evoke emotional paradoxes within readers that sustain an…

Rochester tries to commit bigamy, yet she still returns to him in end. Jane cannot bear “to be solitary and hated” because she left him. (69) They go around in circles before their need for affection finally pulls them back together. Ultimately, Bronte displays, humanities search for affection as an overpowering emotion that has the power to control their action. The book’s thread of isolation and wandering parallel’s the theme of Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams.” Both present the idea…

Do you really know who’s writing your favorite books, such as, Harry Potter? Turns out that many famous authors aren’t actually who you think they are, but instead they are completely different from what you think. Many authors are not using their names for reasons you wont believe. In Article 1, it explains that many authors use different names to publish different genres of books without the pressure of their previous book’s fame. As stated in the article, “Hilton herself appreciates…

to try something new. A new name is like a new identity, and some authors want to try new things such as a new style of writing without the feedback or comments from their original fans. Pen names can be used for a number of reasons Charlotte Brontë had to use a pen name because she was a woman of the Victorian era. Victorian culture discouraged women from having literary aspirations,…

The story of Wuthering Heights is a passion filled love affair bound in the cyclic nature of two families. Heathcliff Earnshaw and Catherine Earnshaw begin their friendship at an early age which later turns into a mutual love for one another, though tainted and abused it may be, in their formative years. Through Heathcliff’s tumultuous relationship with Catherine, it becomes evident both characters are self-destructive, self-indulgent, and incapable of realizing how their behavior affects the…

as she was available to them for advice when they had problems. For instance, when Catherine bursted into the home and exclaimed that, “I want to know what I should do. Today, Edgar Linton has asked me to marry him, and I’ve given him an answer” (Brontë 79), she made Catherine go through everything she loves about Edgar to ensure she is making the right choice of choosing him over her other lover, Heathcliff. Nelly also sympathized with Heathcliff as she understood the evilness in his behavior…

meals we do, and wear clothes at our mama's expense. Now, I'll teach you to rummage my bookshelves: for they are mine; all the house belongs to me, or will do in a few years. Go and stand by the door, out of the way of the mirror and the windows” (Bronte, 1847: 14). Charlotte is expressing her feeling about the unfair dominance of some upper classes. Jane`s relation with…

Why would someone want to change their name? Why would someone want to change their name, why is changing your name a good or bad thing? Is it a good idea to change your name, and why? I have thought about changing my name before. Sometimes changing your name your name is the only way to accomplish something, or maybe that person is just uncomfortable using their real name. First, an author might want to use a pen name because they have a famous book already, and they don’t want to feel…

Dracula and Wuthering Heights: Did They Conform? Both the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte and Dracula by Bram Stoker conform to the societal norms of their time but not in a direct way. The characters in Wuthering Heights like Catherine for example, do make decisions like marrying Edgar Linton instead of Heathcliff which is a reasonable decision as she wants to keep her status and be rich. The characters in Dracula, especially the females, conform to society as they do not meddle in…

The Victorian era promoted education for women, but only to a certain extent, to standards set by upper class males. A woman should have individuality, wit, and be able to think critically (Caitlin L,). The idea of a clever woman was appreciated in theory, but their ideas and thoughts were passed and not always listened to. They place women “akin to precocious children,” (Watts, 551). Society demonstrates an appreciation for a great mind, but does not respect ideas or thoughts presented by women…