Charlotte Brontë

divinity people worshipped. For instance, one theory suggests that there was a main female figure, known as the Mother Goddess or Great Goddess, whose influence is still felt today in many works of literature and art. In fact, within Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte futuristically utilizes the characters of Diana and Mary Rivers as representations of this Great Goddess in order to provide Jane with maternal figures that enforce her decision to not sacrifice herself for the sake of others. The Mother…

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…

Born in 1830, Emily Dickinson is a poet whose “genius for metaphorical invention is scarcely inferior to that of Shakespeare.” (Hughes) But unlike other poets who experience life first-handed like Shakespeare, Emily spent her life mostly isolated from society. Since she did not have direct contact with the outside world, her experiences of life came mostly from the people surrounded her and books, and they, nevertheless, has tremendous influence on her work religiously and psychologically. On…

Jane Eyre was published in 1847 by Charlotte Bronte. The same year, Wuthering Heights was published by Emily Bronte (of course, under their respective pseudonyms- Currer and Ellis Bell). It seems there were more things in common with these books than just the sisters who wrote them. The characters and themes are shared between the two classics. Gothic elements, like the presence of ‘something more’. The supernatural. But, where Wuthering Heights contained explicit proof of the supernatural with…

I sat across from a greasy skinned, nearly toothless man. He grinned at me, causing his mischievous, dirty gray eyes to crinkle around the corners. I returned the stare with almost black eyes full of bitter hatred. I hated everyone, everyone except my beautiful Catherine, and sometimes I had to stop myself from hating her. My only drive was revenge; my body was always stiff, my head always pounding. I brushed sticky crumbs off the sticky table. “Shut The Box.” I said in a low, rough voice. I was…

To be destroyed is to be rendered useless or completely defeated and is a state that can be brought upon by oneself or others. In Coky Giedroyc’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte’s characters are hurt and destroyed in order for significant ideas to be conveyed, making it a more effective text as audiences are able to understand ideas that may not be in plain sight. Wuthering Heights is set during the Victorian Era and centres around Cathy and Heathcliff 's developing romance and the…

In Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, during this time, men are supposed to be capable of emulating strength and and be able to protect the family. Men who are incapable are seen as immature and soft. Edgar Linton is a spoiled, cowardly man who failed to be a strong protector to his family. Edgar Linton was a spoiled child who grew up sheltered in his home, oblivious to the harms of the outside world. Using imagery, Thrushcross Grange is a place that is “carpeted with crimson” (48) and has…

The view of women is rare in Victorian literature. Both Charlotte and Emily Bronte addressed the patriarchy of Victorian England despite the social stigma attached to doing so. Jane Eyre shows a strong independent woman who was not frequently represented in the literature of the time. Wuthering Heights shows…

Wuthering Heights is a book written by Emily Bronte. The book talks about the dysfunctional years of the Earnshaws and the Lintons, who live in Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange respectively. Both are located in the moor, are extremely wealthy, and are, “…completely removed from the stir of society,” (Wuthering Heights, pg. 1). These houses could not be further from being alike however. The characteristics, as well as the characters and the level of class, show the differences very…

This essay will discuss Catherine and Heathcliff 's development as characters through the two key settings of the Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights. Focusing on their characteristics of pride, anger, passion and resentment which are developed through the key factors of love and the Heights chaotic and dangerous nature. This will be contrasted to the civilised representation of culture in which the Grange exemplifies. Catherine relationship with the Grange began when she was mauled by a…