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The Gothic Romanticism movement began in Europe in the end of the 18th century as a branch of the Romanticism movement. Like Romanticism, early forms of Gothic Romanticism began in Germany but focused on existential alienation, the demonic in sex, and the uncanny. Gothic Romanticism, often referred to as Dark Romanticism, focuses on the dark and evil sides of the human psyche and truth. Authors were drawn to human imperfection, self-destruction, and sin. Some authors frequently linked to Gothic fiction are Mary Shelley, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Bram Stoker, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, and Edgar Allan Poe.
Wuthering Heights is great example of the Gothic Romantic genre. The supernatural element presented in the beginning of the story with the ghost of Catherine helps with setting the Gothic tone. The setting also has Gothic elements, the buildings of both Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange are described as castle like which is common in Gothic Romanticism literature. 

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The Gothic Romanticism movement began in Europe in the end of the 18th century as a branch of the Romanticism movement. Like Romanticism, early forms of Gothic Romanticism began in Germany but focused on existential alienation, the demonic in sex, and the uncanny. Gothic Romanticism, often referred to as Dark Romanticism, focuses on the dark and evil sides of the human psyche and truth. Authors were drawn to human imperfection, self-destruction, and sin. Some authors frequently linked to Gothic fiction are Mary Shelley, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Bram Stoker, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Lord Byron, and Edgar Allan Poe.
Wuthering Heights is great example of the Gothic Romantic genre. The supernatural element presented in the beginning of the story with the ghost of Catherine helps with setting the Gothic tone. The setting also has Gothic elements, the buildings of both Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange are described as castle like which is common in Gothic Romanticism literature. 

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Ellen Dean "nelly":
She is sassy and independent and takes care of everyone in the house. She is very nosey which is why she knows all the drama and gossip. Nelly is extrememly important to the strory line becasuse of Haraton and even Cathy. Both their mother and father died and she treats them as if she is their mother. Espeically to Haraton who is treated like a servant but treated like cathy's son. Cathy on the other hand is described as spoiled and cold hearted, but Nelly still loves her because she was with her since she was a little girl and saw her grow up and Nelly knows their is no one else.

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Mr. Lockwood:
Mr. Lockwood is considered the major narrator of Wuthering Heights. In this story Mr. Lockwood rents Thrushcross Grange from Heathcliff, who is technically Mr. Lockwood's "landlord"; inevitably this is how Mr. Lockwood becomes involved in the mysterious happenings that surround him. Mr. Lockwood is also presumably a rich man from the city.Little is known of his personal life, however, Mr. Lockwood does confide to the readers that he can't stand uncomfortable situations.

Nelly Dean:
Nelly is also considered as a narrator of Wuthering Heights. Her role in this story is to share stories about all of the other characters in the book, while Mr. Lockwood progresses to tell the readers. Nelly Dean is also portrayed as a meddler who fearlessly injects herself into other peoples business, and shares the gossip.However, when it comes for Nelly's need to manipulate things almost never go her way. Not only is Nelly a intrusive person, but a housekeeper for the manor as well.

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Two main narrators: Lockwood and Nelly Dean. Both are removed from the story, compounded their already initial bias upon the events being retold. Lockwood and Nelly Dean are a part of the two distinct social classes expressed in this book. Lockwood, a member of a more respected class, tends to be weak and easily frightened. His diction is unnecessarily complex as a way of exerting this respectability, and conducts himself as pompous in both dialogue and interactions. Lockwood suffers from social ineptitude, leading to misjudgement of situations and attitudes. Nelly, on the other hand, exemplifies the lower class and is more accustomed to simple, domestic life filled with overall roughness and servility. She takes pride in her maternal servant roles, and this can be seen in the way she diverges her narrations to Lockwood describes her place in the story when narrating to Lockwood. She constantly embellishes her abilities and influence, and while this can lead to unreliability in the specifics, especially in attitudes of scenes, she lends herself to be mostly accurate with facts (at least until chapter 9, where she personally has been at each of these events). The entirety of the story is documented by Lockwood within his diary. It is principal to acknowledge that he himself has not seen any of the story firsthand, and simply interprets Nelly’s words.

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Wuthering is defined as fierce winds that accompany a violent storm. This name for the dwelling of Catherine, Mr. Heathcliff, and Hareton Earnshaw adds to its gloomy atmosphere.

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Thrushcross Grange is described as “a splendid  place carpeted with crimson, and crimson–covered chairs and tables, and a pure white ceiling bordered by gold, a shower of glass–drops hanging in silver chains from the center, and shimmering with little soft tapers” which juxtaposes the description of Wuthering Heights. Thrushcross Grange is refined and bright, while Wuthering Heights is dark and violent. Thrushcross Grange is owned by the Linton family, and the difference between the houses highlights the differences between the families.

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A moor is basically just a large expanse of uncultivated, hilly land. Located in Northeast England, Yorkshire Moors is one of the largest reserves of  moorland in the United Kingdom today, and part of the setting of Wuthering Heights. This hilly, hard to traverse land has a profound effect on the story. For one thing, it's one of the main reasons Lockwood becomes interested in the story behind Wuthering Heights in the first place, as he is forced to stay due to the snowstorm. The moors also serve to have different meanings to different people throughout the story so far. To Catherine and Heathcliff, they are an escape from the prison-like atmosphere Hindley keeps around the house. To Lockwood, however, they are confusing and terrifying, serving as a mechanism to keep him confined to the house.

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Heathcliff:
As an orphan brought into Wuthering Heights by Mr. Earnshaw, Heathcliff falls into an unbreakable bond with Mr. Earnshaw. Unfortunately, Mr. Earnshaw dies, and Heathcliff is left with his abuser Hindley. This causes Heathcliff to become miserable, as Hindley keeps degrading him and the fact that Heathcliff is a spectator of Catherine and Edgar's love. Heathcliff's desire for revenge on Hindley can be seen as a possible foreshadow for something disastrous to occur.

Catherine:
Catherine falls into an unbreakable love with Heathcliff to the point to where she claims that they are the same person. However, her desire for a higher social class leads her to choose Edgar over Heathcliff. Although she is beautiful, she is seen as arrogant and spoiled. In chapter 8, we get a glimpse of Catherine's true colors, as she gets into a fit of rage, shaking the baby boy and pinching Heathcliff. Catherine is torn between her passion for Heathcliff and her social ambition.

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The term Byronic Hero is derived from the English Romantic poet, Lord Bryon. Although the word "hero" is in the term Byronic Hero, these characters aren't always the hero of the written work, and sometimes they are meant to be hated. These characters are similar to tragic heroes, as they are usually imperfect or flawed. These characters possess many unique characteristics. Specific examples for Heathcliff include the following: Arrogant, emotionally/intellectually tortured, depressive, ruthless, dark humor, mysterious, Gothic-like appearance, and prone to bursts of anger.

Famous Byronic Heroes include Severus Snape, Frankenstein's Monster, and Erik (The Phantom of the Opera).

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-Mostly written during the reign of Queen Victoria within the years of 1837-1901
-Was also emphasized through Romanticism ideals linking into modernist literature
-Charles Dickens is the most popular example of writing with Victorian literature.  He is best at creating the characters in a way where their lives and descriptions are apart from the actual story.
-William Makepeace Thackeray is another novelist with a more satirical approach to his writings. He aimed for further modernistic ideas.
-The authors admired hard work and determination.
-stories of brave knights
-heroic figures
-Science is portrayed through writings
-wanted to define all ways of nature
-theory of evolution
-Common themes include the ultimate power of love and luck, virtue,  nature, morality,  and realism.
-Impacted modern society because many themes in movies remain similar to those created with Victorian Literature.
-Famous authors of this time have written some of the best selling works in modern day.

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1837 - 1901
Society
Upper Class =
-> Aristocrats, Nobles, Dukes, Counts, Wealthy families.
->Everyone has a title and must be referred to as such in the company of other outside of immediate family.
->Had the best education and private tutors. They did not have to work as they lived off of very old money.
-> Considered to be Royals
-> Rank was constantly changing (a woman could marry down or up, They rise to their husbands status.)
-> The Linton's and Earnshaw's belong to this class

Middle class=
->Owned and managed both large and small businesses
->Because of the Industrial Revolution they earned an ok pay and a decent education for their children.

Working Class=
-> The lowest class.
-> Both skilled and unskilled workers
-> The servants and poor of the Era
-> Little to no education and once the father died, as there were no income, the family would be set onto the streets or to a shelter.
->Heathcliff, Nelly, Joseph are among this class

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-Heathcliff and his daughter in law Cathy seem to dislike eachother and are frequently very rude with eachother
-Heathcliff is initially disliked by his entire adoptive family besides Mr. Earnshaw and Catherine
-Lockwood is not well reieved within the Earnshaw-Linton household; he gets into fights with Heathcliff and Cathy. The mood of these scenes are very awkward and hostile
- Lockwood faces an inner conflict with the "ghost" of Catherine Earnshaw, whose diaries he has read of hers.
- Catherine faces an internal conflict after her stay at he Linton household; she desperately misses Heathcliff, who she now starkly contrasts with. Her newfound manners and poise are stunningly different than the wild person she may wish to be with Heathcliff.
-Hindley has a deep hatred for Heathcliff that he has had since childhood. It grows into the novel's hostile main setting.
-Mr. Earnshaw's partiality towards Heathcliff may be the root cause of all the following conflicts within the novel.
Chapters 8-9
-Nelly is annoyed with Catherine, which is a result of Catherine's lack of morality and respect for others. Nelly is appalled with Catherine
-Catherine does not want to marry Edgar out of love- rather, out of money and the fact that he loves her. Catherine wants to marry Heathcliff, but refuses to because of his low social status.
-Frances dies and this causes Hindley to become a drunken, absentee father. Hindley's actions, for example, causes him to drop his son off a banister. HIndley realizes his actions are terrible but will not change them.
-Heathcliff is upset with Catherine after she tells Nelly that she will not marry him.
-Heathcliff and Edgar are adverse to eachother. This emphasizes Catherine's dual (two-faced) personality.
-Hareton, although he is an infant, already has a conflict with gravity and his drunk father.

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Emily Jane Bronte was born in 1818 in West Yorkshire, England. Being one of the famous Bronte sisters, along with Charlotte and Anne, Emily and her family are known for their remarkable literary works. Emily's only work, Wuthering Heights, is considered to be an English classic. Emily's novel takes place in Yorkshire, where she was born and raised, so many scenes are inspired by real life places she grew up with. The novel also contains a complex family tree; something that Emily is familiar with due to her large family and multiple deaths of siblings. Wuthering Heights takes place during the Victorian Era, which Emily was living through. Emily and her sisters were raised by their very religious aunt after their mothered died. Emily was not a fan of her aunts christian fervor and it is believed that her character Joseph is a mock character inspired by her aunt.