Wuthering Heights notes (1st edition)

An exploration of the theme "love and marriage " in Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë. Biographical and contextual information is explored, along with a deep analysis of Brontë's use of literary devices to deal with love and marriage. The conflicting relationships between Catherine, Heathcliff, and Edgar Linton are explored thoroughly, with information on contemporary attitudes towards women and marriage. This essay is most suitable for GCSE level English Literature students, however the c...

Exploration of marriage in Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. This is a novel driven by two major themes: marriage and violence. The combination of these occurs regularly within the story, and it has been argued that Brontë always presents love and marriage as related to violence. This essay takes marriages and relationships from throughout the entire novel and examines them in depth with a focus on whether they are always presented as violent.

A 'foil' is a literary technique wherein a character has a contrasting opposite. This is a method clearly applicable to Edgar Linton and Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights, where the two characters are presented as almost exact opposites in every regard. This essay provides social and historical context, along with an analysis of literary techniques used to present the characters as foils within the narrative.

Essay plans for the Wuthering Heights A-Level potential questions

Dit is een Engelse literary analysis van het boek 'Wuthering Heigts' van Emily Brontë. De main thesis is: 'Emily Brontë shows the distinction between good and evil in her novel through the setting, characters and the internal conflict the protagonists bear.' Voor dit verslag heb ik in 5 vwo een 9,3 gekregen.

English Literature essay for coursework in sixth form - achieved an A* (full marks)

This essay briefly explores the theme of social divisions in Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, with a focus upon the poorer Heathcliff, who is not born into wealth, and the near-aristocratic Linton family. Context on the changing class divide resulting from the industrial revolution is expanded upon.

Pearson Exam Board, English Literature Unit Two - Prose. Bank of key quotes from Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights, including thematic descriptions. Very useful to find good, key quotes quickly and will help with memorizing quotes.

Included is an essay plan for the theme of detrimental love in wuthering heights. Plan includes contextual analysis, critical analysis, language analysis and form analysis