key term - Wuthering Heights

Definition

Wuthering Heights is the name of the isolated and windswept farmhouse that serves as the primary setting for Emily Brontë's novel. It represents a wild, untamed place filled with passion, violence, and intense emotions.

Related terms

Thrushcross Grange: Thrushcross Grange is the neighboring estate to Wuthering Heights in the novel. It symbolizes civilization, order, and refinement.

Earnshaws: The Earnshaws are the family who own Wuthering Heights at the beginning of the story. They represent passion, rebellion, and a connection to nature.

Gothic Literature: Gothic literature refers to a genre characterized by dark settings, supernatural elements, emotional intensity, and often explores themes of love, death, and madness.