Wuthering Heights is the only novel written by the famous English writer Emily Bronte, who lived in the 19th century. This great classic literature has been studied by many scholars over centuries, besides, the love,writing skills and the revenge presented in this novel has also caused heated debates over a long period. This paper is to explore the Gothic features in Wuthering Heights from four aspects: the subject、the characters、the environments and the plots. Through these analyses, the readers may better appreciate the ever long lasting charm of this novel.
1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………..…1
2. The Introduction of the Author and the Work…………………………………..2
2.1 Personal Life and Social Background………………………………………….… 2
2.2 The Writing Skill and Social Repercussion………………………………………..3
3. Gothic Features……………………………………………………………………5
3.1 Origin and Development…………………………………………………………. 5
3.2 Characteristics and Form …………………………………………………………6
4. Analysis on Gothic Features From four Aspects……………………………...…7
4.1 Analysis of Subject………………………………………………………………...7
4.2 Analysis of Characters………………………………………………………….….8
4.3 Descriptions on Environments ……………………………………………….….10
4.4 Arrangements of Plots……………………………………………………………11
5. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………...…13
Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………….14
References…………………………………………………………………...………15