What methods does Bronte use in chapter 15 & 16 to reveal the anguish of Heathcliff?

'What methods does Bronte use in chapter 15 & 16 to reveal the anguish of Heathcliff?' It is in chapter 15 that Catherine and Heathcliff meet for the last time and their intensity of their love is indicated in both physical and emotional terms. When Heathcliff learns of Catherine's illness he decides to wait 'impatient(ly)' in the 'garden'. This is the first evidence of empathy or concern for other's wellbeing in Heathcliff's character, and shows just how much he really loves Catherine. This is further enhanced by his reaction when he finally sees her, 'Oh Cathy! Oh my life! How can I bear it?' From these words, reading retrospectively, it's possible to see Heathcliff's despair upon seeing Catherine again being provoked not only by his perception of her certain death, but also by his perception of her pregnancy. Bronte presents Nelly Dean as being astonished at Heathcliff's display of emotion: 'He bestowed more kisses then ever he gave in his life before I dare say' and she describes him as beholding a 'stock of gentleness' although saying it seems 'inadequate'. The use of this emotive language contrasts Heathcliff from previous descriptions made of him for instance he is described as a 'unreclaimed creature' and Catherine believes his 'true passion is hate' but in this chapter his evil traits are forgot about as we experience the coming together of Catherine and

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Remind yourself of the passage in Chapter 14 from I know it well; therefore I proceed almost as freely(TM) to the end of the chapter. Discuss the significance of this passage in your reading of the novel.

Remind yourself of the passage in Chapter 14 from 'I know it well; therefore I proceed almost as freely...' to the end of the chapter. Discuss the significance of this passage in your reading of the novel. In the course of your answer: * Look closely at the effects of the writing in the passage(s) you have chosen: * Comment on ways in which your chosen passage(s) to the novel's methods and concerns. In this particular chapter, Rochester chooses to confined in Jane- 'I know it well; therefore I proceed almost as freely as if I were writing my own thoughts in a diary...' without 'giving himself away' he proceeds to hint at this 'past existence' to Jane without either one really understanding why. Rochester states that he finds it 'impossible to be conventional' with Jane, and thus 'talks like Sphynx' to subliminally tell Jane that he believes to be in love with her. 'When fate wronged me, I had not the wisdom to remain cool...' is significant in the further reading of the novel when you read of Rochester's dissipation around Europe and his Mistresses-particularly Céline Varens-he suggests being remorseful at his past actions and tells Jane to 'dread remorse when you are tempted...remorse is the poison of life,' which foreshadows Jane's latter decision to leave Rochester and Thornfield as she too would become remorseful as Rochester has she stayed and become his Mistress

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Assess the Importance of Hareton's Character in Wuthering Heights.

Wuthering Heights - The importance of Hareton. Holly Anderson. 'Assess the importance of Hareton's contribution to Wuthering Heights.' The character of Hareton is seemingly a mirror of the character of Heathcliff. The difference in the two being that Hareton is kind-hearted, compansionate and almost heroic, while Heathcliff shows very little in the way of these endearing qualities. Perhaps the sole purpose of his character, is to show the reader the Heathcliff they so desperatly wished would appear. As we read the first few chapters with bated breath, waiting for this rough and hostile creature to reveal his true, charming self, we realise that Heathcliff is as Heathcliff is first written. Towards very few characters does he show true emotions, other than anger, resentment and a wish for revenge. As we conclude that no hero would emerge from underneath this dark facade of our leading man, Hareton appears. Once again, we hope to see this uncivilised, aggressive 'Heathcliffian savage'. turn out to be a lovable rogue, and this time we are not disappointed. Hareton is a heart-warming, good-natured character who helps the novel come to a happier ending than we would have initially anticipated. Throughout the novel, we can see several similarities between the life of the characters in Wuthering Heights and the life of the author, Emily Bronte. Like Emily, Hareton's mother dies

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What is the significance of location in the first fifteen chapters of Jane Eyre by Bronte?

What is the significance of location in the opening fifteen chapters of Jane Eyre by Bronte? Brontë successfully uses location throughout her novel to help portray her characters and their experiences. The novel follows the life of Jane and how she grows and develops over time. Without the changes of location in the novel it would seem unrealistic, in everybody's life location is important. In these opening fifteen chapters we see three changes of location over Jane's eighteen years of life. The 3 locations are metaphors of Jane's journey to self discovery. Jane's first location is Gateshead her Auntie, Mrs Reed's house. This location is significant in her life because this is where she was left by her uncle and her parents after their deaths. Gateshead is important in the characterisation of Jane: ".You ought to beg, and not live here with gentlemen's children like us..." This shows the negative attitude towards Jane and how her past will always affect her future. This is also the first indication the reader's gain of Jane's past and her orphaned history. This location makes Jane feel inadequate and unequal. The surroundings of this house are very grand and expensive, this portrays the middle class family that the Reed's are. However, Jane is constantly reminded of her poor, orphaned background. The location here is a reality check for Jane in many ways. The location

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Explore the presentation of obsession in men in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Enduring Love by Ian McEwan

Explore the presentation of obsession in men in Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Enduring Love by Ian McEwan Both Jane Eyre by Bronte and Enduring Love by McEwan present the theme of obsession in men. Jane is successively controlled by men, the critics, Gilbert and Gubar (The Madwoman in the Attic) said, "Rochester's loving tyranny recalls John Reed's unloving despotism... recalls Brocklehurst's hypocrisy" which indicates that Jane never escapes the oppression of the men around her. The control that Rochester and St John try to impose upon her is part of the patriarchal society of the day, causing Bronte to be widely criticised when Jane Eyre was first published. Rochester's love for Jane which is featured in the third part of the novel is one of heated passion and love from both sides. Traits of Rochester's obsessional love of Jane can be seen developing throughout the book, but it is most obvious when Rochester proposes to her, "I summon you as my wife". Rochester's desperation to marry Jane and the control he wants to impose on her is particularly evident when he "summons" her to marry him. This also reflects the patriarchal society in which men were expected to control women and for them to be subservient. The use of the word 'my' indicated that Rochester is very possessive over Jane and this is continued throughout the novel. He also says, "I love you as my own

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Explore the presentation of Heathcliffs journey in Wuthering Heights, in the light of the Marxist Perspective.

Explore the presentation of Heathcliff's journey in Wuthering Heights, in the light of the Marxist Perspective. In Wuthering Heights, Brontë show's Marxist view's that 'it is not the consciousness of men that determines their existence, but their social existence that determines their consciousness'. Bront? first published her text in the form of a novel in 1847. During this time England was influenced by Marx's ideas, socialists in England held a conference in London where they formed a new organisation called the Communist League, the aims of the organisation being to overthrow the old bourgeois society based on class antagonisms and to the establish a new society without classes and without private property. Despite England being influenced by Marx ideas at the time, Bront? created Wuthering Heights: a mix genre novel with themes such as domestic realism, tragedy and gothic love, which were very much open to critic and discussion at the time. This shows the extent to how she was much stipulated in her ideas and therefore Wuthering Heights might not have been influenced by the Marxist ideas at the time. When Heathcliff enters in chapter four with no social or domestic status, emphasised by his 'gibberish that nobody could understand' suggesting his lack of social skills and ability to communicate; his lingual acquisition depends on his surroundings. Miles notes how

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How charlotte Bronte conveys the experience of childhood and school.

How charlotte Bronte conveys The experience of childhood And school In this essay I will be investigating how charlotte Bronte conveys the experience of childhood and school through the media of Jane Eyre. This novel has many varied examples of charlotte Bronte's picture of childhood and school in the early 1900's and is the perfect book to chose to display my points. I will be reviewing the first 10 chapters of Jane Eyre that cover Jane's transformation from child to young woman. I will start by looking at the first segment of the book, at the period where she is living in her aunt 's (Mrs Reed) house with her three cousins Eliza, Georgina and john. I think that the first example of childhood in this particular part of the book is the way the children are treated, the way that is shows the very Victorian way that children should be " seen but not heard". The children are allocated there own nursery room with there own nanny to look after the children which makes it seem that Mrs. reed and the children have a very isolated relationship with Mrs. reed only dealing with her children when it was at her own leisure, relying on Bessie (the nanny's) opinion of how the children behave and are instead of getting to know them personally. For example " She regretted to be under the necessity of keeping me at a distance; but that until she heard from Bessie that I was endeavouring

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In the light of events within the novel, do you think that Heathcliff is a fiend from hell or a victim of social prejudice?

In the light of events within the novel, do you think that Heathcliff is a fiend from hell or a victim of social prejudice? Throughout Wuthering Heights, it can be seen that Heathcliff is a social outcast, not fitting into anything the other inhabitants of Wuthering Heights do. The reader of Wuthering Heights can have completely different views on Heathcliff which represent the idea that he is misunderstood by a lot people. There are different characteristics that critics have labelled Heathcliff, some include a social misfit, a devil from hell, or something completely different by labelling him a romantic or gothic hero. The different characteristics indicate that there will never be one 'label' for Heathcliff. As Heathcliff is the main character of Emily Bronte's novel, there are some interesting things that revolve around the man from the time he arrives at Wuthering Heights as a complete outsider until he dies as a powerful landlord of both Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange. In the first part of Nelly's narration, she begins by telling how Heathcliff come about the house. 'We crowded round, and, over Miss Cathy's head, I had a peep at a dirty, ragged, black-haired child.' Such language explores that he is no ordinary child. The other children then Hindley and Cathy couldn't believe what their father had brought home. 'Mrs Earnshaw was ready to fling it out of

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Closely analyse the presentation of Rochesters character in Jane Eyre. In the course of your writing make comparisons with the way Rochester is presented in Wide Sargasso Sea.

Closely analyse the presentation of Rochester's character in Jane Eyre. In the course of your writing make comparisons with the way Rochester is presented in Wide Sargasso Sea. Edward Rochester is an upper-class British gentlemen of 19th century Britain. The character of Rochester features heavily in both Brontë's Jane Eyre and Rhys' Wide Sargasso Sea: similarly presented for the most part, but with differences which result in quite different conclusions. The culture and society that each novel is portraying can be considered to be a main contributing factor to this difference: set in two very different cultures and involving two characters (Jane and Antoinette) with very different upbringings and sets of values and beliefs, the character is similar in both but also a world apart. In Jane Eyre, Rochester's character is a dark, deceitful, brooding, selfish but romantic and passionate anti-hero: though truly loving Jane, he seeks to manipulate her for his own selfish reasons at every turn, and though he calls her his "equal", he rarely acts as though she is. He is both a symbol of hope, and a symbol of patriarchal oppression, for Jane. In the novel, he illustrates themes of deceit, inequality, class struggles, male dominance and, eventually, female empowerment. Much of the imagery associated with him in the novel is related to fire: "the light of the fire on his

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Explain and discuss in detail the importance of relationships or conflicts in each of your studied texts? - "Moving Pictures', by Ro Cambridge, and 'my father running with a dead boy', by Carl Nixon

Explain and discuss in detail the importance of relationships or conflicts in each of your studied texts? "Moving Pictures', by Ro Cambridge, and 'my father running with a dead boy', by Carl Nixon, are short stories with a central theme of parent/child relationships. In these texts the narrators is the adult son or daughter whose relationships with their (now dead) parent is complex. We share their insights and their emotions as they recall experiences or gain a new perspective. We see the strength of this bond, despite difficulties between parent and child. In 'Moving Pictures', geographical details are crucial to the daughter's memories of her mother. The story begins with a reflection on how a visit not to the Farmers in Hobson Street is so different from those made in the narrator's childhood. She goes on to recall how ill at ease her mother was when the family came to Auckland, and then to describe the fun-house mirrors which distorted the children but transformed their fat mother into some 'tall, long-legged, elegant. This was the mother I yearned for.' Although she loves her mother, she is disappointed by her appearance, and more importantly, afraid that she will grow to resemble her. The comment 'she died as this as I could have wished for' is an important, sad admission of her preoccupation with what really was of little importance, yet what was a barrier in her

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