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An analysis of the way in which Emily Bronte introduces the character Heathcliff to the reader in her novel, 'Wuthering Heights'.

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An analysis of the way in which Emily Bronte introduces the character Heathcliff to the reader in her novel, 'Wuthering Heights'. Emily Bronte's novel 'Wuthering Heights' is full of atmosphere and mystery, most of which is caused by the protagonist Heathcliff. Powerful and brooding, Heathcliff forms the central pillar of intrigue in this famous story. He unites the fragmented narration by being present throughout, unlike all other characters and is such a potent and intense creation the reader is unable to fail to be moved by him. One either feels repulsion towards him or is seduced by his rather crude and brutish manner. To emphasise Heathcliff's importance in the novel Bronte introduces him three times, an unusual technique that immediately catches the reader's attention. Even more unusually the introductions of Heathcliff do not happen in chronological order, it is actually the opposite. We first see him as an embittered adult,...

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