"The storm came rattling over the heights in full fury..."These two estates represent the polar opposites of their residents, society as a whole and even connotative emotions through the use of various smaller oppositions whilst describing them, such as the colourful description of the architecture and location of the estates, creating a visual binarism between the two homes, the description of the feelings that the characters feel regarding the estates, creating immersion in the novel, and also the emotional attachment to the reader caused by the array of weather related description. The first contrasting aspect of both estates that the reader is introduced to in the opening chapters Wuthering Heights is that of the architecture and location of both Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange. This sees Wuthering Heights, the dark, fortress-like house opposed with the vibrant, sun bathed Thrushcross grange. Another aspect of the two houses that is explored with binary oppositions is the emotional attachment that the characters themselves have with the estate. This can be seen mainly in the dialogue between characters, and in some cases the thought processes that are displayed. A third way in which smaller binarisms are used to support the larger overarching one is through the use of weather to create emotional connections with the reader, this is done through the use of broad, descriptive passages . The quotes in the novel perfectly allude to the evil and the commotion of Wuthering Heights, which opposes the “Fertile valley” that Thrushcross Grange resides in.
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"Happily, the architect had foresight to build it strong: the narrow windows are deeply set in the wall, and the corners defended with large jutting stones.”
"it was beautiful—a splendid place carpeted with crimson, and crimson-covered chairs and tables, and a pure white ceiling bordered by gold, a shower of glass-drops hanging in silver chains from the centre, and shimmering with little soft tapers." "The storm came rattling over the Heights in full fury. There was a violent wind, as well as thunder, and either one or the other split a tree off at the corner of the building: a huge bough fell across the roof, and knocked down a portion of the east chimney-stack, sending a clatter of stones and soot into the kitchen-fire." |