The comparison of "the excessive slant of a few stunted firs" in the wind, with the steadfast bulk that is Wuthering heights portrays it as a formidable, and perhaps even intimidating, structure. This, combined with the imagery of its "narrow windows…deeply set in the wall" and "corners defended with large jutting stones" give it an almost prison-like feel; which is unsurprisingly reflected in multiple characters' attitude to the house when living there. Wuthering Heights is described by Lockwood like so: "Wuthering heights is the name of Mr Heathcliff's dwelling, 'Wuthering' being significant provincial adjective, descriptive of the atmospheric tumult to which its station is exposed in stormy weather". This creates a very clear picture in our heads about the weather near Wuthering Heights. The use of the words “atmospheric tumult” is an especially strong example of auditory imagery with the sounds created by the ‘-ph’ and ‘tum-’ are reminiscent of the noise that lashing rain and rolling thunder will make (with a bit of imagination). Another extension of this imagery in the aforementioned quote is the description of the wind causing "the excessive slant of a few, stunted firs at the end of the house". Firs are large, strong, green trees and this phrase illustrates the effect that this extreme wind has on the setting; and yet the Heights is apparently more than able to withstand that which the might of nature could not. All this strong imagery then means that Wuthering Heights could possibly symbolise Heathcliff. As he too, was able to survive the tumultuous environment in which he was raised and prospered, unlike others such as Catherine who lost their sanity. This is also conceived through the stormy weather that constantly shrouds the Heights, and the (perhaps clichéd) parallels between this weather setting and Heathcliff’s likewise tempestuous demeanour. Also they are both established as generally intimidating to most who cross their path. This comparability between the two otherwise unconnected aspects of the story perhaps even allude to an idea of destiny; that maybe Heathcliff and Wuthering Heights were always meant to come together, even though Heathcliff was an orphan brought into the Heights’ family through an adoptive relationship.