Wuthering Height Essay, Research Paper

Supernatural occurrences show the abnormal behaviors of nature. In Wuthering Heights,

Emily Bronte uses the abnormal as an introduction to the novel and shows the desires of

characters in the novel. We meet Lockwood in the beginning of the novel. He had

absolutely no clue on the history of the Linton?s and Earnshaw?s. A few days after renting

Thrushcross Grange, he visits old Heathcliff and stays at Wuthering Heights. There he

finds books of the first Catherine. It was at Wuthering Heights where Lockwood had the

terrifying dream where Catherine?s bony hands grabbed him. The story of Wuthering

Heights presented many paranormal experiences to show the feelings and desires of

characters.

The ghost that inspired Lockwood to learn about the story of Wuthering Heights

was Catherine. She grabbed his hands through the window and explained her destination.

?I?m come home: I?d lost my way on the moor!? (Pg. 30)1 This shocked Lockwood

greatly because he had no idea who Catherine was except from her diary. Heathcliff

comes and orders Lockwood to leave the room. He himself spoke to the air as if the

ghost was really there. That showed his deep desire for Catherine Earnshaw. ?Come in!

Come in! Cathy do come.? (Pg. 33)