Perception In Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights

Perception is the way a person interprets and understands a situation. People are able to make decisions because of the knowledge that they already have, hence the more you know, the better you are able to understand. In the reader’s case, the increase of knowledge allows sympathy to be justified. Emily Bronte emphasized on making the audience feel obligated to resonate with the characters of Wuthering Heights so that when questionable choices are made, they are reasonably justified. Within the book several characters are introduced, however for this synopsis the most noteworthy people are the following. Heathcliff, a vengeful, bitter, orphan, who is more than meets the eye. Lockwood, a curious man who is intrigued by the unknown and is often in denial because of it. Nelly Dean, a servant of many, is the keeper of all that goes on in Wuthering Heights. Hindley is a drunk who is Heathcliff’s sole enemy. Catherine is the self-destructive soulmate of Heathcliff. These characters are the foundation of the illustrious novel, Wuthering Heights. …show more content…
With this in mind, Lockwood finds more than what he was looking for, so much so that he cannot seem to tare himself away from the people of Wuthering Heights. In search of answers, Lockwood discovers that Heathcliff is the way he is because of one reason, a woman. In light of this he seeks out Nelly who just so happens to know just about everything that involves the mysterious