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A Comparison of Wuthering Heights and Heart of Darkness nbsp; Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights and Joseph Conrads Heart of Darkness are two similar stories in the effect that they both have dual narrators and that the narrators of both are manipulated to tell stories of similar morals.nbsp; They differ, however, in the narrative frames, points of view, and some personality traits of the narrators. nbsp; The dual narrator arrangement of Wuthering Heights begins with Mr. Lockwood, the naive new tenant of Thrushcross Grange.nbsp; He seems to be quite the social person and goes to visit Heathcliff who is not so social and actually seems downright inhospitable.nbsp; Due to weather conditions at the time (which Lockwood was not†¦show more content†¦nbsp; Heart of Darkness is a dual narrative as well.nbsp; The narrative arrangement of the story begins with the unnamed narrator.nbsp; Unlike Lockwood, we get the idea that the character of this narrator is knowledgeable.nbsp; The unnamed narrator is a dedicated seaman who Followed the sea with reverence and affection.nbsp; He had known many a great seaman and knows everyone on board the Nellie, including Marlow, who he states has a great propensity to spin yarns. Marlow interrupts the unnamed narrator and takes charge of the story, and take charge he does!nbsp; Marlow seems to be the most defined personality in both stories.nbsp; He is an efficient and take-charge sort of character.nbsp; He states about himself that he does not like work but isnt lazy, but by his roles in the story I would [say] that Marlow was being modest.nbsp; he showed great motivation [and] perseverance when fixing the wrecked steamer and his impatience with the system for getting rivets showed that he had more confidence in himself than he did in others.nbsp; I formed the opinion that Marlow was a matter-of-fact and objective observer as he told everything like it happened without mention of an opinion.nbsp; He never states outright an opinion of the natives or the white man so he leaves the interpretation to the reader.nbsp; I interpreted [see above] thatShow MoreRelatedHow does Emily Bronte use Gothic elements to enhance the novel ‘Wuthering Heights’? Dis cuss how Daphne Du Maurier’s ‘Jamaica Inn’ illuminates this.2086 Words   |  9 PagesEmily Bronte use Gothic elements to enhance the novel ‘Wuthering Heights’? Discuss how Daphne Du Maurier’s ‘Jamaica Inn’ illuminates this. In the Victorian era we saw the revival of gothic literature; it fictionalised contemporary fears such as ethical degeneration, unmediated spiritual beliefs against a stern religious faith and also questioned the social structure of the time. Although written almost 100 years apart both Wuthering Heights and Jamaica Inn share many themes and components. BothRead MoreAnalysis Of `` Wuthering Heights `` By Emily Bronte2258 Words   |  10 Pages Terry Eagleton once stated that Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontà « â€Å"is ideological because it represents a ‘world view’- it represents conflicts without being fragmented by conflict itself† (Wuthering Heights: AS A2 York Notes). This quote perfectly embodies Wuthering Heights from a deconstructive perspective, which involves a very thorough reading of texts in an effort to demonstrate that every text has contradictory meanings, rather than having one pleasant and rational meaning as in most literaryRead MoreEssay Pr ompts4057 Words   |  17 Pages A portrait of the Artist as a Young Man A Gesture Life Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Ghosts The Scarlet Letter Great Expectations Sister Carrie The Great Gatsby The Sound and Fury Gulliver’s Travels Sula Heart of Darkness The Sun Also Rises Invisible Man Their Eyes Were Watching God Joe Turner’s Come and Gone The Things They Carried King Lear The Turn of the Screw Major Barbara Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf 2004 (Form B): The most importantRead More Sympathy in Mary Shelleys Frankenstein Essay2937 Words   |  12 Pagesreader to draw parallels between the characters of Victor Frankenstein and his creation. The novel is told from the viewpoint of various narrators, a technique explored by Emily Brontà « in Wuthering Heights, which was popular with writers in the nineteenth century. In Frankenstein, like in Wuthering Heights, the first narrator is an outsider - Robert Walton - but as the novel progresses the narrative moves in closer - to Victor, then to the monster. Each narrator contributes their own feelings