Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Often in literature, the fictional written word imitates or mirrors the non-fictional actions of the time. These reflections can be social, historical, biographical, or a combination of these. Through setting, characters and plot, an author can recreate in linear form on paper some abstract concepts and ideas of the world in which he lives. In the case of Emily Bronte, her novel Wuthering Heights reflects her very closely. his own life and that of his family. Bronte's life emerges on the pages of this novel through the setting, characters and plot of Wuthering Heights. This novel is set on the open moors of England, where Bronte grew up. Nelly Dean, the narrator, describes the setting in which she and young Cathy go for a walk: "Climb that little hill, get over that bank, and when you get to the other side, I'll have raised the birds." But there were so many little hills and banks there to climb and get over, that, at last, I began to tire... she dived into a hollow, and before I could see her again, she was two miles nearer Wuthering Heights of his; home” (WH 163). Nelly Dean is a young, middle-aged woman accustomed to physical labor, and her description of the moor helps the reader understand the vastness of the scenery. The open wilderness of the moors seemed to call to Bronte whenever she was away from them. J-- H--, a student of British literature at Central Oregon Community College, states that Bronte left the moor in 1835 but was only able to stay for three months. According to Hawes' Seminar A response, Bronte "missed the wildness of the moors and couldn't stay away from it". This coincides with Bronte's sister, Carlo...... middle of paper......(WH 3). According to Hawes Bronte needed the isolation of the moor. It seems she was more alone away from them than trudging alone on them. Wuthering Heights is a reflection of Emily Bronte's life in many ways. Through imaginary settings, characters and plot it mirrors his and his family's real life. It is unfortunate that Emily Bronte passed away at the young age of thirty-one. He produced this great novel in a short life and the world will never know what other great works might have arisen from his life and his pen. Works Cited Damrosch, David, et al., ed. The Longman Anthology of British Literature: Vol. B. Compact ed. New York: Longman - Addison Wesley Longman, 2000. Bronte, Emily. Wuthering Heights. Norton Criticism ed. 3rd ed. Ed. William M. Sale, Jr. and Richard J. Dunn. New York: W. W. Norton, 1990.