Wuthering Heights - Binary Oppisotes

In Emily BrontÐ"«'s only book Wuthering Heights, her descriptions of the two houses Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange create distinct atmospheres that mirror the actions of the inhabitants that reside within them. Although they lie within miles of each other, they are two very different places. Never have two more opposing places existed than Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights. Wuthering Heights is a representation of uncontrollable emotions, lack of discipline and chaos. Thrushcross Grange is a peaceful, beautiful abode which epitomizes all that is good and lovely. The houses differ greatly in appearance, location and landscape, and the feelings and actions of the inhabitants within reflect the residence in which they live.

The physical characteristics of each house are distinctly different. Wuthering Heights is typical of a gothic novel, while Thrushcross Grange can relate more to a fairytale mansion. Wuthering Heights is a very old, unkempt and unwelcoming residence with a very uncomfortable and uncivilized feel about the place. вЂ?No wonder the grass grows up between the flags, and the cattle are the only hedge cutters’. BrontÐ"« describes the building as a harsh, cold house where, “the narrow windows are deeply set in the wall and the corners defended with large jutting stones.” She depicts it as having a “pervading spirit of neglect,” being filled with un-cheerful things such as drab decor and cruel dogs. Although Wuthering Heights is battered and weather-beaten, it is sturdy and strong with an intimidating appearance but strong magnetism representing the savagery of the evil history that once took place there.

Wuthering Heights is nowhere as beautiful as Thrushcross Grange. Thrushcross Grange has lavish decorations and is very pleasing to the eye. It was built with aesthetic pleasures in mind, much unlike Wuthering Heights, which may once have been a beautiful estate, but those days have since been neglected and forgotten. Thrushcross Grange can be described as rich, extravagant, beautiful and peaceful; the complete opposite of the Heights. вЂ?Ah! It was beautiful вЂ" a splendid place carpeted with crimson-covered chairs and tables, and a pure white ceiling boarded by gold, a shower of glass drops hanging in silver chains from the center, and shimmering with little soft tapers’. A mansion fit for a King.

Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange despite their differences do have similarities. The location and the landscape surrounding the two homes are very similar. Both houses are located close to the mysterious and quietly-dangerous moors, which plays a silent role in вЂ?Wuthering Heights’. The variation of locations however, plays a huge role in portraying вЂ?good’ and вЂ?evil’ within the story. Wuthering Heights is a house set high upon a hill where it is exposed to extreme weather conditions. Storms often come вЂ?rattling over the heights in full fury’, Storms which have вЂ?growling thunder,’ and вЂ?great drop.’ The name of the house is symbolic of its nature, “вЂ?Wuthering’ being a significant provincial adjective, descriptive of the atmospheric tumult to which its station is exposed in stormy weather.” Thrushcross Grange’s weather conditions and location are the exact opposite of Wuthering Heights. The residence is not located a-top a hill and is not exposed to the harsh weather conditions that Wuthering Heights is so familiar with. Its weather