Wuthering Heights 6

"...what had urged her to escape from Wuthering Heights." -pg. 149

This is just one example of the contrast between Wuthering Heights and the Grange. Bronte uses diction when describing Wuthering Heights that is dark, confined, and resembles a prison. In this quote, the speaker is "escaping" from Wuthering Heights as if it is a prison. Their place of refuge is always the Grange. Many times the characters have said they feel at home or have a sense of warmth here. The Grange greatly contrasts Wuthering Heights by the use of imagery and diction. Without this imagery and diction, we would not be able to get into the thoughts of the characters because of the first person narrative. The Grange continues to be a place of refuge and warmth throughout the book.