A 7 page research paper that takes the form of a dissertation proposal addressing Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights. The writer proposes a research project intended to substantiate the interpretation of the novel that sees the Catherine/Heathcliff relationship in terms other than as lovers. The outlines of the project are related according to the structure recommended by Francis, Brok and Carstene in The Proposal Cookbook. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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steps discussed in this volume as they might pertain to a proposed research study pertaining to Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights. Introduction Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights is pictured in the
popular imagination as a passionate love story, with Catherine and Heathcliff portrayed as the "greatest lovers in the history of the novel" (Tyler 167). Narrative technique in this novel is
set against the dramatic backdrop of an austere and forbidding landscape, which can easily be interpreted in such a fashion. Brontes narrative technique pictures both of the principal protagonists, Catherine
and Heathcliff, make declarations that indicate a deep and abiding love and attachment that is normally found only in the romantic bond. Therefore, it is logical that this has
been the way that the novel has traditionally been portrayed in numerous film adaptations. However, this interpretation is awkward and problematic because it sidesteps a problem that is central to
the narrative, namely, why Catherine--whose love for Heathcliff is so profound that she tells her maid Nelly, "I am Heathcliff"--should marry another man (Bronte 82). Problem Statement As this
indicates, there are some serious problems with the traditional interpretation of Brontes narrative technique used in Wuthering Heights. Critics have proposed various solutions, such as the rationale that Catherine loves
Heathcliff, but also sees him as her social inferior, to the extent that marriage is viewed as an impossibility. However, as Marianne Thormahlen asks, "What truly infatuated teenage girl tells
a confidante that marrying the boy from whom she claims to be inseparable would degrade her?" (Thormahlen 183). Furthermore, Bronte repeatedly shows Catherine and Heathcliff responding to each other in
ways that are not typical of lovers, such as when each of them remarks, "I care nothing for your sufferings" (Thormahlen 183). Purpose The proposed purpose of this research