Wuthering Heights

"Wuthering Heights is the name of Heathcliff's dwelling, 'Wuthering' being a significant provincial adjective, descriptive of the atmospheric tumult to which its station is exposed in stormy weather." pg. 4

For one of my opinion blogs I wanted to talk about the title and the impact it has on the story. Not only does the title sound intriguing, but the pictures on my books cover also catch my attention. The title, Wuthering Heights, is the name of Mr. Heathcliff's home. Not only does he live there now, but it goes back to the Earnshaws when he was little. The house itself comes across as a very cold dark place. When Mr. Lockwood arrives for a job, the family sits taciturn and is not welcoming. The rooms are dreary and crazy things happen. Mr. Lockwood assumes it is haunted! Heathcliff is a discerning man. Titling the novel Wuthering Heights adds an insight to how the house and family inside plays an important role on the entire story. Any one that steps foot into that house has stories to share for a lifetime. The atmosphere is enough to give someone the creeps. It sits on a hill and has blowing leaves and broken rocks. I picture a haunted house whenever the house is mentioned.