Abstract

This paper focuses on the main characters' love tragedy in Wuthering Heights written by the British authoress Emily Bronte. It analyses the reasons why the love tragedy happened. Is it the result of cruel oppression and social reality? Or are the twisted characters of figures destined to this love tragedy? Or does the writer's emotional guidance lead to the tragedy of the characters? From the detailed analysis, we can understand deeply about the story and know the female writer's living background and experience.

Key words: love, tragedy, humanity, society

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

I. Introduction.1

II. The love, hate and tragedy among characters 2

2.1 Catherine and Heathcliff2

2.2 Catherine and Linton.3

2.3 Little Hareton and little Cathy3

2.4 Isabella and Heathcliff4

III. Analysis of the factors that determine the tragic love 4

3.1 The social environment, including society and family4

3.2 The characteristics and affinity of the two heroes 5

3.21The twisted character of Heathcliff 5

3.22the betrayal of Catherine 7

3.3 The author’s personal intension9

IV. Conclusion 10

References 12