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1、Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.-author-date呼啸山庄中凯瑟琳的人物形象分析ANALYSIS OF CATHERINES CHARACTERS IN WUTHERING HEIGHTS陕西学前师范学院本科生毕业论文呼啸山庄中凯瑟琳的人物形象分析An Analysis of Catherines Characters in Wuthering Heights专 业 英语 姓 名 王航娟 学 号 2012134318

2、 指 导 教 师 高晓雨 完 成 时 间 2016年2月16日 -诚信声明本人声明：我所呈交的毕业论文（设计）呼啸山庄中凯瑟琳的人物形象分析是我个人在导师指导下独立研究、写作的成果，论文中所引用他人的无论以何种文字方式发布的文字、研究成果，均在论文（设计）中加以说明；有关教师、同学和其他人员对本文的写作、修订提出过并为我在论文中加以采纳的意见、建议，均已在我的致谢辞中加以说明并深致谢意。论文作者签名： 日期： 指导教师签名： 日期：关于论文使用授权的说明本人完全了解陕西学前师范学院有关保留、使用学位论文的规定，即：学校有权保留送交论文的复印件，允许论文被查阅和借阅；学校可以公布论文的全部或部分

3、内容，可以采用影印、缩印或其他复制手段保存论文。公开 保密（_年_月） (保密的学位论文在解密后应遵守此协议)签名： 导师签名： 日期： 目录摘 要.1关键词.1Abstract . .2Key words . 2I. Introduction. .3 1.1. About Emily Bront. .31.2. A Summary of Wuthering Heights 41.3. The Writing Background of Wuthering Heights4II. An Analysis of the Protagonist Catherine 72.1. Being Kind

4、, Rebel, Sympathetic in Her Childhood 72.2. Being Vain, Selfish, Proud After Catherine Met Linton 82.3. Being Crazed, Wicked After She Got Married. 92.4. Two Tragedies Caused by Duel Characters 10III. An Analysis of the Formation of Catherines personality103.1. From the Social Background 103.2. From

5、 Her Family Background 113.3. From Her Own Personality 12VI. Conclusion 13Works Cited 15Acknowledgements 16呼啸山庄中凯瑟琳的人物形象分析摘要：呼啸山庄是艾米莉勃朗特唯一一部素有争议的作品，出版于1847年。这部作品是关于爱情与仇恨的故事，其中女主人凯瑟琳是一个复杂难以捉摸的人物。由于受到社会环境，家庭因素和自身因素的影响，凯瑟琳在林顿带给她的虚荣和希斯克利夫带给他的真实感受和快乐中徘徊，最终违背了自己的灵魂选择了虚荣，一生都在爱与恨之间纠结。而且由于她,希斯克利夫才进行了复仇，造成了两大

6、悲剧。本文主要分析凯瑟琳的人物形象和性格特征以及引起其性格变化的主要原因。关键词：凯瑟琳； 环境； 人物分析； 性格特征An Analysis of Catherines Characters in WUTHERING HEIGHTSAbstract: WUTHERING HEIGHTS, the only one controversial works of EmilyBront, was published in 1847. This work is a story about love and hatred, in which the heroine Catherine is a com

7、plicated character. Because she is influenced by environmental and family factors, she hesitated between Linton who meets her vanity and Heathcliff who brings her true feelings and happiness. Finally she betrays her soul and chooses vanity, as a result, her life entangled between love and hatred. Al

8、so, because of her, Heathcliff begun to take revenge. The mainly purpose of this paper is to analyze the characters of Catherine.Keywords: Catherine; environment; Character analysis; characters I. Introduction1.1 About Emily Bront Emily Bront was born in Thornton, near Bradford in Yorkshire, to Patr

9、ick Bront and Maria Branwell. She was the younger sister of Charlotte Bront and the fifth of six children. In 1824, the family moved to Haworth, where Emilys father was perpetual curate, and it was in these surroundings that their literary oddities flourished. In childhood, after the death of their

10、mother, the three sisters and their brother Patrick Branwell Bront created imaginary lands, which were featured in stories they wrote. Little of Emilys work from this period survived, except for poems spoken by characters (The Bronts Web of Childhood, Fannie Ratchford, 1941). In 1838, Emily commence

11、d work as a governess at Miss Patchetts Ladies Academy at Law Hill School, near Halifax, leaving after about six months due to homesickness. Later, with her sister Charlotte, she attended a private school in Brussels run by Constantin Heger and his wife, Claire Zo Parent Heger. They later tried to o

12、pen up a school at their home, but had no pupils. It was the discovery of Emilys poetic talent by Charlotte that led her and her sisters to publish a joint collection of their poetry in 1846, Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell. To evade contemporary prejudice against female writers, the Bront si

13、sters adopted androgynous first names. All three retained the same initials: Charlotte became Currer Bell, Anne became Acton Bell and Emily became Ellis Bell. In 1847, she published her only novel, Wuthering Heights, as two volumes of a three volume set (the last volume being Agnes Grey by her siste

14、r Anne). Its innovative structure somewhat puzzled critics. Although it received mixed reviews when it first came out, the book subsequently became an English literary classic. In 1850, Charlotte edited and published Wuthering Heights as a stand-alone novel and under Emilys real name. A portrait of

15、Constantin Heger (1865), Professor of Emily and Charlotte during their stay in Brussels in 1842 Emilys health, like her sister, had been weakened by the harsh local climate at home and at school. She caught a cold during the funeral of her brother in September, which led to tuberculosis. Refusing me

16、dical help, she died on 19 December 1848 at about two in the afternoon. She was interred.1.2 A Summary of Wuthering Heights It is a story about love and revenge. Heathcliff was adopted by Mr. Earn Shaw on the Livepool Street. He live with Mr.s son Hindly and his daughter Cathy. Hindly hated Heathcli

17、ff but his sister likes Heathcliff. After Earn Shaw died, Hindly became the host of the family, he treated Heathcliff as a farmer and insulted him. At the same time, Cathy and Heathcliff loved each other. Linton, the son of Thrushcross Grange, pay court to Cathy, and visit her very often. Cathy made

18、 up her mind to get married with him, Heathcliff was very angry and went out. Heathcliff came back with a lot of money. He cheated Hindley belongings by gambling. He did the things all for revenge. He married Linton sister Isabella. Cathy died after she gave birth to little Catherine. Isabella disce

19、rned Heathcliff and left him. She procreated little Linton and died . Heathcliff spoiled little Linton and badgered him to love little Catherine. Heathcliff hijacked little Catherine and forced her to be married with his son. After this, he annexed all Linton belongings and finish his revenge. At th

20、e same time, Heathcliff was importuned by Cathy. He stayed at his own room all day and didnt have meal or sleep. At last he died in dumps and delirium.1.3 The Writing Background of Wuthering Heights Emily Bront lived thirty years of British society when it was turbulent times. Capitalism is develope

21、d and increasingly exposed its inherent defects; between labor and capital contradiction; the unemployed workers poverty; a large number of child labor was brutally tortured to death. Coupled with the British government repressive democratic reform to struggle and the workers movement: such as the 1

22、819 Peter road massacre is an example. Therefore this period of literary works also reflect. Our female writer Emily Bront was born in such years of struggle! She was born in a priest family, the father named Petric Bront (1777 - 1861), the original is an Irish priest, married in 1812 in Cornwall in

23、 southwest England(Cornwall) Maria Bo Lan Will as his wife, six sons and daughters of the knee. The older daughter Maria (1814), the two daughter of Elizabeth (1815), the three daughter of Charlotte (1816), only son Blaine will (1817), below is Emily (1818) and ANN (1820). The latter four were born

24、in the village of Thornton is located in the wilderness of Yorkshire, Mr. Bront was called to the Ministry in the parish. In one eight two years the family moved to Ho Chilling worth area, home in a remote corner of the wilderness. Their three sisters in this place to spend a lifetime. In 1827, thei

25、r mother died, aunt from Cornish group to take care of the family. Three years later, led by Maria, the four sisters went to boarding school. Because of poor living conditions, Maria and Elizabeth suffered from tuberculosis died, Charlotte and Emily survived, then studying at home together with brot

26、her Bo Lan Will. The family always keep oneself to oneself, four brothers and sisters will often with reading, writing poetry, and fiction story to spend the lonely time. Charlotte and Bo Lan Will to think Angelia Dynasty as the center to write novels, and Emily and his sister Ann creates a they cal

27、led Gangduoer Pacific Islands to make up a story. Although their home near to Chilling worth Industrial Zone, however, the house is located in between urban and wilderness. Emily often to desert her sisters to walk in the west. So on the one hand the Bront sisters saw developing towns in the capital

28、ist society, on the other hand is also affected by the atmosphere of the infection in the wilderness. Especially Emily, her surface be scanty of words, but passionate heart, although not understand politics, but very interested in politics. The three sisters often see liberal or conservative party j

29、ournals, like talking about politics, which of course is influenced by their father. Petric Bront is a more radical conservatives, early German movement against crossing the, later also help ho Chilling worth workers, and support their strike. Emily and her sister had inherited his sense of justice

30、and sympathy for the handicraft workers rebellion. This would create the conditions for the birth of “Wuthering Heights”.II. An Analysis of the Protagonist -Catherine 2.1 Being Kind, Rebel, Sympathetic in Her Childhood Because she born and was still living in the ragged surroundings, Catherine loved

31、 and was familiar with the nature. Meanwhile, the nature has a big impact on her personality. She is very strong, crazy, rebellious, and wild. When denounced by all the people, Catherine is very arrogant and thinks she is the happiest girl in the world, which shows that environment is very important

32、 for her developing personality. When her father asked her to do something, she always defied the authority of her father and she was very rebellious. Because influenced by the nature, she behaves without affection and bears little resemblance to the girl of her age. Nelly comments her like this: sh

33、e put all of us past our patience fifty times and oftener in a day. From the hour she came down stairs till the hour she went to bed, we had not a minutes security that she wouldnt be in. Also The writer described as follows: “Her spirits were always at high-water mark, her tongue always going-singi

34、ng, laughing, and plaguing everybody who would not do the same(Bront 1993:34) this wild, wicked girl has the bonniest eye, and sweetest smile, and lighten foot in the parish. (Bront 1993:34) One day her father, MS. Earnshaw, took an orphan little Heathcliff went home. Because they have something in

35、common, Catherine and Heathcliff quickly became the closet friends. Catherine and Heathcliff were living together when they were in childhood. They always played together. They run crazily on the land. Also the rebellious Catherine and Heathcliff always get happiness from their fierce revolts. The f

36、unny experience in Wuthering Heights have been kept in a diary of Catherine: Heathcliff and I are going to rebel. We took our initiatory step this evening. I took my dingy volume by the scroop, and hurled it into the dog kennel, vowing I hated a good book. Heathcliff kicked his to the same place. (B

37、ront,1999:17) Her rebellious spirit stems from her wild and free personality which is owed by nature. Also because she is accompanied by Heathcliff in her childhood and they have personal characters in common, Catherine freedom wildness and rebellious was increased . However, she was goodness, sympa

38、thy and pretty, because she rebelled her brother for his violence to Heathcliff and tried her best to protect him. When her brother mistreated Heathcliff Catherine sympathized him very much. She rarely cares about others, but when Heathcliff was hurt by his brother she would took care of him. The re

39、lationship between Catherine and Heathcliff was developing under the lack of civilized education. Their life was tightly held together, they had to face Catherine brother. So they have so much in common. They are both crazy rebellious wild but good and pure. 2.2 Being Vain, Selfish, Proud After Cath

40、erine Met Linton One evening, Catherine and Heathcliff slipped into Thrushcross Grange to have fun. Unfortunately, they were discovered and Catherine was bitten by a dog. The master of Thrushcross Grange Mr. Linton drove away Heathcliff and kept Catherine to recover from the wound for 5 weeks. Durin

41、g her stay at Thrushcross Grange, Catherine became friends with Mr. Lintons son Edgar and daughter Isabella. The brother and sister not only took good care of Catherine but also taught her good manners which changed her from a vulgar girl into a graceful lady. She was influenced by the civilized edu

42、cation and the upper class. However, at the same time Catherine s affection towards Heathcliff also underwent a subtle change. Although she knew she still loved Heathcliff very much, she came to feel it a shame to marry him, a servant. She said to Nally that if all else perished, I should still cont

43、inue to be; and if all else remained and he reminded and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger; I should not seem a part of it, from which we can see she loves Heathcliff deeply. But she became selfish and vanity pride and she has changed in many ways. Also her manners mu

44、ch improved and habit has changed. Like this: First, there alighted from a handsome black pony a very dignified person, with brown ringlets falling from the cover of a feathered beaver, and a long cloth habit, which she was obliged to hold up with both hands that she might sail in. But before she wa

45、s a wild, hatless little savage jumping into the house, and rushing to squeeze us all breathless. Second, when she saw her lovely dogs, her eyes sparked with joy, but she could hardly touch them in case they spoiled her splendid garments. Third, she gazed concernedly at the dusky fingers she held in

46、 her own, and also at her dress; which she feared had gained no embellishment from its contact with Heathcliff s. But before she never disliked and avoided Heathcliff. Maybe Catherine wants to be a gentle girl not a wild girl at all. Then, their relationship has changed because Catherine clear that

47、Heathcliff could never give her that she wanted and she loved Edgar like she said that “because he is young and handsome and cheerful and rich”and she also thought if she married Edgar she could “leave an uncomfortable disorderly home for a wealthy respectable one ” In addition, she thought the weal

48、th of Edgar would be useful to help Heathcliff. But in reality, it did not work. She did not have a good understanding of love, which is something pure and saint. However, Catherine lost her childhood at the time when she started to consider her future. She totally knew that it was impossible to be

49、together with Heathcliff. She had to find the future, a wealthy, handsome husband who could give her steady life and reputation while Heathcliff had nothing. Between the true love and vanity, she chooses the vanity and high social standing. This bad result was caused from the tradition in her life t

50、hat the money and class is very important. So she wanted to have a civilized upper and more comfortable life. 2.3 Being Crazed, Wicked After She Got Married When she married Edgar and Heatncliff left, she didnt feel happy at all. She was very lonely in her spirit. She remembered that she had betraye

51、d Heathcliff and herself. Catherine tells Nelly that her life in Wuthering Heights is much better than heaven because Heathcliff is here. This is also a reason why Catherine wants to relive this unforgettable experience when she is tormented to death by two kind of tremendous forces after her marria

52、ge .Money and house brought her into nothingness. She began to cherish the memory of Heathcliff, cherished t s self-abased. In their love, even at that storming night, Heathcliff left. She never thought about their future, their life. Thus, shall we ask that love should be based on what? Catherine l

53、oved Edgar, but she also said to Nelly:” you think me a selfish wretch; But did it never strike you that if Heathcliff and I married, we should be beggars? whereas, if I marry Linton, I can aid Heathcliff to rise, and place him out of my brothers power.” Before the difficulty, she chose to confront.

54、 On the contrary, Heathcliff chose to escape, because he had no courage to overcome it. Catherine was 15 while Heathcliff was 16, they were children. They did not understand what love was. They just found the happiness they had in common. He is a little boy stood by her. There was no etiquette and s

55、tandard but sincerity. In the Wuthering Heights, happiness was gone forever. Because of Hindly, Heathcliff lost the chance to learn and he was almost lost himself. Fortunately, Catherine did not give up him. He abandoned himself for Catherine represents wild nature, in both her high, lively spirits

56、and her occasional cruelty. She loves Heathcliff so intensely that she claims they are the same person. However, her actions are driven in part by her social ambitions, which initially are awakened during her first stay at the Linton, and which eventually compel her to marry Edgar. Catherine is free

57、spirited, beautiful, spoiled, and often arrogant, she is given to fits of temper, and she is torn between her both of the men who love her. She pushes herself into her tragedy, the endless predicament between her love and marriage, which wont end up with her death. In one hand, because Heathcliff ma

58、rried Edgar and he took revenge in their next generation he broke Catherine heart deeply and she was ill- tempered extreme and negative. On the other hand, Linton always tolerated her and was patient with her, she became more and more selfish crazy and ill-tempered. 2.4 Two Tragedies Caused by Duel

59、Characters Catherine represents wild nature, in both her high, lively spirits and her occasional cruelty. She loves Heathcliff so intensely that she claims they are the same person. However, her actions are driven in part by her social ambitions, which initially are awakened during her first stay at

60、 the Linton, and which eventually compel her to marry Edgar. Catherine is freespirited, beautiful, spoiled, and often arrogant, she is given to fits of temper, and she is torn between her both of the men who love her. She pushes herself into her tragedy, the endless predicament between her love and

61、marriage, which wont end up with her death. In one hand, because Heathcliff married Edgar and he took revenge in their next generation he broke Catherine heart deeply and she was ill- tempered extreme and negative. On the other hand, Linton always tolerated her and was patient with her, she became m

62、ore and more selfish crazy and ill-tempered. 3 An Analysis of the Formation of Her personality3.1 From the Social Background The story in Wuthering Heights happened around the late years of the 18th century to the early years of the 19th century-the age of Victoria which was right the time that British was suffering social turbulence. From the social development since the industrial revolution in the second half of the 18th century, the social class in english society had undergone radical chang