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Emily Brontë

Author of Wuthering Heights, discussed for prophetic and passionate character creation.

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Also known as Milly

First appearance: VII: Prophecy

Emily Brontë shows up with force in II: The Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as an author who tried to hide the clock in Wuthering Heights, a device to manipulate time in the novel.
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In II: The Story: Mentioned as an author who tried to hide the clock in Wuthering Heights, a device to manipulate time in the novel. Later, in VII: Prophecy: Listed as one of four prophetic novelists, left to the last…

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HEHeathcliffeUNUnknown NarratorHMHerman MelvilleMAMiss AustenMPMarcel ProustEBEmily Brontë

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse characters and narrative theory
  • Protagonist
  • Psychological depth and prophetic vision
  • Flat characters and authorial technique

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Climax.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Emily Brontë in VII: Prophecy