Narratology in Emily Bronte's 'Whuthering Heights'

Narratology in Emily Bronte's 'Whuthering Heights' In Emily Bronte’s text Whuthering Heights there are various characters that exercise some form of narrative function and their roles interrelate with their versions of what happens. The novel in presented in the first person narrative throughout, with the bulk of the story being presented via three main characters; Lookwood, Nelly Dean and Isabella with other characters at time presenting there own small insights. The first-degree narrator in …

…own experiences and the experiences of others, which have been told to her. At times this becomes a little awkward when Nelly begins to tell of things that other people have told to other people, who have told other people who have told her. Although this awkwardness is justified by the vividness, directness and credibility that is exercised through this form of narrative. Nelly is an “ordinary common sense person”, according to Dr. Tony Miller.