Emily Bronte's Interpretation Of Nelly Dean

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Emily Bronte's narrative format starts with narrators, Mr. Lockwood and Nelly Dean, who upon first glance appear to be unbiased observers; but soon it is revealed that her so called objective observers succumb to biases, by being directly involved with other characters. For instance, Mr Lockwood's role in the novel is to allow readers to begin the narrative after most of the events have already taken place --via flashbacks--. Readers are then forced to view the events through the biases of Lockwood's interpretation of Nelly Dean’s memories. Lockwood is proven to be an unreliable source when retelling the story. He is acquainted with key characters and appears to form his own opinions about them. For example, Lockwood says, “‘I perceive that