Love is defined as “a strong feeling of affection”, even though I believe there is more to it. In Emily Bronte’s novel, Wuthering Heights, she portrays a vast array of the emotions connected with the word ‘love’. It is these emotions that the reader can relate to, and thus Bronte has created an enchanting tale that has lasted throughout the ages. The book was written as a product of it’s time, first published in 1847, during a time when writers reverted back to Gothic tastes. Medieval buildings, churches, monasteries and castles were revisited, and stories featuring tragic heroes and damsels in distress began to surface. These aspects feature heavily within the storyline of Wuthering Heights, Bronte incorporating Gothic and Romantic ties, and