The gothic novel, Wuthering Heights, written by Emily Bronte, depicts romanticism in similar sorts of ways by having differences in character development through their emotions. Starting off with Cathy and Hareton, they are characterized through the use of many emotions to become the “whole person.” Although Cathy initially ridiculed Hareton’s illiteracy, she grew to show acceptance and adoration within his character. She did this by teaching Hareton how to read and then becomes whole by having intellect, (W 221). This is important in the novel because without emotions, a person is considered to be inhumane, but Cathy disproves this by being whole. Secondly, Heathcliff’s character is described as one who is a laborer that is forced to work and one whose emotions tend to show less as the novel progresses. However, this does not stop him from keeping a close relationship with Cathy. Their relationship turns from childhood friends to lovers who are passionate about what they have until one day when Cathy must recuperate from a dog bite at the Grange and gains feelings for another man named Edgar, (W 35). After five weeks had passed, she becomes captivated by Edgars love which perplexes the relationship between Cathy and Heathcliff, (W 37). Regardless of her love for Heathcliff, she makes the decision to become engaged to Edgar which drove Heathcliff to run away and show his true colors by returning to seek revenge on those who have mistreated him, (W 59). Before becoming ill, Cathy resembles her love and hope for his return by stating that she is Heathcliff and by showing emotions that she has always had an interest in him, (W 60). Eventually prompted by Heathcliff’s return, he states that he cannot live this life alone and begged her to remain alive, (W 120). Heathcliff also shows his love for Cathy by always worrying about her and in the end, coming back to her while she is on her deathbed, (W 120). This scene is important because throughout the novel, Cathy expresses emotion whether it being with teaching Hareton how to read or her emotions dealing with Edgar and Heathcliff. Overall, these scenes portray romanticism by expressing the characters ways of experiencing and viewing the world through emotional intensity and displaying events.

In conclusion, romanticism and emotions in both novels, A Christmas Carol and Wuthering Heights express how individual’s inner-self can emerge to be “the whole person.” In these novels, Charles Dickens and Emily Bronte display acts of these individuals to show love and connection, as well as how people can benefit and change