Written in an era of emerging writing genres, Emily Brontë used the Gothic to develop aspects of Wuthering Heights. According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the Gothic writing style is related to a style of writing that describes strange or frightening events that occur in mysterious places. Although this definition does not cover all parts of the Gothic writing style, it deeply reflects much of the theme of Wuthering Heights. The Gothic is present through violence, revenge, death and superstition. These themes determined the course of the plot allowing Emily Brontë to successfully represent the Gothic. The atmosphere of Gothic connects events and people (Gregor 5), creating a unique work of Gothic literature. There is a lot of violence in Wuthering Heights. At the very beginning of the book, Mr. Lockwood is seen being attacked by Heathcliff's dog when Heathcliff does not respond with urgency and allows this to happen. After this frightening experience, he becomes ill and longs for company. Nelly stays by his side and it is she who informs him of the mansion's troubled and deeply violent past. Throughout the book she reveals a long story beginning with Heathcliff. Heathcliff instigates many violent arguments in the book that fuel the plot and allow it to move forward. It seems that the violence in this book is not limited to arguments and attacks. He is also subjected to physical and domestic violence. Regarding the events of Wuthering Heights, alongside the tragic love stories, there seems to be a revenge plot that complements them. What sets Wuthering Heights apart from books like Romeo and Juliet is the character's constant need for revenge. If revenge was absent from the book, it would...... middle of paper ......d Death on Wuthering Heights. Np: np, nd Virtual Library of Kentucky. Internet. November 16, 2013. .Bronte, Emily. Wuthering Heights. London: Thomas Cautley Newby, 1847. Print. Gregor, Ian. The Brontës; a collection of critical essays. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1970. Print. Shaw, Harry. Dictionary of literary terms. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1972. Print. Williams, Anne. Natural Supernaturalism at Wuthering Heights. Np: np, nd Virtual Library of Kentucky. Internet. November 16. 2013. .