Emily Bronte, at first glance, appeared to be a very withdrawn woman and is said to have been a recluse throughout her life. She was even incredibly embarrassed when her sister, Charlotte Brontë, found her book of poetry, although Charlotte was incredibly impressed by it. Beneath the surface lies a woman full of passion and capable of powerful emotions, even though she had never felt such emotions, to write a novel that is still discussed today and is considered a classic of literature. Novels are often seen as a window into the soul of authors, and Wuthering Heights is no exception. Wuthering Heights is often seen as a type of construct of Emily's life and personality, due to the characters' similarity to the people in Emily's life and the way the events that occur in Wuthering Heights is isolated in its own right, much like Emily's own life. Born to Patrick and Maria Bronte, Emily Bronte, the fifth daughter of six children, led a short life of isolation and unhappiness. His father was a "hardworking Irish clergyman" born in Ireland on March 17, 1777. He was a teacher and graduated from Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts before being "ordained as a parish priest" (Laban). His mother, Maria Bronte, was the daughter of a Cornish merchant. Emily Bronte was born in Thornton in a parish in July 1818. The family stayed there for only two years and moved to Haworth, a small village on the moors of the West Riding, Yorkshire. , in the north of England, shortly before the death of Maria Brontë. Emily will remain at Haworth for the rest of her life, excluding occasional attempts at formal education. When Emily's mother died shortly after moving to Haworth, her sister, Elizabeth, moved in to help care for the children and the house. ... middle of paper ...... the world would have one less timeless classic at its disposal. Works Cited Laban, Lawrence F. “Emily Brontë.” Critical Survey of Long Fiction, Fourth Edition (2010): 1-4. Literary reference center. Internet. May 20, 2014.McLeod, Jennifer. “Emily Bronte.” Magill'S Survey Of World Literature, revised edition (2009): 1-4. Literary reference center. Internet. May 23, 2014. Melani, Lilia. “Overview of Emily Bronte” Overview of Emily Bronte. October 13, 2011. Brooklyn College English Department. Internet. May 20, 2014. Melani, Lilia. “Psychological Interpretations of “Wuthering Heights”” Psychological Interpretations of “Wuthering Heights” October 13, 2011. Brooklyn College English Department. Internet. May 20, 2014. Melani, Lilia. “Religion, metaphysics and mysticism” Wuthering Heights as a metaphysical novel. October 16, 2003. Brooklyn College English Department. Internet. May 20 2014.