Was Emily Bronte smart

Answer 1

Although Emily Bronte had a sporadic education due to her frequent poor health, her major work, "Wuthering Heights" was a jaw-dropping blockbuster in its day. Emily's lack of much formal education did nothing to stop her strong intellect. A shy, quiet, introverted person, Emily had a powerful imagination, and rich inner world from which to draw inspiration. She and her sisters and brother created an imaginary world called "Gandol", and Emily spent many hours over many years constructing it and it's inhabitants. "Gandol" was a source of strength and inspiration for Emily, as it was a world ruled by a strong and independent woman.

In 1846, Emily wrote "Wuthering Heights", publishing it under the pseudonym of Ellis Bell. Emily was terrified of being revealed as an author. She did not want recognition, enjoyed being alone, desiring solitude and peace above all else. "Wuthering Heights" was condemned as being far too shocking for anyone to read. People believed a man had written it, thinking no woman could write such an offensive story in that day and age. A story that included intense emotion, overwhelming passion, a determined revenge, the supernatural (ghosts), a woman who was not willing to find fulfillment in domesticity and motherhood, a flagrant disregard for the authority of social institutions and authority in general, was considered immoral and dangerous. Emotions were to be strictly controlled, duty and obligation to authority was utmost, passion was seen as sinful, and a woman wanting more from life than domesticity was considered unnatural and vile. Despite limited interaction with others, Emily was able to envision and create a rich world of dynamic personal relationships, actions, and passion that she never actually experienced, writing what is considered one of the finest pieces of literature in the English language.