摘要：《呼啸山庄》出版于1847年，是艾米莉·勃朗特的经典之作，虽然当时并不被世人所接受、理解，甚至遭到了严厉的贬抑，但现在是文学界公认的惊世之作。这部作品讲述了一个关于爱情与仇恨的故事。女主角凯瑟琳是一个复杂的人物，由于受到了社会环境，家庭因素和自身因素的影响，她一生都在爱与恨之中纠结，最终造成了惨剧。本文主要从凯瑟琳这一人物的形象入手，结合凯瑟琳的家庭、社会、历史背景以及阶级等因素，分析凯瑟琳的性格以及造就其性格的主要原因，突出小说在文学史的意义和价值。

关键词：凯瑟琳；呼啸山庄；环境；人物性格

Contents

摘要

Abstract

1.Introduction.1

1.1An introduction of Emily Bronte. .1

1.2The writing background of Wuthering Heights.2

1.3A summary of Wuthering Heights.3

2. An Analysis of the Protagonist — Catherine 4

2.1 In her childhood.5

2.1.1 Kind and naive5

2.1.2 Free and close to nature6

2.2 After her father’s death6

2.3 After meeting Linton.8

2.3.1 Selfish and mammonish.8

2.3.2 Floundering and vain .8

2.4 After marrying to Linton.9

2.4.1 Crazed and wicked.10

2.4.2 Repentant10

3. Tragedies Caused by Catherine’s Character11

4. Reasons for the Formation of Catherine’s Character .12

4.1 From external reasons12

4.1.1 From social background and historical factors.12

4.1.2 From class factors.12

4.2 From internal factors.13

4.2.1 From her family background and personal experiences13

4.2.2 From her own complicated psychologic factor14

5. Conclusion15

References.18