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  Love and unity between two identities in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights   By: Shaymaa A.   “ Nelly, I am Heathcliff- he’s always, always in my mind: not as a pleasure, any more than I am always a pleasure to myself, but as my own being ” (Bronte et al., 2009)        The notion of perfect unity between two selves which are in love is an ancient idea. It is a quality where both lovers exist in one metaphysical entity: “ He’s more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. ” it is a point that enhances the supernaturalism and metaphysical elements in the novel. Brontë had made use of this utter amalgamation of selves between Heathcliff and Catherine, “ If all perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and, if all else remained and, he were annihilated, the Universe would turn to a mighty stranger ” (pg. 73). The prior line expresses the inevitable and great necessity for Cathy to exist in juxt...

I am subdued; Tell mother that my disposition done; The odds are greater Than our will Our eyes are lighter Than glimmers that could enter the heart and fill.   I am greatly subdued; My letters to you, friend, are long and weary; The ship seems to sail arduously Of wreckage and wounds it contemplates My hands pull the sailboat’s ropes vigorously  But out of redness of wounds they capitulate.   I am submissively subdued; My journals, dear brother, are untidy, unclear; In the corner I lie awake And the shore is heavy to bear the agony Out of paper, new sailboats I make And out of demolishment, play I a symphony   I am furiously subdued; I apologize for my handwriting, my sister, I have been ill; My building legs speak to me in pain But I tell that my plan is to go well Here, in a solitude, I hear that I am sane My ship is ready; finally do I place the ringing bell.   I am all, but subdued; To you, dear love...