Understanding The Genre

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to help students understand and identify the genre of Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights.” By exploring the characteristics of the genre and providing textual evidence, students will gain a deeper appreciation of the novel’s literary context.

Question 1 asks students to determine the genre of the novel. This encourages them to consider whether it fits within a particular literary category, such as Gothic fiction, romance, or tragedy. Understanding the genre is essential for analyzing the novel’s themes and literary devices.

Question 2 requires students to define the characteristics of the identified genre. This helps them explore elements like mood, setting, plot structure, and character development that are typical of the chosen genre.

Question 3 prompts students to find specific text evidence that supports the identified genre. This allows them to cite examples from the novel that illustrate why it belongs to that genre.