to one-day support
themselves, Patrick sent the four eldest girls to the Clergy Daughters' School at Cowan
Bridge (Benvenuto V). In November 1824, Emily started school (Benvenuto 4). At the
school, an epidemic broke out, and Emily and her sisters were sent back to Haworth
("Emily Bronte." Emily 1). In 1835, Emily became a student as Roe Head school ("Emily
Bronte." A Chronology. 1). Shortly after she enrolled though, Emily became sick and
returned home ("Emily Bronte." A Chronology. 1). In 1837, Emily became a teacher at
Law Hill School, but only lasted there for six months before returning to Haworth
(Benvenuto V). Historians are unsure as to why Emily gave up her career of teaching at
Law Hill, as most of the records are disputed. (Benvenuto V). In February of 1848, Emily
joined her sister Charlotte at Mme. Heger's school in Brussels (Magill 57). Here, she
studied music along with the languages French, and German ("Emily Bronte."
A Chronology. 1) In November however, their Aunt Elizabeth died, and Charlotte and
Elizabeth returned home (Benvenuto V). While at home in Haworth, Emily began writing
the novel Wuthering Heights. In July of 1847, T.C. Newby accepted Wuthering Heights,
but delayed publishing it until the success of Charlotte's novel, Jane Eyre grasped his
interest. Finally, in December Wuthering Heights was published (Benvenuto VI).
In 1848, Emily's brother, Branwell became addicted to drugs and alcohol and soon
was dying ("Emily Bronte." Emily 1). In September of 1848, Branwell died. ("Emily
Bronte." Emily 1). While at his funeral, Emily became ill and refused medical aid ("Emily
Bronte." A Chronology 1). On December 19, 1848, Emily died of tuberculosis, at the age of
thirty ("Emily Bronte." Emily 1). Emily was buried beside her brother, mother, and sisters
at the Haworth Parsonage ("Emily Bronte." A Chronolo
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