The gothic novel Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley, focuses around the downfall of a scientist, Victor, and his obsession with creating a monster. In Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bronte, two neighboring families grow together by love and death, causing them all to suffer. These gothic elements are caused by the pursuit to regain justice. Heathcliff and the creature are plagued with revenge, ruthlessly killing their enemy’s families, bringing about their demise. Revenge comes about in Frankenstein when the monster is created and continues to grow. Neglected by his father, he was left to fend for himself in a world that is not accepting of what he is. His ugly appearance offended others, leaving him in constant hiding. This gave him time
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Heathcliff’s sister/soulmate, Catherine, married Edgar Linton due to his better social standard. Even though Catherine was only deeply in love with Heathcliff, she did not want to move down in the social ladder. Agitated by her choice and eventually depressed due to Catherine’s death , Heathcliff sets out another plot of revenge. Edgar shows his fear of Heathcliff and his manipulative actions by keeping his daughter, Cathy, limited to their property, the Thrushcross Grange. Eventually Cathy comes of age as does Heathcliff’s son, Linton, in which Heathcliff “desire(s) their union, and am resolved to bring it about”(235). If he is to succeed and Linton and Edgar pass away, Heathcliff becomes the rightful heir of the Linton estate. Linton is a weak, unlikable kid which causes it to be hard for Heathcliff to set the couple up. Unable to remain patient, he locks the children inside rooms until they agree to wed. His downfall comes about when he starts to see Catherine in Cathy and Hareton, the only remaining members of the Linton’s and the Earnshaw’s. Heathcliff no longer wants to live since “the entire world is a dreadful collection of memoranda that she did exist, and that I have lost her”(354). He accepts his death and no longer wishes to torture the children. His death comes shortly after these
Heathcliff’s sister/soulmate, Catherine, married Edgar Linton due to his better social standard. Even though Catherine was only deeply in love with Heathcliff, she did not want to move down in the social ladder. Agitated by her choice and eventually depressed due to Catherine’s death , Heathcliff sets out another plot of revenge. Edgar shows his fear of Heathcliff and his manipulative actions by keeping his daughter, Cathy, limited to their property, the Thrushcross Grange. Eventually Cathy comes of age as does Heathcliff’s son, Linton, in which Heathcliff “desire(s) their union, and am resolved to bring it about”(235). If he is to succeed and Linton and Edgar pass away, Heathcliff becomes the rightful heir of the Linton estate. Linton is a weak, unlikable kid which causes it to be hard for Heathcliff to set the couple up. Unable to remain patient, he locks the children inside rooms until they agree to wed. His downfall comes about when he starts to see Catherine in Cathy and Hareton, the only remaining members of the Linton’s and the Earnshaw’s. Heathcliff no longer wants to live since “the entire world is a dreadful collection of memoranda that she did exist, and that I have lost her”(354). He accepts his death and no longer wishes to torture the children. His death comes shortly after these