Explore how Brontë uses the theme of social class in Wuthering Heights
Social class is represents a barrier between Cathy and Heathcliff, indicating the distance between them due to their contrasting statuses in society. Cathy 's 'pristine white dress ' embodies this barrier when Heathcliff worries that her ’dress had gained no embellishment from its contact ' with him showing his fear she no longer wants to interact with him due to his low social standing . Consequently, Cathy’s high social status is revealed as a threat to him as it endangers the chance for them to be together. Also, dirt signifies a further barrier between them when Cathy 'gazed concernedly ' when touching him. This is Heathcliff 's worst fear coming true as any 'contact ' Cathy now has with him is unwanted.
Furthermore, Brontë uses symbolism to juxtapose Cathy and Heathcliff’s social classes, presented through the use of colours and appearances. The reader’s viewpoint is drawn to Cathy’s new ‘pristine white …show more content…
Although Lockwood is above Nelly in social class, she has more wisdom than her upper-class master as she has the most knowledge into the characters. This becomes evident in the beginning as Lockwood comments that Heathcliff is a 'capital fellow ', contrasting Nelly 's observation that 'from the beginning he bred bad feeling in that house ' , proving that Lockwood is not as knowledgeable as he appears to be . Brontë 's decision to make Nelly the primary narrator is considered to be contrasting of the time it was written in as a person of a high social status was perceived as having more power than someone with a low social background, however here Nelly is given the majority of the narrative making her more knowledgeable and influential than Lockwood in the sense that she has a better understanding of the characters as she is more involved in the
Social class is represents a barrier between Cathy and Heathcliff, indicating the distance between them due to their contrasting statuses in society. Cathy 's 'pristine white dress ' embodies this barrier when Heathcliff worries that her ’dress had gained no embellishment from its contact ' with him showing his fear she no longer wants to interact with him due to his low social standing . Consequently, Cathy’s high social status is revealed as a threat to him as it endangers the chance for them to be together. Also, dirt signifies a further barrier between them when Cathy 'gazed concernedly ' when touching him. This is Heathcliff 's worst fear coming true as any 'contact ' Cathy now has with him is unwanted.
Furthermore, Brontë uses symbolism to juxtapose Cathy and Heathcliff’s social classes, presented through the use of colours and appearances. The reader’s viewpoint is drawn to Cathy’s new ‘pristine white …show more content…
Although Lockwood is above Nelly in social class, she has more wisdom than her upper-class master as she has the most knowledge into the characters. This becomes evident in the beginning as Lockwood comments that Heathcliff is a 'capital fellow ', contrasting Nelly 's observation that 'from the beginning he bred bad feeling in that house ' , proving that Lockwood is not as knowledgeable as he appears to be . Brontë 's decision to make Nelly the primary narrator is considered to be contrasting of the time it was written in as a person of a high social status was perceived as having more power than someone with a low social background, however here Nelly is given the majority of the narrative making her more knowledgeable and influential than Lockwood in the sense that she has a better understanding of the characters as she is more involved in the