Hindley Earnshaw

associated with a Byronic Hero is that the character can be very manipulative. Due to the fact that Heathcliff winds up in Wuthering Heights as one of the Earnshaw children there was always his the difference in race. This racial difference always caused him to be looked down on by others. Once Heathcliff develops a harsh relationship with Hindley he becomes very antisocial but later on in the novel he uses it to his advantage. He uses his childhood experiences to his advantage and learns how to…

For example, Nelly Dean and Joseph play a vital role in the upbringing of the Earnshaw family’s children (Tytler 45). Nelly Dean acts as a housekeeper and Mr. Earnshaw’s confidant (Tytler 45). Since servants like Nelly Dean and Joseph are trusted with maintaining the higher class families’ estates and personal matters, they often insert their opinions. Some characters, such as Mr. Earnshaw, see great value in a servant’s opinion and rely on it. Other characters in Wuthering Heights…

1. pg 2 Wuthering Heights is a dynamic dwelling. As mentioned by Mr. Lockwood, the home experiences harsh weather conditions, which is why the name fits it perfectly. Lockwood 's description implies how he believes it is against humans and not welcoming. He was not graciously invited in and had a multitude of conflicts once he set foot in the premises. 2. pg. 3 Lockwood provides insight into the ambiguous nature of Heathcliff. The new houseguest reveals how Heathcliff does not fit in, as he is…

understand. I was frightened, and Mrs. Earnshaw…did fly up, asking how he did fashion to bring that gipsy brat into the house… (Brontë pg. 57). Heathcliff’s presentation to the Earnshaw family immediately establishes him as a deviation from traditional societal standards. Heathcliff’s clear racial and ethnic differences instantly mark him as the “other.” The hostile reaction that Heathcliff instantly receives from the Earnshaw…

the novel Wuthering Heights Heathcliff was adopted by the Earnshaw family. He suffered a lot throughout his childhood and even when he was an adult already. He was mistreated and fell in love with Catherine Earnshaw who was the daughter of the family that adopted him. They both lived under the same roof and that later brought many conflicts and injustice into Heathcliff's life. When Heathcliff’s adoptive dad, Mr.Earnshaw past away, Hindley his adoptive brother took over the house and became the…

second narrator of the story, Nelly Dean, tells Lockwood the story of the family. To begin with, she tells him of how 30 years earlier Mr. Earnshaw brought home a child, Heathcliff, saying he found him in the streets of London. He grew up with Mr. Earnshaw’s son, Hindley, and daughter, Catherine. He spent his time with Catherine with whom he grew close while Hindley felt jealous, thinking his father loved Heathcliff more than him. In effect, he became very hateful of Heathcliff and is later sent…

Romanticism in Wuthering Heights Writers of literary works use romanticism to imply the psychological desire to escape the hostile realities of the world. Moreover, individual characters are placed at the center of all life setting in the literature thereby making it easier to express unique feelings and specific attitudes to give value to fidelity in depicting experiences. Romanticism is sometimes used to show in nature a revelation of truth by finding the absolute as opposed to realism…

When Wuthering Heights was first published in 1847, it was seen as unpopular due to its methods of storytelling as well as its lack of likable characters. It was Emily Brontë’s only published book and was very underwhelming considering her sister, Charlotte Brontë, had an impressive collection of critically good books. Years since its initial unpopular review, Wuthering Heights has been seen as a masterpiece. Readers today have appreciated the way the story is conveyed, but many still have…

One of the most widely read books in the English language is written by Emily Brontë in early Victorian Age (1930–1901) – the novel Wuthering Heights, firstly published in 1847 as her only novel. While in the preceding Romantic period poetry had been the dominant genre, in Victorian period it was the novel which became very popular. Novelists were inspired more so by playwriters and poets than other novelists. People were so strict, hypocritical, prudish, and stiff, minding their own business…

If one’s poor behavior is derived from years of abuse is it that person’s fault their behavior is poor? Meursault, the main character from Albert Camus’s The Stranger is an emotionally detached man, who lacks empathy and does not react the way most would in emotional settings. Heathcliff, from Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights is an angry man, with a complicated love-life. Due to the actions and personalities of these characters, they are often disliked. Although both are disliked, Heathcliff’s…