Social Class In Wuthering Heights Essay - 870 Words

Throughout human history people have struggled with the idea of social class. Some of the most extreme cases were southern plantation owners in the upper class and slaves in the bottom class. The struggles of social class is no different in Emily Bronte’s book Wuthering Heights. Social class plays a major role in Heathcliff’s life it leads to his wanted revenge on many of the characters in the novel and it leads to his discovery of what he had always wanted. Heathcliff is the main character of this novel, and the readers are taken on a story through his life, from a young boy to his death. Heathcliff was introduced into the novel as a homeless child adopted by the Earnshaw family. The Earnshaw family consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Earnshaw†¦show more content†¦Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same; and Lintons is as different as a moonbeam from lightning, or frost from fire.† (Bronte ). This quote is said by Catherine to her nanny Nelly. Ca therine sees Heathcliff as below her because of his social class. However, she loves Heathcliff immensely, but she will never tell him how much. Heathcliff great love for Catherine and him not being able to have her is the greatest cause for his wanted revenge on Edgar. Due to Heathcliff’s low social class he grows up planing revenge on the people who wronged him. Heathcliff’s plan to get revenge on deals with their children. Heathcliff ends up having a child with Isabella and names him Linton Heathcliff. Hindley marries a women name Francis and they have a son named Hareton Earnshaw. Hindley dies and Heathcliff gets revenge on his son Hareton. He treats Hareton the way Hindley treated him as a child. And to begin my kindness, Joseph! bring the lad some breakfast. Hareton, you infernal calf, begone to your work! (Bronte ). This quote demonstrates the way Heathcliff treats Hareton. Heathcliff wants to treat Hareton as if he were low class. 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