Heathcliff and Hareton are alike in many ways both in characteristics and circumstances. Heathcliff had been a poor orphan brought into the Earnshaw household and at first treated like a son. After the death of the father, Hindley began to treat Heathcliff as a servant, almost a slave. In a similar manner, Hareton began life as the son and heir of the house, but when Heathcliff managed to basically steal the estate from Hindley, and Hindley died, Hareton became the servant, and almost slave. Both Heathcliff and Hareton were raised with little or no education or training in social graces. The difference between them is that Heathcliff allowed his circumstances to warp him, and grew up desiring little more than revenge. Even his love for Catharine was somehow swathed in darkness and contributed to her death. Hareton, although quick tempered, really has a good heart and a desire to improve himself. He is able to rise above his circumstances and the marriage between him and Catherine closes the deadly cycle of revenge and brings healing to the families involved. There love can be lived and enjoyed in a way that the tortured love of Heathcliff and Catherine could not be.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
How far is Iago justified in hating Othello?
Iago hates Othello for some of reasons. First reason could be that Othello promoted Cassio in his place; however, Iago wants it and he cosid...
-
This is in response to sahabia's request for clarification on the first two lines: The chariest maid is prodigal enough If she unmask h...
-
As dusk began to mantle the day and darkness enveloped the land, the nuts vendor began to pack up for the day. This was a signal to the astr...
-
William Hazlitt, known for his biting satirical essays, attacks formal education in "On the Ignorance of the Learned." This essay ...
No comments:
Post a Comment