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    A230B TMA Name: Rem Hazem Haleh ID: 20809768 Introduction: "Wuthering Heights" is a novel that written by Emily Brontë, this novel published in 1847 under the alias "Ellis Bell". The Victorians Age was a rapidly changing industrialized world. Imperial expansion impacted Victorian home. Reading was not only for pleasure at the time, but also for being in touch with the world. It was an age of empire and mass literacy, therefore the growth of industrialization rose labor prices and forced many

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    “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves” (“Confucius”). This quote from the Chinese philosopher Confucius poignantly illustrates the extent of the negative effects that revenge can have on a person. Indeed, what once was a quest to destroy another quickly becomes a countdown until one destroys oneself. Nonetheless, the need to enact vengeance is pervasive throughout society, from the “eye for an eye” (“The Code of Hammurabi”) mentality of the code of Hammurabi to Internet mob shaming

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    Justice can be viewed in so many ways for the righteousness of others. Many principles have this understanding in using it for their own. In the book of wuthering heights, there was many response to the mistreatment and mischief in where Heathcliff tries to get what he wants. The protagonist was viewed in different character, but in my choice, I think Heathcliff was the seeker for justice. In the beginning, Heathcliff was a lost child, where he was adopted to a family in being named Heathcliff for

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    The scholarly article “Sympathy For The Devil” by Lin Haire Sargeant was a very informative and persuasive article. This article focused on the evaluation of the movies of Wuthering Heights, and the differences between the characters, more specifically Heathcliff. It talked about how most of the movies made the viewer have “sympathy for the devil,” or sympathy for Heathcliff. In the first movie that was spoken about, the 1939 adaption, they portray Heathcliff not as the one who is sinning, but the

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    Vanished Years Uncovered After Heathcliff’s heart had been broken by Catherine Earnshaw, he could not bear the pain that he was enduring. Heathcliff became vile and full of vengeance. Edgar Linton was the motive behind the vengeance that filled him. Catherine, Edgar’s new wife, loved both Edgar and Heathcliff. Unfortunately for her marrying both of the men was not an option; therefore, she chose Edgar. Catherine overlooked Heathcliff because she thought that marrying Heathcliff would degrade her

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    After perusing Emily Brontë’s novel Wuthering Heights, it becomes blatantly obvious that every character in the book is motivated to behave in a specific way. Although Heathcliff’s motivation is easily identified as revenge, and Cathy Heathcliff is motivated by fear to reside at Wuthering Heights, it would seem that two characters, Edgar Linton and Hindley Earnshaw, encounter similar circumstances, yet respond to them in completely different ways. By comparing and contrasting these two perplexing

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    the abuse, he became anesthetized to any type of feeling. When he returned after fleeing Wuthering Heights and obtaining a fortune, he capitalized on the suffering of all those he loved and hated: Hindley, Hareton, Catherine Earnshaw, Cathy Linton, Isabella, Edgar, and his own son,

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    In Wuthering Heights author Emily Brontë crafts a harrowing death for Catherine as well as a funeral scene that serves to communicate her true love; all things natural. Heathcliff is frequently described as an extension of nature throughout the novel due to his strength, impulsivity, and the manner in which he confronts his problems. By handling his issues directly and forcefully, Heathcliff is a force to be reckoned with, just like nature itself. However, on the day of Catherine’s funeral, he handles

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    In Emily Bronte’s novel Wuthering Heights she conveys that love and hate intertwine; she does this through Heathcliff's relationships with Catherine, Isabella, and Nelly. Bronte uses Heathcliff and Catherine’s relationship to show how hate and love can be felt at the same time. She uses Isabella's relationship to show how love and hate are not always a two way street. Finally she uses Nelly's relationship to show how quickly love and hate can flip flop. Heathcliff and Catherine’s relationship shows

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    Heathcliff is portrayed (and often is) a savage, emotionless brute. For most of the book, the reader must try to decode his feelings and motives. Heathcliff’s character and entire outlook change from childhood until his death. Heathcliff’s apathetic, aggressive persona was morphed into manically happy by the forces of good. Heathcliff’s actions in his later life are shaped by his troubled childhood. The Earnshaw family’s reaction towards Heathcliff during his introduction to the family made him

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