Marxism represents the political, economic, and social theories created by Karl Marx and embraces the idea that struggles between different social classes are a major factor in determining the 'history. Furthermore, Marx argued that the working class would eventually defeat the aristocratic or controlling social class, ideals which he documented in his publication The Communist Manifesto. Similarly, I believe that the motivating force and overall theme of Emily Brontë's novel Wuthering Heights is Marxist in origin, in which conflicts between social classes drive the majority of events. Although it could be argued that the character of Nelly Dean exemplifies these Marxist ideals, I believe that Heathcliff better embodies the struggle between social classes. The novel's central conflict between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw is rooted in the division between social classes and which breeds many others, ultimately determining the fate of many characters. Consistent with Marxist thought, Heathcliff also provides an example of the working class ultimately defeating the owning or controlling class. Additionally, the period in which Bronte wrote Wuthering Heights was characterized by changing relationships and unrest between social classes. Wuthering Heights opens in 1801, a year defined by the start of the Industrial Revolution in England and its subsequent social and cultural changes. As Emily Bronte wrote the novel in the mid-1840s, the results of the Industrial Revolution were in full force, creating new wealthy families, instilling a desire for notoriety among the middle class, and forming a new definition of the gentleman ( "The Heights of Wuthering"). as Socio-Eco...... middle of paper ......real partial success in defeating the upper or controlling class Although the climax of the novel seems to occur amidst much conflict upon Catherine's death, The ending provides a resolution to the horrific events of the past and a merging of the Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange mansions. Works Cited Eagleton, Terry. “Wuthering Heights.” 1975. 24-45. Print. Kermode, Frank. “A modern take on the classic. » New Literary History 5 (1974): 415-434. “Wurling Heights as a socio-economic novel” New York, October 13, 2011. Web April 12, 2014. Yang, Che-Ming. “A Deleuzian reading of Wuthering Heights: the micropolitics of the minority.” Journal of Arts and Social Sciences 3.44 (2012): 1-6. OMICS Publishing Group. Internet. April 18. 2014.