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Essay / The Liberal Huminism of Wuthering Heights - 740
Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights has endured in the literary world for some time. The novel strayed from the beloved canon, read only by avid readers. This book follows the basic story of some of Jane Austen's works. Set in 18th century England, the social aspects of this book stand out. These aspects are applicable in today's world, although in a much less obvious way. The meaning and themes of the novel are revealed quite easily. Brontë did not try to hide the meanings between the lines, so to speak. The major themes concern social hierarchy and its importance during this era. Catherine Linton is proud of her place in life. She first has a place in her father's heart, and as she grows older, she finds the love of two men. One of these men, Edgar, is the one she ends up marrying. In doing so, she realizes her immense love for Heathcliff. These two characters find themselves hated by almost every other character in the book. Their love may be their only redeeming quality in the novel. Catherine chose Edgar, not so much for love as for his position in society. This shows how societal hierarchy worked in old England. Placement matters more than feelings. Today's world works in much the same way. Those who marry for love tend to struggle for a while. Those who marry for investment, money, or other temporal matters find stability, even happiness. This period exaggerates hierarchy more than any other era. Human nature is at the origin of the establishment of this hierarchy. This time, literature depicts the perfection of human civilities. Being rude or rude is no small peccadillo in society. People rely on their societal middle of paper......, to the extent that she certainly has moments where rudeness seems to be all she gives off. On the other hand, she shows remorse for having been bad and seeks forgiveness in most cases. She can sometimes be the sweetest girl in the novel and therefore gains the ability to make up for the rest through her marriage. Wuthering Heights shows this ideal social aspect in a proven and effective way. This novel uses an old-fashioned plot to show the author's perspective on human nature and how she has always thought about humanity. She uses simple ways to get her ideas across, which usually involves the characters telling the reader about their creations and then acting them out. Brontë was more likely than not to try to enrich the lives of others through her book by allowing them to see how the societies they lived in should function, regardless of the time period in which that person lived..