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Bullying is a on going issue in the world today especially with the youth. It's believed that bullies get bullied whether it's from other bullies, or at home from parents or siblings, but that's not the case in Wuthering Heights, it comes from pure jealousy. Heathcliff was brought home by Mr. Earnshaw after being picked up off the streets of Liverpool. Mr. Earnshaw, with two kids of his own, showed favouritism towards young Heathcliff, resulting in insane jealousy by Hindley, Earnshaw's son. Heathcliff was brought into the family, in a way replacing Hindley's position, setting the tone of revenge for the rest of the book.
Right from the start of the book, Heathcliff is bullied by Hindley. Catherine says "He [Hindley] has been blaming our father (how dared he?) for treating H. [Heathcliff] too liberally; and swears he will reduce him to his right place." (Bronte 27). Hindley plans his vengeance. After Mr. Earnshaw passes, Wuthering Heights belongs to Hindley. From then on he treated Heathcliff like a servant boy and depriving him of education.
As revenge was a popular theme in the novel, Heathcliff seeks vengeance on Hindley. He says "I'm trying to settle how I shall pay Hindley back. I don't care how long I wait, if I can only do it at last. I hope he will not die before I do!" (Bronte 63). Not only does he gain possession of the Heights, he later on bullies, and treated Hindley's son Hareton the way Hindley treated him.
Bullying today comes in many forms, cyber-bullying being a common one, is very different to what it was like during the era when Wuthering Heights took place, although one similarity is the act of revenge. Kids today are very quick to react and get back at one another once something is said or done, that's insulting or harmful. Wuthering Heights displays forms of bullying throughout the story and is an ongoing event.
Have you ever been bullied? Answer the poll and/or leave a response.
Right from the start of the book, Heathcliff is bullied by Hindley. Catherine says "He [Hindley] has been blaming our father (how dared he?) for treating H. [Heathcliff] too liberally; and swears he will reduce him to his right place." (Bronte 27). Hindley plans his vengeance. After Mr. Earnshaw passes, Wuthering Heights belongs to Hindley. From then on he treated Heathcliff like a servant boy and depriving him of education.
As revenge was a popular theme in the novel, Heathcliff seeks vengeance on Hindley. He says "I'm trying to settle how I shall pay Hindley back. I don't care how long I wait, if I can only do it at last. I hope he will not die before I do!" (Bronte 63). Not only does he gain possession of the Heights, he later on bullies, and treated Hindley's son Hareton the way Hindley treated him.
Bullying today comes in many forms, cyber-bullying being a common one, is very different to what it was like during the era when Wuthering Heights took place, although one similarity is the act of revenge. Kids today are very quick to react and get back at one another once something is said or done, that's insulting or harmful. Wuthering Heights displays forms of bullying throughout the story and is an ongoing event.
Have you ever been bullied? Answer the poll and/or leave a response.