How Did Emily Bronte Influence Society

Emily Jane Brontë (1818-1848) was an English novelist and poet who wrote during the 19th century. Emily was the third eldest of the surviving Brontë children; being the sister to her brother Branwell as well as her sisters Charlotte and Anne, who were both also well known writers of this time. Brontë's works were influenced by aspects from her time period of the 19th century as well as events from her own life, which are depicted throughout Brontë's sole novel, Wuthering Heights (1847), as well as her many poems. Emily Brontë's works were impacted by various aspects her life and family and was influenced by the social classes, the ideology of romanticism, and the time period of the 1800s in England. In England, during the 19th century there was a rigid social hierarchy. Social status was defined by wealth and titles, which was claimed by the elite minority. However, during this time, many people were able to improve their social and financial standings, due to new innovations from the industrial revolution that had recently taken place as well as changes in beliefs that occurred during this era. This social hierarchy of Brontë's time is modeled in the character Heathcliff, one of the primary characters
His lack of known parentage and unknown social class lead to ridicule from his adoptive brother, Hindley. After Mr. Earnshaw's passing, Hindley inherited Wuthering Heights, which meant he controlled the property and those who resided there. He began treating Heathcliff as if he was a servant, rather than an adoptive sibling. Additionally, Heathcliff's social standings also didn't allow him to marry the women he desired. Heathcliff and Catherine, Heathcliff's adoptive sister, were in love, but they couldn't marry because of Heathcliff’s social status. Catherine instead married Edgar Linton, whose social standing were much higher than that of Heathcliff (Brontë, Wuthering