Manipulation In Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights
In Wuthering Heights themes define character traits portrayed in the nobel that mold the story into the drama it becomes. The gothic element that adds the dramatic feel to Wuthering Heights is manipulation. Manipulation in Wuthering Heights is a significant gothic element molding and literally manipulating characters actions into what adds the drama and suspense to the story line. In many cases manipulation is abused by characters such as Heathcliff and Nelly to achieve what they want from Catherine or even Lockwood whom might seem like he has nothing to offer. Heathcliff grew up stable while mysteriously obtaining a large fortune when he returned to Wuthering Heights. Soon Heathcliff realizes that Hindley has an alcohol problem and decides
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Since Nelly is telling the story she may edit details to sway Lockwood opinions toward the other characters. Nelly also uses the opportunity that she has of narrating the story to express how she feels about Catherine. Nelly thinks that Catherine will never achieve happiness if she doesn’t marry someone again . Almost as if Mrs Nelly was making the offer that Mr. Lockwood could marry Catherine, in a very discrete manner. Mrs Nelly manipulates this opportunity to create a fist impression of the characters especially Catherine before he even gets to meet them. Nelly even states that Catherine is “A real beauty in face, with the Earnshaw’s handsome dark eyes… She had had faults to could her gifts” in this quote Mrs Nelly narrates Catherine's beauty and at the same time justifies her faults that in a way might opaque her beauty. Manipulation in Wuthering Heights book is one of the most notable gothic element as everyone is manipulating everyone to achieve what they want. Women such as Catherine and Isabella are manipulated by impulsive and powerful men. Manipulation progresses into the book, it is mostly associated with Heathcliff and his need for revenge. Heathcliff knows that in order to obtain his revenge he will need to manipulate certain characters to his needs. Mrs Nelly as well manipulates the story line as she wants Catherine to get the
Since Nelly is telling the story she may edit details to sway Lockwood opinions toward the other characters. Nelly also uses the opportunity that she has of narrating the story to express how she feels about Catherine. Nelly thinks that Catherine will never achieve happiness if she doesn’t marry someone again . Almost as if Mrs Nelly was making the offer that Mr. Lockwood could marry Catherine, in a very discrete manner. Mrs Nelly manipulates this opportunity to create a fist impression of the characters especially Catherine before he even gets to meet them. Nelly even states that Catherine is “A real beauty in face, with the Earnshaw’s handsome dark eyes… She had had faults to could her gifts” in this quote Mrs Nelly narrates Catherine's beauty and at the same time justifies her faults that in a way might opaque her beauty. Manipulation in Wuthering Heights book is one of the most notable gothic element as everyone is manipulating everyone to achieve what they want. Women such as Catherine and Isabella are manipulated by impulsive and powerful men. Manipulation progresses into the book, it is mostly associated with Heathcliff and his need for revenge. Heathcliff knows that in order to obtain his revenge he will need to manipulate certain characters to his needs. Mrs Nelly as well manipulates the story line as she wants Catherine to get the