More of a son to Heathcliff than Linton, Hareton exhibits a sense of nobility by remaining loyal to the only father he ever really knew. Although he loses his inheritance, he does not bear a grudge toward Heathcliff. For most of the text, he serves as a reminder to Heathcliff of what his father, Hindley, had done.
Where as most people get hurt and move on he let it consume him. Daniel I see the relation between the two as an ironic example of Stockholm Syndrome and its reverse, for Hareton was, arguably, the only one living whom Heathcliff did not loathe, if not even loved.
The irony lies in the origin of his love: Hareton was clearly Heathcliff's own creation; meant to satisfy by his brutish nature the fiend's perverse revenge. However, he has thus become a mirrored image of the villain in his youth, connecting him, in some sense and to a moderate degree, to humanity.
Nevertheless, it was probably not the only reason for this "tenderness", since the lad was Catherine's close relation and bore a resemblance to her, but I prefer the first explanation.
Anju Heathcliff was reminded of himself when he saw Hareton. And as time passed, he looked strikingly similar to his Cathy. That is the reason he had a small affinity towards Hareton, i feel. Isn't it beautiful, how finally Heathcliff got to see Cathy and himself as one?! Melody This answer contains spoilers… view spoiler [I don't think Heathcliff was capable of love.
Even his love for Cathy sr. Hareton loved Heathcliff because Heathcliff throughout the book manipulates and uses and abuses people, and I think that Hareton was just someone else he used. Alessandra Nope, Heathcliff was uncapable of love.
Does anyone else see the simularities between Orinoco Womble tidy bag and all Heathcliff doesn't love anyone. A child's love for its abusive father is as irrational as the abuser's need to crush anyone who is smaller or weaker than themselves. Hareton admires what he sees as Heathcliff's strength and purpose, but Heathcliff intends to use him as he uses everyone else who gets within reach--for his own ends.
What Heathcliff feels for Cathy isn't love, either, but the desire to posess and dominate and own. View 2 comments. Edward Sudall At one point Heathcliff says he does not care for his own son, but would care more for Hareton if he were not raised "a dunce".
I think he indeed did care for him enough to say that - to admit his feelings even reluctantly as "would be" sentiment to Nelly, is to reveal some underlying real feeling. Hareton is a dunce because of Heathcliff, and I believe for that reason he comes to identify empathise with Hareton more than his own son; and more than Heathcliff predicted.
The feeling of control in relationships allows Heathcliff the room to feel; all his previous experience had been him lacking control even over himself. Having power over a child, like his past child self, will have resulted in some self-reflexivity. I find the affection for Hareton is moving because, it's brutal yes, but is genuinely earnt rather than gained by inborn family resemblance.
In her classic novel, Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte uses gothic techniques such as bizarre settings, violence and imprisonment, and tyrants in order to convey the theme. Heathcliff, a mild-mannered owner of Wuthering Heights, has a relationship with Catherine that demonstrates how class distinctions dictated romantic life and life in general in the 18th and 19th century. Joseph, a grumpy servant at Wuthering Heights, is the only of the few objective character throughout the story, as he hates everyone nearly equal.
Hindley Earnshaw, the son of Mr. Earnshaw, is a representation of the overindulgence. Revenge grows early in the novel. This sense of betrayal causes Heathcliff to seek revenge. Interdiction: Wuthering Heights is a novel which published in under the pen name of Ellis Bell. This novel is considered one of the classic examples of Romantic literature.
Wuthering Heights has been defined as romantic fiction written in the genre of the Gothic novel. Heathcliff is about to hit her, but releases her when he sees that she also resembles her late mother. As Hareton and Cathy are seen together, Heathcliff decides he no longer wants revenge on them.
After Heathcliff's death shortly afterwards, only Hareton mourned his late master as he embraced the corpse and kissed him. Following Heathcliff's interment in the moors, Hareton becomes more redeemable as he reads more while tutored by Cathy. They eventually arrange plans to be married on New Year's Day and move to the Grange, putting an end to the cycle of revenge and restoring peace to both houses.
Hareton is a young man who is charming and good-looking, as well as being devoted to those who had strictly raised him in their care.
As a young child, he was taught by Heathcliff to turn against everyone he hated, such as his own father. In addition to him being used as a tool of revenge against his family line, Hareton is also mistreated by Heathcliff, as he was shaped into a similar person like his master.
He was originally rude to anyone who he could easily see as opposers, such as the tenant Mr. Lockwood, who did not make him welcome and even looked on happily while the guest was nearly attacked by dogs. Since his birth, Hareton was meant to inherit Wuthering Heights and be part of nobility. But after his education was cut off, he becomes isolated inside his home as he lacks the knowledge of how to read or even be a proper man. Even if Heathcliff is abusive to him, Hareton stayed loyal and obedient to him.
He followed his orders and even works hard as an impoverished servant. He can also be ill-tempered and aggressive, mostly when he is provoked for his illiteracy. One time, when Cathy mocks him for unable to read numbers, he gets angry and takes his rage out on his weak, helpless cousin Linton.
Despite his rough, aggressive nature, he has a kind, compassionate attitude. Having been unloved throughout most of his life, he is willing to make his mark in his life by seeking redemption. Even if he loses his temper, he regrets the way he behaved and is wanting to be forgiven, including the time he tried to apologize to Cathy after he bullied Linton. But the more he becomes closer to Cathy, the more loving and friendly he gets. As the couple fall in love, so did his chances of him learning how to read and be the gentleman he was meant to be, as well as standing up to his cruel master.
After he will marry Cathy and live with her at Thrushcross Grange, he is grateful to have someone who is more understanding and help him leave his miserable past behind him. Hareton is usually described as a gruff-looking young man with a scruffy beard, filthy hands and wearing shabby, dirty clothes that symbolize his illiterate poverty.
He is madd into an uneducated servant and mistreated by Heathcliff, yet he still managed to be on his side. Deep down, Hareton has an uncanny resemblance to his aunt Catherine, and later on, Heathcliff cannot bear to look at him since he is a reminder that he could never have his true love.
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