Bronte’s Wuthering Heights and Austen’s Pride and Prejudice are both outstanding novels and timeless favorites known for their romance, captivating characters, and controversial issues. However, when it comes to the more beneficial novel to study in a classroom, Wuthering Heights’ complexity makes it the far superior novel to study more in depth. Although Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is a classic romance story and loved by many, the plot, relationships, and connections are fairly simple in comparison to that of Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. There are few, if any, relationships in romance novels that can be compared to that of Catherine and Heathcliff’s. Bronte’s use of Nelly’s harsh criticism towards both characters forces the reader to wonder whether Bronte wants the audience to condemn Catherine and Heathcliff’s love or adore it. This would be a very interesting and controversial topic to discuss in a classroom. Also, the concept of love overpowering the norms of society and lasting beyond the grave are theories that are rarely taught in classrooms. The concepts of love in Pride and Prejudice are that of a passion exceeding and rebelling against society. Although the story is riveting and exciting, it can be found in many novels. The dark and unrevealed side of love, not seen in many romantic novels, is the kind of love that is seen in Wuthering Heights. Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is a lovely, charming, and easily adored novel. However, reading and studying Bronte’s Wuthering Heights would be a richer and much more fulfilling classroom experience.
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Nico,
I think your statement that "the dark and unrevealed side of love, not seen in many romantic novels" makes WH worthy of classroom study is super! This should be your thesis with examples of how we get enough of Austen's themes of love elsewhere in English and other examples of how this darker side (we sound like we're in Star Wars) is worthy of consideration. Nice job.
Mrs. G
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