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There are three types of parenting presence in the Wuthering Heights novel. The first style is abusive parenting, the character that displays this is Hindley. His personality alone is angry and violent, which he rubs off on Hareton his son. The second style is spoiling, Isabella is like this cause she grew up getting everything she wanted. Even though there is no written evidence that Linton was spoiled growing up, but it shows when he comes back to the Grange. The last parenting style is overprotective, which is what Edgar does to Catherine. With that leads to Catherine's curiosity for what lays beyond the hill.
The outcome of the styles are the way it influence and impacts their kids. Since Hindley is so violent verbally and physically it impacts Hareton. When Nelly Dean comes back to the Heights, she find Hareton’s personality totally changed, “ ‘Who has taught you those fine words, my bairn?’ I inquired. ‘the curate?’ ‘Damn the curate, and thee! Give me that,’ he replied.” (Bronte, 109) This proves that Hindley’s abusive nature has rubbed off on Hareton’s personality, as he displays rude and angered actions towards Nelly. Linton’s personality was influenced by his mother Isabella,always being spoiled and getting everything to go her way. When Linton came back from London to the Grange, we saw his mother’s personality come through. Nelly sat him down in a chair as he was not well, the first thing he says is, “ ‘I can’t sit on a chair,’ sobbed the boy.” (Bronte, 194) Linton also displays his mother’s demanding side as he yells at Joseph, “ You shall not tonight!” answered Linton decisively. “walk downstairs at once, and repeat to your master what I have said. Ellen show him down. Go-” (Bronte 196) It is clear that Linton was influenced by his mother’s parenting style. Since in Heathcliff's hands the boy would have grown up into a man with a sense of pride, not the spoiled wimp he has become. Finally Edgar’s parenting style was being too overprotective of his daughter Catherine. Edgar never wanted Catherine to find about about Heathcliff, so in a sense Edgar caged her up in the house. Not being able to go outside of her property, as any child would be she became curious, “ Ellen how long will it be before I can walk to the top of those hills? I wonder what lies on the other side- is it the sea?” (Bronte, 184) The outcome of this parenting style is how Catherine met Hareton escaping from the house, eventually foreshadowing their relationship. Therefore, all the parenting styles have an impact or influence on how their child’s personality will grow.
I have a strong connection to Edgar’s parenting style, as it is quite similar to my mother’s. In the sense that she is overprotective and very often does not want me to leave the house. For example there was this one time where I wanted to go see this old fashion car show nearby. But my mother would not let me go, and she didn't even have a reason for it. I complained saying I did all my homework and chores, but she still said no. So being the curious 12 year old back then that I was, I hopped on my bike and rode away. I was at the car show for about 20 minutes, but when I got back I was in big trouble. My mom told me I was not aloud to leave the house for 2 weeks! I can truly relate to Catherine as a kid. When I was told not to do something, there was just something inside me that wanted to do the opposite. Edgar and my mother both learned that when not giving a child their own freedom can sometimes end up with them running away. But my mother’s parenting style has really influence me and what kind of person I am today being overprotective can be a good thing in a sense. Like driving and being extra caution on the road. In the end my mother and I came to an agreement, that if I do well and try my best in school that I was aloud freedom outside the house.
Questions:
Do you think that Catherine’s escaping the Grange is all Edgar’s fought, because of his parenting style? and why?
Would you want your parent's parenting style to be spoiling or overprotective? and why?
The outcome of the styles are the way it influence and impacts their kids. Since Hindley is so violent verbally and physically it impacts Hareton. When Nelly Dean comes back to the Heights, she find Hareton’s personality totally changed, “ ‘Who has taught you those fine words, my bairn?’ I inquired. ‘the curate?’ ‘Damn the curate, and thee! Give me that,’ he replied.” (Bronte, 109) This proves that Hindley’s abusive nature has rubbed off on Hareton’s personality, as he displays rude and angered actions towards Nelly. Linton’s personality was influenced by his mother Isabella,always being spoiled and getting everything to go her way. When Linton came back from London to the Grange, we saw his mother’s personality come through. Nelly sat him down in a chair as he was not well, the first thing he says is, “ ‘I can’t sit on a chair,’ sobbed the boy.” (Bronte, 194) Linton also displays his mother’s demanding side as he yells at Joseph, “ You shall not tonight!” answered Linton decisively. “walk downstairs at once, and repeat to your master what I have said. Ellen show him down. Go-” (Bronte 196) It is clear that Linton was influenced by his mother’s parenting style. Since in Heathcliff's hands the boy would have grown up into a man with a sense of pride, not the spoiled wimp he has become. Finally Edgar’s parenting style was being too overprotective of his daughter Catherine. Edgar never wanted Catherine to find about about Heathcliff, so in a sense Edgar caged her up in the house. Not being able to go outside of her property, as any child would be she became curious, “ Ellen how long will it be before I can walk to the top of those hills? I wonder what lies on the other side- is it the sea?” (Bronte, 184) The outcome of this parenting style is how Catherine met Hareton escaping from the house, eventually foreshadowing their relationship. Therefore, all the parenting styles have an impact or influence on how their child’s personality will grow.
I have a strong connection to Edgar’s parenting style, as it is quite similar to my mother’s. In the sense that she is overprotective and very often does not want me to leave the house. For example there was this one time where I wanted to go see this old fashion car show nearby. But my mother would not let me go, and she didn't even have a reason for it. I complained saying I did all my homework and chores, but she still said no. So being the curious 12 year old back then that I was, I hopped on my bike and rode away. I was at the car show for about 20 minutes, but when I got back I was in big trouble. My mom told me I was not aloud to leave the house for 2 weeks! I can truly relate to Catherine as a kid. When I was told not to do something, there was just something inside me that wanted to do the opposite. Edgar and my mother both learned that when not giving a child their own freedom can sometimes end up with them running away. But my mother’s parenting style has really influence me and what kind of person I am today being overprotective can be a good thing in a sense. Like driving and being extra caution on the road. In the end my mother and I came to an agreement, that if I do well and try my best in school that I was aloud freedom outside the house.
Questions:
Do you think that Catherine’s escaping the Grange is all Edgar’s fought, because of his parenting style? and why?
Would you want your parent's parenting style to be spoiling or overprotective? and why?