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In Wuthering Heights, there are a plethora of different parenting styles, many of which relate to the development of several different characters. The diverse styles of parenting lead to personality development of examples such as Heathcliff, young Cathy, and Hareton. Heathcliff, was adopted by Mr. Earnshaw when he was extremely young. Mr. Earnshaw states that he found Heathcliff "starving and houseless in the and as good as dumb in the streets of Liverpool."(Bronte, 41.) By assumption, Heathcliff either did not have the best parents, or he was an orphan. However, being adopted by Mr. Earnshaw, Heathcliff was raised right. Heathcliff was respected by his new father, and treated as if he was one of his own children. It was until Mr. Earnshaw died that this respect was maintained. When Hindley returned from school, (Bronte, 49), Heathcliff was no longer given any respect around Wuthering Heights. He was sent to labour outdoors instead of continuing with the life he had. A different parenting style demonstrated in Wuthering Heights, is the more protective and strict style, as Edgar displays to his daughter, Catherine. Edgar keeps Cathy around Thrushcross Grange for fear of losing her. She is told by him that she is never to visit Wuthering Heights, as it would only be dangerous. He cared strongly about her, but his strictness had generated a kind of... rebellious... behaviour, in which she does not abide by what he says. Edgar, being a good parent, must have been raised in a household where manners and different forms of politeness were focused on, as he seems to have a general idea of what is acceptable when communicating with people. Hindley is an example of an absolutely terrible parent. Hareton, his son, was nearly tossed down the stairwell by his own father, but being saved by Heathcliff. Hindley is a drunk, and not fit to care for his own child, Heathcliff ends up having to raise Hareton due to the horrible job that Hindley is doing. Hareton, as his father holds him over the banister, "gave a sudden spring, delivered himself from the careless grasp that held him, and fell." (Bronte, 76). All of these different parenting styles are representative of our society today. The accurate portrayal of different kind of parenting is prevalent throughout the text in manners that one can relate to. Yes, there are our fair share of parents who do not seem to be doing their job correctly and end up raising rebellious individuals, but there are also the parents that understand how to be strict or more understanding of their children and raise them in a manner that they do end up being responsible individuals.
In this world, different styles of parenting are what builds plenty of character, would you not agree?
In this world, different styles of parenting are what builds plenty of character, would you not agree?