Innledning
The Romantic era was a time where notable writers flourished. The writers of the romantic era loved to present strong feelings, nature and individual thought.
Many of the most cherished books of our time, such as works by Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, the Bronte sisters and Lord Byron, were written in the romantic era which originated in Europe in the late 18th century.
In both Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Wuthering heights by Emily Bronte we meet characters who do not fit in to society like the other characters, this was common in the romantic era.
It is often expressed through other people or through the characters themselves that they are misfit or an outsider.
Utdrag
Frankenstein’s monster and Wuthering Heights’s Heathcliff both share the fact that they are not related to anyone.
Heathcliff’s origins are unknown, but at least at Wuthering Heights he is not related to anyone by blood. And the monster is created by Frankenstein, but other than having that bond they are not related in any way.
They are also both rejected by normal society for being different. We can especially see this when the monster tries to fit in to normal society but cannot because of his hideous looks and lack of normal society’s norms.
And when Heathcliff comes to church, the priest basically tells Mr. Earnshaw that Heathcliff is not welcome there.
Heathcliff is hated by Hindley, Mr. Earnshaw’s son, and when Mr. Earnshaw dies, and Hindley takes over the estate it leaves Heathcliff to be treated badly by Hindley.
An example is when Hindley makes Heathcliff sleep in the stables, like one of the stable boys, after Mr. Earnshaw dies.
The bad treatment from Hindley is a factor in making Heathcliff feel more like an outsider, which creates a hatred towards Hindley.
Whereas in Frankenstein, the monster also has a growing hatred directed towards Mr. Frankenstein for creating him and then leaving him to be left all alone and feared by everyone.
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The monster learns about manners, governments, and religions of different nations of the earth and through his growing knowledge, he feels more and more lonely and sad.
“The gentle words of Agatha, and the animated smiles of the charming Arabian, were not for me.
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