Victorian readers would not be accustomed to the defect and brokenness that is so prominent in these families. ... This declarative sentence informs us that no matter how naughty Cathy may be, she still has a heart which longs for the love and forgiveness she hopes is available to her through her father, Mr Earnshaw. ... A similar example of dysfunction is also seen in DH Lawrence's short poem 'Discord in Childhood'. ... In both the novel and the poem, the idea that family relationships come under unfair conflict is recognised. ...

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When I was in high school I read Wuthering Heights, so I decided that before I wrote my paper I would read Emily Bronte: A Biography, by Winifred Garin. As soon as I started reading this biography I noticed many similarities between the Brontes" lives and their novels. Throughout this pape...

• Word Count: 1956
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School