An Analysis on Heathcliff's Inhumanity in the Wuthering Heights  

作　　者：符欣 

机构地区：[1]Hainan College of Vocation and Technique

出　　处：《海外英语》2015年第4期189-190,共2页Overseas English

摘　　要：In the Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff is a main and controversial figure. Different critics comment on him from many different aspects. Nevertheless, this thesis focuses on the inhumanity of Heathcliff. Through a detailed analysis of the process and the cruel way of Heathcliff's revenge which bring serious sufferings to the two big families of the Earnshaws and the Lintons and their descendants, readers will come to understand that Heathcliff is a man without humanity. Readers will also realize that Heathcliff is as savage as a ghost. Moreover, Heathcliff symbolizes a Hell; wherever he goes, there is darkness and unhappiness because of his inhumanity.In the Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff is a main and controversial figure. Different critics comment on him from many different aspects. Nevertheless, this thesis focuses on the inhumanity of Heathcliff. Through a detailed analysis of the process and the cruel way of Heathcliff’s revenge which bring serious sufferings to the two big families of the Earnshaws and the Lintons and their descendants, readers will come to understand that Heathcliff is a man without humanity. Readers will also realize that Heath?cliff is as savage as a ghost. Moreover, Heathcliff symbolizes a Hell;wherever he goes, there is darkness and unhappiness because of his inhumanity.

关 键 词：AN ANALYSIS HEATHCLIFF ’ s INHUMANITY 

分 类 号：I561.074[文学—其他各国文学]