Thursday, June 7, 2012

Hindley and Hareton

I was deeply disappointed with Hindley for his fatherly instincts, or lack thereof. When Nelly traveled to Wuthering Heights (during the time when she was at the Grange) when Hareton was a youngster, she found him acting wild and out of control - throwing stones and swearing. Apparently Heathcliff had taught Hareton these things but Hindley should have been more aware of what was going on with Hareton and what kind of an ubringing he was receiving. I don't understand why Hindley wished to take care of Hareton so badly (instead of allowing him to reveive care by someone else) because he was very clearly neglecting Hareton and didn't even provide him with a proper eduction (yes, I know he had a tutor but the tutor couldn't come teach Hareton because he kept the tutor from coming to the Heights but Hindley should have made sure that wouldn't continue to happen). Also, Hindley once dropped the baby Hareton from the stairs and Heathcliff caught him WHICH IS SO COOL because it symbolizes how Heathcliff took over Hareton's care (even though he cared for him very poorly) after Hindley died. Here is a fun little picture of a baby caught in someone's hands!

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