The Violence of Vendetta

One of the principles of Confucius states “before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” In other words, revenge hurts not only its target, but also the person seeking vengeance. In Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, Hindley Earnshaw, Isabella Linton, and Heathcliff play with the double-edged spear of revenge.

In the story, Hindley Earnshaw’s brutal revenge backfires and he ends up sustaining more damage than the person he seeks vengeance against. Hindley feels overshadowed by Heathcliff in his father's affections and thus initiates his revenge on his childhood rival. Any mention of Heathcliff is “enough to rouse [Hindley] in… hatred” and Hindley punishes him by taking away his educational and social privileges and forcing him to lead the life of a servant. Hindley’s actions demoralize Heathcliff by separating him from Catherine and stripping him of his status as an equal. “[Heathcliff’s] childhood’s sense of......

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Title: Wuthering Heights: Violence Of Vendetta
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