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In coherence with the depression piece above, many of the character's lives would have been greatly affected, and the outcome of the story may have been changed entirely.
To begin, the eldest brother Hindley from a young age, displayed thoughts and actions of extreme aggression towards Heathcliff. Although he was sent away to school to be made into a gentleman, when he returns Heathcliff still provokes the same emotions and feelings for him. "The young master had learned to regard his father as an oppressor rather than a friend, and Heathcliff as a usurper of his parent's affections and his privileges; and he grew bitter with brooding over these injuries." (Bronte, 42). In our generation, Hindley's anger problems would have most likely been noticed and diagnosed at a young age, to reform and prevent this acts of aggression from happening, which would have completely changed the degradement that Heathcliff had received his whole life.
In return, this may have alleviated the depression and anger issues that Heathcliff has as well. Heathcliff was driven solely by his desire to attain revenge against Hindley for his upbringing, as well for the loss of Catherine's love. Heathcliff lost the love of the only person who cared most about him, because she felt as if she were to be shamed if she pursued any sort of relationship with Heathcliff. It was these two acts that ultimately ran Heathcliff's life, and in return, drove him to act cruelly upon each and every character in the novel. In today's generation, anger and depression issues are noticed from young ages, and there are many substances and counselling opportunities made aware to help relieve people of these problems. Even teachers are known to inform parents, if they notice that a child is displaying emotions as such. Heathcliff's issues that he face in the novel would have been brought to attention in today's society and most likely dealt with, which may have changed the outcome of the novel completely.
Bottom line is, if this story were to use the same practices that we, in today's generation use to alleviate issues with aggression and depression, the ending may have turned out more positive than not. Heathcliff may have experienced more of a respectable upbringing, and in return, attained the full love of Catherine that he had been striving for his whole life. But would that even make a good story, or do we love the twisted and heart wrenching story line that is presented to us?
To begin, the eldest brother Hindley from a young age, displayed thoughts and actions of extreme aggression towards Heathcliff. Although he was sent away to school to be made into a gentleman, when he returns Heathcliff still provokes the same emotions and feelings for him. "The young master had learned to regard his father as an oppressor rather than a friend, and Heathcliff as a usurper of his parent's affections and his privileges; and he grew bitter with brooding over these injuries." (Bronte, 42). In our generation, Hindley's anger problems would have most likely been noticed and diagnosed at a young age, to reform and prevent this acts of aggression from happening, which would have completely changed the degradement that Heathcliff had received his whole life.
In return, this may have alleviated the depression and anger issues that Heathcliff has as well. Heathcliff was driven solely by his desire to attain revenge against Hindley for his upbringing, as well for the loss of Catherine's love. Heathcliff lost the love of the only person who cared most about him, because she felt as if she were to be shamed if she pursued any sort of relationship with Heathcliff. It was these two acts that ultimately ran Heathcliff's life, and in return, drove him to act cruelly upon each and every character in the novel. In today's generation, anger and depression issues are noticed from young ages, and there are many substances and counselling opportunities made aware to help relieve people of these problems. Even teachers are known to inform parents, if they notice that a child is displaying emotions as such. Heathcliff's issues that he face in the novel would have been brought to attention in today's society and most likely dealt with, which may have changed the outcome of the novel completely.
Bottom line is, if this story were to use the same practices that we, in today's generation use to alleviate issues with aggression and depression, the ending may have turned out more positive than not. Heathcliff may have experienced more of a respectable upbringing, and in return, attained the full love of Catherine that he had been striving for his whole life. But would that even make a good story, or do we love the twisted and heart wrenching story line that is presented to us?