Contributor
Bryfonski, Dedria.
Imprint:Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2011.
Description175 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Note:Introduction -- Chronology -- I. BACKGROUND ON EMILY BRONTE. 1.The Life of Emily Bronte / Tom Winnifrith ; 2. Emily Bronte Wrote About a Countryside She Knew and People She Imagined / Charlotte Bronte ; 3. Branwell Bronte Was the Inspiration for Heathcliff / F. Robinson -- II. WUTHERING HEIGHTS AND CLASS CONFLICT. 1. Wuthering Heights Reflects the Social Changes of Its Time / Beth Newman ; 2. Wuthering Heights Depicts the Conflict Between Natural and Social Values / Richard Benvenuto ; 3. Heathcliff Symbolizes the Rise of Capitalism / Daniela Garofalo ; 4. Wuthering Heights Depicts a Marxist Struggle / Terry Eagleton ; 5. Darwin's Theories Influenced Wuthering Heights / Barbara Munson Goff ; 6. Wuthering Heights Demonstrates That Rebellion Against Class Conventions Can Succeed / Arnold Kettle ; 7. The Desire to Possess Property Causes Conflict in Wuthering Heights / Peter Miles ; 8. Servants in Wuthering Heights Have Power Over Their Masters / Graeme Tytler1 -- III. CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES ON CLASS CONFLICT. 1. The Major Social Conflict Is Now Between Classes, Not Races / Joel Kotkin ; 2. America Remains Divided by Class / Patrick Martin ; 3. In Cross-Class Relationships, the Real Issue Is Power / Tamar Lewin ; 4. Class Distinctions Extend to Social Networks / Breeanna Hare -- For Further Discussion -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note:"Great literary works resonate with readers not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because they often reflect important social themes. The Social Issues in Literature series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies. Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives. All volumes in the series contain biographical and critical information about the author; secondary excerpts offering both historical and contemporary views of the highlighted social issue; a timeline of the author's life; a "For Further Reading" section of other works on the issue; and a detailed subject index."--Back cover
