"Wuthering Hieghts" vs. "Jane Erye"Change from Experience
...m that because of his social status, he is inferior. Heathcliff refuses to lower himself to others standards because he knows of his potential and because of the anger in his heart. By contrast, Jane lacks social criticism for not having much money. This explains why Jane refuses to allow Mr. Rochester to give her jewels and riches. Jane passionately loves Rochester without his money. Even though prejudice causes less pain to Jane than to Heathcliff, the power of prejudice does change both their lives. Secondly, both Heathcliff and Jane, are internally damaged and baffled by love. For instance, Heathcliff overhears Catherine tell Nelly “...it would degrade me to marry Heathcliff now... (Charlotte 97)” Heathcliff’s heart plunges into a bottomless pit by hearing Catherine say that she can not marry him. As a result, Heathcliff leaves the barn before Catherine explains that she does love him and therefore, does not understand how Catherine feels. On the other hand, Jane claims that she loves Mr. Rochester more than she can trust herself to say and more than words can express (Emily 305). Jane has never felt passionately for another as she feels for Rochester. Jane struggles to comprehend her feelings because no other person has ever shown her love expect Miss Temple. Moreover, on the day of their wedding, Jane finds out that Rochester has another wife who he has been keeping in secret. This discovery devastates Jane and sends her fleeing away from Thornfield. Jane acts hastily because of her aching heart and her confused emotions. These rash actions shown by both characters demonstrate the frustration and impact love can have. Lastly, both protagonists struggle to gain social acceptance. For one, Jane works hard and earns the respect and affection of her fellow-pupils (Emily 74). During her childhood, Jane was never accepted by anyone. As a result, the importance of fitting in encourages her to be her best. In comparison, Heathcliff ...