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"Love as a destructive force in Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights" In relation to the novel Wuthering Heights , the term "destructive force" is connected to the force which thwarts Catherine's existence. Indeed, my target is to show that her deep love for Heathcliff destroys her life, for it is incompatible with her need for conformity. Thus, a real dilemma is placed upon the heroine: if she chooses to improve her social condition, she equally chooses death, …

…destroyed love relationships. Social conformity dominating over human emotions is in my opinion one of the criticisms made by Emily Bronte. In her work, she places the love between the two main characters above all social conditions. However their love is allowed consommation only after death. During their lifetime, it becomes destructive especially for Catherine, as she is incapable of reconciling her need for social conformity with the satisfaction of her deep love for Heathcliff.