：《呼啸山庄》与《基督山伯爵》中复仇的对比
I. The Sameness between the Revenge in Two novels
A. The Same Thematic Clues
Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bronte, and The Count of Monte Cristo, by
Alexander Dumas, are romantic tragedies which share many common elements.
Heathcliff's desire for revenge begins in the Wuthering Heights, while Edmond
Dantes’s desire for revenge begins in the Count of Monte Cristo.Emily Bronte's
character, Heathcliff, is the man with a desire for revenge. In Wuthering Heights,
Heathcliff does search for revenge on anyone who has done harm to him, or in some
cases punishes somebody in order to seek revenge on others. Earnshaw brings
Heathcliff home from one of his journeys and he is immediately ostracized by Hindley.
Hindley is afraid Heathcliff will usurp his position of power as head boy in the family.
Similarly, Edmond, at the prime of his life and career, is betrayed by close friends
because of their jealousy. His shipmate, Danglars, covets his designation as the
captain of the mighty Pharon. Ferdinand Mondego wishes to wed Mercedes who is
affianced to Edmond. Desire for power and jealousy composes the two roots of the
revenge tree. Both Heathcliff and Edmond lose status in their social surroundings.
And they through the revenge to seek their authority.
B. The Same Miserable Fate of the Heroes
Both Heathcliff and Edmond experience miserable fate before vengeance. They
share the same despair and grievances. They are tragic figures. Generally speaking, all
these sufferings which happen in their life are caused by the society. Heathcliff has an
unhappy and grievous childhood and also suffers from the abuse of Hindley. Before
joining Earnshaw’ family, he is apparently abandoned on the streets and looks like a
gypsy. After entering Wuthering Height, all the other members of the household are
opposed to the introduction of a strange boy. He is viewed as a thing rather than a
child. He has suffered pain and rejection. Everyone dislikes him except for Catherine.