How Did The Industrial Revolution Influence An Individual's View Of Daily Life

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Wuthering Heights was written during the time of the Industrial Revolution. This was an age of vast development as both America and Europe became more automated and smaller, rural areas became more urban. Smaller institutions were forced to shut down as volume production became increasingly popular and factories became more prominent. Individuals were forced to move from agrarian communities to industrialized cities in order to find work. However, the revolution did not only influence production and working conditions, but the culture and way of life as well. For many, this period marked change in daily life which progressively led to an adjustment in the way individuals viewed daily life. Patricia Ingham, author and Professor of English