The plot of Wuthering Heights, by Emily Brontë, is fueled by the actions of many characters in the novel as a result of their motivations-- whether it be love, fear, or spite. Heathcliff, a gypsy boy that is adopted by the Earnshaws, rises to power throughout the years because he seeks revenge against his family and the Lintons. Heathcliff’s revenge is driven by hate for his social standing- he is unable to be with his true love, Catherine, because he is too poor. The assassination of Heathcliff right before he fulfills his wish to take over both Wuthering Heights and the Grange would allow both houses to live in peace.
Heathcliff has possession of Wuthering Heights, after swindling Hindley Earnshaw out of his money. He now plans to take control of the Grange, by forcing his son Linton and his niece Catherine to marry. Young Catherine is forbidden by her father, Edgar Linton, who is on his deathbed, to go to Wuthering Heights. However, Linton Heathcliff begs them to come to the Heights, and Catherine and Nelly have no choice but to pity his sniveling and join him (Brontë 252). When they enter the …show more content…
Edgar Linton is also dead, and Cathy is the rightful owner of Thrushcross Grange. Because the two were not forced to marry in Heathcliff’s captivity, their relationship continues. Linton Heathcliff and Catherine Linton will marry of their own accord, because of their love for each other: “[...] Catherine’s kindness to you [Linton], last winter, when you affirmed you loved her, [...] and [she] came many a time through wind and snow to see you? She wept to miss one evening [...] and you felt then, that she was a hundred times too good for you’” (Brontë 262). Their marriage joins the two properties together, and both now have equal ownership of the Heights and the Grange. However, with Linton’s frail health, he will pass away, leaving the properties to Catherine
Heathcliff has possession of Wuthering Heights, after swindling Hindley Earnshaw out of his money. He now plans to take control of the Grange, by forcing his son Linton and his niece Catherine to marry. Young Catherine is forbidden by her father, Edgar Linton, who is on his deathbed, to go to Wuthering Heights. However, Linton Heathcliff begs them to come to the Heights, and Catherine and Nelly have no choice but to pity his sniveling and join him (Brontë 252). When they enter the …show more content…
Edgar Linton is also dead, and Cathy is the rightful owner of Thrushcross Grange. Because the two were not forced to marry in Heathcliff’s captivity, their relationship continues. Linton Heathcliff and Catherine Linton will marry of their own accord, because of their love for each other: “[...] Catherine’s kindness to you [Linton], last winter, when you affirmed you loved her, [...] and [she] came many a time through wind and snow to see you? She wept to miss one evening [...] and you felt then, that she was a hundred times too good for you’” (Brontë 262). Their marriage joins the two properties together, and both now have equal ownership of the Heights and the Grange. However, with Linton’s frail health, he will pass away, leaving the properties to Catherine