Catherine Linton

money from a relative, whereas the men can work and provide for themselves. Catherine and Jane both struggle in their relationships. Both women face mistreatment as children. Both are under class and are bullied. Jane grows and finds herself through her struggles, whereas Catherine loses herself. Their contrast is perhaps shown most clearly in some of…

preventing Hareton from gaining an education, Heathcliff is able to lessen Hareton’s rank and quality of life. Heathcliff’s actions against Hareton parallel the actions Heathcliff suffered at the hands of Hindley. Also because Edgar separated him from Catherine, Heathcliff marries Isabella, the foolish sister of Edgar. Revenge is so prominent in the novel that Isabella soon grew a hatred for Heathcliff that made her want vengeance. She had thoughts filled with the blessings she would have if…

their significant other’s lady macbeth and catherine are two controlling women in the relationship. But they’ll do anything for them, so they won’t have to question their manhood. Women want control in a relationship and they also want sovereignty , lady macbeth control’s macbeth in the relationship by verbal abuse (Galef,David “She achieves her ambitions and directing her husband's political interests). Lady macbeth is controlling macbeth he is weak,…

This essay will discuss Catherine and Heathcliff 's development as characters through the two key settings of the Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights. Focusing on their characteristics of pride, anger, passion and resentment which are developed through the key factors of love and the Heights chaotic and dangerous nature. This will be contrasted to the civilised representation of culture in which the Grange exemplifies. Catherine relationship with the Grange began when she was mauled by a…

Hindley 's abuse and mistreatment and Catherine´s coercion. There are several limits that Heathcliff tries to overcome to rise above his status as a homeless orphan and later a slave with no education. Hindley´s abuse and degradation, Catherine´s actions and feelings towards him and the oppression he feels from society. Heathcliff has a strong sense of will that motivates him to take his revenge against Hindley for the way he treated him and to get back at Catherine for her betrayal.…

cunning people. That the two houses are so different contributes to the author’s meaning of the work because the two houses are opposing forces and are what causes the conflict and plot the story. Thrushcross Grange and those who live there (the Linton family) are the ideal, sophisticated members of the English elite. In the society of the novel, where money and status are equal to power and respect, the dwellers of Thrushcross Grange look…

In two classic examples of Victorian era literature, Wuthering Heights and North and South, the theme of isolation has been particularly prevalent. Not only are the settings of each novel physically secluded, but the characters themselves have been inwardly isolated. In North & South, Margaret Hale’s father’s sudden decision to leave the Church prompted her move to the industrial North, making Margaret alone in her opinions and her way of living. Wuthering Heights, on the other hand, has an…

Wuthering Heights takes multiple forms, and is a central value in which characters hold dear to their lives. Two characters in particular that demonstrate romantic love and how it can lead to issues such as dysfunctional relationships are Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. The relationship that the two protagonists hold is both extremely flawed and unsustainable…

Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, cruelty functions as a meta-tool of to address various aspects of human nature. Three main instances that stem from different areas are Hindley’s cruelty towards Heathcliff, Heathcliff’s towards everyone (especially Linton) and Cathy’s towards Hareton until the development…

Wuthering Heights is a book written by Emily Bronte. The book talks about the dysfunctional years of the Earnshaws and the Lintons, who live in Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange respectively. Both are located in the moor, are extremely wealthy, and are, “…completely removed from the stir of society,” (Wuthering Heights, pg. 1). These houses could not be further from being alike however. The characteristics, as well as the characters and the level of class, show the differences very…