A major theme in the novel is the effects of intense suffering. Linton Heathcliff is a main character that deals with that because his father Heathcliff treated him so cruelly which turned him into an evil person and Heathcliff basically killed him. Lintons fear came from his father's behavior towards him which is seen in his conversation with Cathy and states “ leave me and I shall be killed! Dear Catherine, my life is in your hands…” (Brontë 230). The effect of his suffering is shown by his tone and sense of urgency ,which also shows that Linton has been given a reason to be fearful of his Father's threat. Linton’s suffering gives him reason to want to others to experience pain even if that person has been kind to him. An example of this
