Sometimes people may feel like they are an outsider, and they do not have any Earth worth. Emily Bronte shows her emotion through the character Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights. Heathcliff proves to be an arrogant character. He seeks revenge to make himself feel better from his past. His appearance reflects on how grimy and self- centered he is to his peers. Heathcliff is viewed as a demonic character because of his manipulation, cruelty, and selfishness.
It is Heathcliff’s manipulative actions that portrays him as demonic. He focuses his entire life on destroying Hindley and Edgar. Obviously, he uses people just to advance his own selfish agenda. Heathcliff hurts others because of his past, and his manipulation stems from Heathcliff’s strong …show more content…
Heathcliff takes advantage of Isabella. People think Heathcliff and Isabella will be a love story like him and Catherine, but it is not. He uses her for his revenge towards her brother Edgar. Once Edgar finds out that she married Heathcliff he disowns her. “Marking the Territory: Heathcliff, Edgar, and Homosocial” states that Heathcliff has a bad reputation with women. He is physically, mentally, and emotionally abusive to women. He uses Catherine, Isabella, and Cathy to get back at his rivals (8). Isabella is an easy target for Heathcliff. He makes her think they are in love and he marries her. Heathcliff shows his bad side once Isabella tells him that she is pregnant. Heathcliff leaves her to raise their child by herself. Eventually, Isabella dies of fever, and Heathcliff gets the child just because being his guardian will give him the rights to Thrushcross Grange. Heathcliff denies Hareton the ability to learn or become a gentlemen. Growing up not knowing how to read is the biggest downfall for Hareton. He is teased by little Cathy because he is illiterate. Heathcliff only treats Hareton how he was treated during his childhood. Why deny a child his ability to learn? The Bible says in Matthew 7:12 to “ do unto others as you would do for yourself”. Hindley does not show any affection towards Heathcliff, so he will not show any compassion towards Hareton. Heathcliff treats Hareton as the servant which makes others view him as “just” a servant. Heathcliff's numerous acts of cruelty casts him as quite
It is Heathcliff’s manipulative actions that portrays him as demonic. He focuses his entire life on destroying Hindley and Edgar. Obviously, he uses people just to advance his own selfish agenda. Heathcliff hurts others because of his past, and his manipulation stems from Heathcliff’s strong …show more content…
Heathcliff takes advantage of Isabella. People think Heathcliff and Isabella will be a love story like him and Catherine, but it is not. He uses her for his revenge towards her brother Edgar. Once Edgar finds out that she married Heathcliff he disowns her. “Marking the Territory: Heathcliff, Edgar, and Homosocial” states that Heathcliff has a bad reputation with women. He is physically, mentally, and emotionally abusive to women. He uses Catherine, Isabella, and Cathy to get back at his rivals (8). Isabella is an easy target for Heathcliff. He makes her think they are in love and he marries her. Heathcliff shows his bad side once Isabella tells him that she is pregnant. Heathcliff leaves her to raise their child by herself. Eventually, Isabella dies of fever, and Heathcliff gets the child just because being his guardian will give him the rights to Thrushcross Grange. Heathcliff denies Hareton the ability to learn or become a gentlemen. Growing up not knowing how to read is the biggest downfall for Hareton. He is teased by little Cathy because he is illiterate. Heathcliff only treats Hareton how he was treated during his childhood. Why deny a child his ability to learn? The Bible says in Matthew 7:12 to “ do unto others as you would do for yourself”. Hindley does not show any affection towards Heathcliff, so he will not show any compassion towards Hareton. Heathcliff treats Hareton as the servant which makes others view him as “just” a servant. Heathcliff's numerous acts of cruelty casts him as quite