- Catherine’s bed has almost come to symbolize a coffin. It is associated at the beginning with Lockwood and Catherine’s ghost and now is the setting of Heathcliff’s death. This very morbid place was also a symbol of Catherine to Heathcliff while he was still living. It was a very holy place to him and it is fitting that he may finally be at peace there.
-Since Catherine Earnshaw’s death, Heathcliff has changed, as become evident through his empathy here. He has a scornful attitude towards Hareton and his veneration as well as only thinks about how this relationship would affect Hindley, who has long since been dead. This enforces Heathcliff’s personality characterized by a disturbing fixation with the past.
-Although these characters seem to live in complete isolation, here is one of the few times the outside world is referenced. Since Ellen is getting outside help, it must mean that the situation is very dire, but it also represents her common sense in relation to other characters. This contrasts greatly with Cathy whom Ellen is trapped with and who cannot possibly conceive a life outside of her own. …show more content…
She strengthens herself with her love, unlike Catherine and Heathcliff who are obsessed with themselves and each other. Cathy represents the little humanity left in this cruel society and the human need for love in any shape or form.
-A stark difference in the way Catherine explains herself provides a clearer image of her feelings for Heathcliff. Catherine had previously been dissociated with herself, which was affirmed by the way she described and referred to herself as one would another person. Suggesting hat she is one with Heathcliff proposes that Catherine is better knowing herself and her
-Since Catherine Earnshaw’s death, Heathcliff has changed, as become evident through his empathy here. He has a scornful attitude towards Hareton and his veneration as well as only thinks about how this relationship would affect Hindley, who has long since been dead. This enforces Heathcliff’s personality characterized by a disturbing fixation with the past.
-Although these characters seem to live in complete isolation, here is one of the few times the outside world is referenced. Since Ellen is getting outside help, it must mean that the situation is very dire, but it also represents her common sense in relation to other characters. This contrasts greatly with Cathy whom Ellen is trapped with and who cannot possibly conceive a life outside of her own. …show more content…
She strengthens herself with her love, unlike Catherine and Heathcliff who are obsessed with themselves and each other. Cathy represents the little humanity left in this cruel society and the human need for love in any shape or form.
-A stark difference in the way Catherine explains herself provides a clearer image of her feelings for Heathcliff. Catherine had previously been dissociated with herself, which was affirmed by the way she described and referred to herself as one would another person. Suggesting hat she is one with Heathcliff proposes that Catherine is better knowing herself and her