Wuthering Heights Research Paper

In Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff spends his days trying to achieve justice. He was mistreated by Hindley and Edgar for the majority of his life. Throughout his life at Thrushcross Grange, he thinks of ways to make sure that Hindley and Edgar get what is coming to them.
When Heathcliff was brought by Mr. Earnshaw, it was apparent that Earnshaw preferred Heathcliff over his own son. Hindley realized that and began to feel hatred and jealousy towards Heathcliff. Hindley began to bully and even abuse Heathcliff just because his father preferred Heathcliff. Over time, Heathcliff grew more and more agitated and began plotting his revenge on Hindley. When Mr. Earnshaw died, Hindley began to abuse Heathcliff even more now that his father was not there …show more content…
Before Catherine had any idea about social classes, she and Heathcliff spent a lot of time together. When she understood what social classes were, she gradually began to treat Heathcliff poorly, and Heathcliff was offended by her actions. Although Catherine saw Heathcliff differently than before, she still loved him deeply. Edgar loved Catherine as well, but he was everything that Heathcliff was not, and he was wealthy. Catherine had to decide on who she wanted to marry, whether it be Heathcliff or Edgar. Moreover, this debate that Catherine had made Heathcliff and Edgar fight over who is more deserving to marry Catherine. Ultimately, Catherine chose to marry Edgar because of his wealth. As a result, Heathcliff married Edgar’s sister, Isabella, to get back at Edgar for taking Catherine away from him. Heathcliff mistreats and abuses Isabella just to spite Edgar. To add even more bitterness, Heathcliff forces his daughter, Cathy, and his son, Linton, to marry so Heathcliff could get control of his land. Heathcliff got what he wanted and made Edgar miserable for taking his one true love away from him. Heathcliff believes that Edgar has faced justice for his actions towards