Catherine Earnshaw

in the Mirror”: Psychoanalysis of Catherine Earnshaw Character is defined as “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual” (“Character”). Emily Brontë’s classic gothic novel Wuthering Heights, has numerous individuals with memorable characteristics and qualities. Catherine Earnshaw is an exemplary individual with unforgettable qualities that make her Catherine Earnshaw. Throughout the novel, Catherine shows her different character traits. Catherine Earnshaw’s character is…

Wuthering Heights, is a riveting story comprised of intricate relationships, complicated love triangles and endless reprisal. During the course of the novel, Bronte introduces many significant characters including, Catherine Earnshaw Linton and her daughter, Cathy Linton. Although Catherine dies while giving birth to her daughter and never has the opportunity to raise her, Cathy still resembles her mother in more ways than just her beautiful appearance. Nevertheless, Cathy Linton’s character…

master of the house, Mr. Earnshaw. He quickly acquaints himself with the Earnshaw family, growing especially…

doors and windows all represent the emotional and physical drama they all have to go through. Foreshadowing: Bronte gives just enough information so that we know what is going to happen between Catherine and Heathcliff but she doesn't actually say it until later. Plot Summary: Lockwood comes…

through his time with Catherine. The moment Mr.Earnshaw brought Heathcliff home he was instantly Mr.Earnshaws’ favorite, making Hindley Earnshaw jealous. After Mr.Earnshaw died Hindley finally had full control over Heathcliff, making sure his life was a living hell. When Hindley came home for Mr.Earnshaw’s…

All sinners are miserable in heaven.” (page 78) Nelly had to put up with the late Mrs. Catherine almost all her life, all of it wasn’t pleasant, and being the…

Heathcliff makes Linton's like torture because of his own revenge. He forced Catherine's daughter, Cathy, and Linton to marry in order to assure the Thrushcross Grange property because Edgar had not yet died. However the couple very much remind us of Catherine and Heathcliff because they are both stubborn but still caring towards each other. However Heathcliff achieves his goals when Linton and Edgar die and Heathcliff is in charge of Thrushcross Grange finally. He is too happy to realize his…

names in Withering Heights. Lockwood notices the repetitions of Catherine Earnshaw, Linton, and Heathcliff. Catherine I occupies the first two names, and her daughter occupies all three. The novel begins and ends with a Catherine Earnshaw. These names create a pattern, but it’s asymetrical, rather than circular. The similarities and differences are central to the repeats and alterations of the novel’s multigenerational structure. Catherine I’s story revolves around a choice between two men.…

the sense of freedom associated with them. Brontë’s mother died of cancer soon after her sister was born, leaving Emily Brontë growing up with only her father as a parent. This sudden death of a parent is reflected in the novel as the death of Catherine Earnshaw left her daughter,…

that nobody could understand. I was frightened, and Mrs. Earnshaw…did fly up, asking how he did fashion to bring that gipsy brat into the house… (Brontë pg. 57). Heathcliff’s presentation to the Earnshaw family immediately establishes him as a deviation from traditional societal standards. Heathcliff’s clear racial and ethnic differences instantly mark him as the “other.” The hostile reaction that Heathcliff instantly receives from the Earnshaw…