Catherine Earnshaw

The black dog is a malicious spirit and an omen of death. Heathcliff is the black dog that haunts the moors of Emily Brontë’s novel, Wuthering Heights, and she uses dogs as both hallmarks for Heathcliff’s savage behavior and heralds of his misdeeds. The canine comparisons also bleed into descriptions of Hareton, whom Heathcliff raised in his image. Additionally, the actions of the dogs, as well as Heathcliff’s actions towards them, give insight into his beastly character and foreshadow his…

To be destroyed is to be rendered useless or completely defeated and is a state that can be brought upon by oneself or others. In Coky Giedroyc’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte’s characters are hurt and destroyed in order for significant ideas to be conveyed, making it a more effective text as audiences are able to understand ideas that may not be in plain sight. Wuthering Heights is set during the Victorian Era and centres around Cathy and Heathcliff 's developing romance and the…

inaccessible. When Lockwood visits The Heights, he observes Catherine Linton “reading a book… seem[ing] absorbed in her occupation” (27; ch.3). At this moment, Catherine Linton leads a tragic life, held captive in the Heathcliff residence. Stuck in a situation without pleasant company, Catherine Linton relies in books as her only source of entertainment. Through reading, she can distract herself with a different and happier world. Catherine Linton still enjoys her own pursuits, demonstrating…

Character motivation in Wuthering Heights The novel Wuthering Heights, written by Emily Bronte, is a story that is based off of revenge. The plot depends on the constant effects of revenge to have conflict occurring so often. The vengeance shows from the very start of the plot to the end and reoccurs every time another successful plan happens. It is so needed for Heathcliff, that the revenge continues for 2 generations. His whole life becomes based off of trying to make others feel bad, that…

between two families, the Earnshaws and the Lintons over the inheritance of property. In Wuthering Heights, one of the main characters is Heathcliff Earnshaw. Heathcliff is portrayed as a bitter character when he is an adult (when he returns to Wuthering Heights as a rich man) however when he is a young boy (before he ran away) and first adopted by Mr. Earnshaw he is quite silent and keeps to himself. His change in personality was most likely due to how he was treated by Catherine and her older…

by the Earnshaws, rises to power throughout the years because he seeks revenge against his family and the Lintons. Heathcliff’s revenge is driven by hate for his social standing- he is unable to be with his true love, Catherine, because he is too poor. The assassination of Heathcliff right before he fulfills his wish to take over both Wuthering Heights and the Grange would allow both houses to live in peace. Heathcliff has possession of Wuthering Heights, after swindling Hindley Earnshaw out of…

has dinner with the inhabitants of Wuthering Heights in Chapter Two. As the eat, he learns who they are and how they are related. Brontë continues to use eating together as a metaphor for characters having a strong relationship. She tells of how, Catherine Linton sits closer to Hareton during meals as their relationship blossoms (634).…

This essay will discuss Catherine and Heathcliff 's development as characters through the two key settings of the Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights. Focusing on their characteristics of pride, anger, passion and resentment which are developed through the key factors of love and the Heights chaotic and dangerous nature. This will be contrasted to the civilised representation of culture in which the Grange exemplifies. Catherine relationship with the Grange began when she was mauled by a…

Despite the lack of a traditional hero in Emily Brontë’s novel Wuthering Heights, the character Heathcliff presents many of the qualities of a hero; however, his thirst for revenge marks him as a tragic hero. One of the qualities that marks Heathcliff as a hero is his strength. When Heathcliff is first found, it is said that he was “starving, and houseless, and as good as dumb” (Brontë, 36). Despite being in such a sickly state, Heathcliff is able to withstand the household’s hate and Hindley…

seed for Heathcliff’s deferred revenge. Heathcliff’s long process of revenge starts as soon as he gets back from receiving an education. He initiates these events against Catherine and Edgar by manipulating Isabella 's emotions to suade her to marry him. He wants Edgar to suffer because of his marriage to Catherine, and for Catherine to be jealous. Catherine’s death proves that his disturbed sense of fulfillment is empty. Edgar and Isabella end up passing as well, leading to the forced and…