Catherine of Aragon

The reader’s first glimpse of how Heathcliff treats Catherine Linton is when he commands her to get the tea ready in a tone “uttered so savagely that I [Mr. Lockwood] started” (11). At this point in the story, the reader is not aware of Heathcliff’s diabolical nature, but it is made evident that he is a menacing character that will play a role in the theme of the story. When Heathcliff imprisons Catherine and Ellen in Wuthering Heights, Catherine’s bold behavior compels her to…

treatment of others was Catherine Earnshaw’s marriage to Edgar Linton. Heathcliff seemed to at this point believe the world had turned against him, and in turn began to try and turn himself against the world. This is shown in how his plans to ruin both the Earnshaw’s and Linton’s progressed to their eventual completion. Although this plan was eventually outdone by the sudden formation of an alliance between Hareton and Cathy Linton Heathcliff, who is the daughter of Catherine and Edgar. This put…

In 1847 Emily Brontë published Wuthering Heights; a novel as eccentric as it is unsettling, its themes including the oppositional natures of horror and beauty, dreams and reality, hate and adoration, fused into one strange and dark novel. This essay is a comparative analysis of two film adaptations of Brontë’s novel; the thesis being the 1939 film adaptation, titled Wuthering Heights and directed by William Wyler, presents the story within the romance genre. By comparison the 2011 adaptation…

severely limit the number of jobs that she can do. She must inherit money from a relative, whereas the men can work and provide for themselves. Catherine and Jane both struggle in their relationships. Both women face mistreatment as children. Both are under class and are bullied. Jane grows and finds herself through her struggles, whereas Catherine loses herself. Their contrast is perhaps shown most clearly in some of…

trouble to raise my hand!” (303). In other words, even though Heathcliff was able to use his influence over Catherine Linton and Hareton Earnshaw to destroy them, he saw no need to do so. Heathcliff was wronged for most of his life by the Lintons and the Earnshaws. Hindley Earnshaw, who is Hareton’s father, abused Heathcliff during the earlier years of Heathcilff’s life; likewise, Catherine Earnshaw, Heathcliff’s one true love, gave him heartache through leaving him for the richer Linton family.…

The 1939 screen adaptation of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, produced by Samuel Goldwyn and directed by William Wyler, tells the story of two troubled souls destined for a life of failed happily ever after. The story opens with Mr. Lockwood, the new garage tenant, appearing at Wuthering Heights to take Shelter from a storm. While there, he encounters the haunting spirit of Cathy, calling out to her love, Heathcliff. Unnerved, Mr. Lockwood tells his tale to Ellen, the housekeeper, who then…

Wuthering Heights is a book written by Emily Bronte. The book talks about the dysfunctional years of the Earnshaws and the Lintons, who live in Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange respectively. Both are located in the moor, are extremely wealthy, and are, “…completely removed from the stir of society,” (Wuthering Heights, pg. 1). These houses could not be further from being alike however. The characteristics, as well as the characters and the level of class, show the differences very…

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…

West Philly Corps Social Service Observation During my summer assignment in West Philadelphia, it was not difficult for me to blend in with the community. I came from a Corps similar to West Philly Corps; they are located in the heart of the urban community where gun shots bark like dogs' night and day. The people here are without a job, lots of single parents and abundances of poverty. I have never lived in such neighborhoods, but going to the Corps in my home town. I grow up seeing the…

and Mrs.Earnshaw did not like Heathcliff at all, so they made his life miserable since they could not get rid of him. Heathcliff was already lonely and did not know a lot of affection due to him previously being an orphan. Although Mr.Earnshaw and Catherine he learned some love and companionship. Even though Mrs.Earnshaw and Hindley made it hard for him to be happy. The…