Emily Brontë developed the main characters very vividly. From the beginning of the novel, I was aware of a sense of spirit, feelings and emotions. As the novel unraveled, I began to emphasize with the innocent victims (Hareton, Linton, Cathy, etc.), and I had a clear vision of what was happening in the homes and between the two families. It was very clear to me why Heathcliff and Edgar became so hateful and vengeful; however, I felt very angry at the cycle of abuse and misery that continued through the generations. It seemed like nobody in either family was ever able to find peace and harmony, and everybody who ever had any ties to the families were affected and displayed certain attitudes and emotional afflictions.

I think the overall theme is that good eventually overcomes evil (or love is stronger than

Selfishness was first introduced when Mr. Earnshaw brought Heathcliff, home to Wuthering Heights. In the beginning, Heathcliff was treated equally as a member of the family, but after Mr. Earnshaw's death, everybody abused him (except Catherine) in any manner or regard they wanted. As a result of this treatment, Heathcliff grew up to be the most selfish person in the family. He was hateful, spiteful and very vengeful. In addition, he lost respect and compassion for people, and completely disregarded others' emotions and needs. He devastated Catherine when he disappeared, and shattered Isabella when he married her to spite Edgar. When his only son Linton returned to Wuthering Heights, he withheld affection, medical attention and had no sympathy for Linton's loss of his mother. Heathcliff then coerced young Cathy to marry Linton, therefore fulfilling his own greedy and vengeful agenda of acquiring Thrushcross Grange. At this end, he basically caused Linton's death through neglect and malfeasance. Catherine's selfish character was depicted when she wanted both Edgar and Heathcliff at the same time. Catherine wanted Edgar for his status and Heathcliff for his love. Her selfishness caused years of grief for both Edgar and Heathcliff, and consequently she died forlorn and remiss of the true love that was destined to be hers.

Ignorance and Education were very prominent in the beginning of the book. Especially when Heathcliff was first introduced to the family. He was a poor orphan, with

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