Wuthering Heights

A detailed Summary of Wuthering Heights

Heathcliff and Catherine are two very intriguing characters and are

both pivotal players in the plot. In some ways they are two of a kind.

Heathcliff ends up being a very cruel, hard man, but he didn't begin

Being Mr. Earnshaw's favorite instilled in Heathcliff a sense of

self-worth. He felt that he deserved the best and was willing to do

what it took to get him to that point. For example, Mr. Earnshaw

brought home two horses: one for Hindley and one for Heathcliff. He

let Heathcliff have first pick, and of course, he picked the bigger,

handsomer one and Hindley was left with the other. However, when

Heathcliff's horse went lame, he told Hindley to switch with him.

When Hindley refused, Heathcliff tried to beat him up, but Hindley

pushed him away. Heathcliff fell, and it left an ugly bruise. Heathcliff

then used the bruise to blackmail Hindley, by saying that if Hindley

didn't give him the horse, he would tell Mr. Earnshaw that Hindley

was beating on him. But, eventually Mr. Earnshaw died and Hindley

took over the residence. Hindley treated Heathcliff no better than a

servant, and slowly his sense of self-worth was eroded. He became

bitter and hateful. Heathcliff didn't want to learn anymore. He didn't

me to edit unless they want it ripped to shreds. I cannot ignore

because Catherine (her mother)'s passion was her love for

'You teach me how cruel you've been - cruel and false. Why

he can never forgive her murderer, which is himself. Throughout

Catherine's room. She had been ill and cooped up in her room for

After a pause and a prolonged gaze, she resumed; addressing

land of exile to her, unless with her mortal body she cast away

prayed for her to haunt him and he could sense her with him all the

kneel down again! You never harmed me in your life. Nay, if

and Isabella were very tractable and bent to her every whim. Edgar

father-figure and loved Cathy because she was beautiful. He loved

the rest of the book, it can be seen how much he longs for

punish that person. However, The Lintons never saw this rougher side

and held my tongue, in great perplexity.

Approximate Word count = 4328
Approximate Pages = 17 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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