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    Review: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 3 Important quotes • “In vapid listlessness I leant my head against the window, and continued spelling over Catherine Earnshaw – Heathcliff – Linton, till my eyes closed; but they had not rested five minutes when a glare of white letters started from the dark, as vivid as spectres – the air swarmed with Catherines; and rousing myself to dispel the obtrusive name, I discovered my candle wick reclining on one of the antique volumes, and perfuming the place with

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    death of Catherine Linton, the traits of those living in both homes are integrated. Ever since the Earnshaw family had taken in Heathcliff, his adoptive brother, Hindley, has treated him like a servant. Hindley’s sister, Catherine, however formed an inseparable bond with Heathcliff. Despite their love for each other, Catherine marries Edgar, a young man of social grace, which attracted Catherine. Feeling wronged Heathcliff vows revenge on Hindley for trying to keep him from Catherine and treating

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    Heathcliff wants revenge on Catherine that is why he wants her to be under his control. Heathcliff wants revenge on Catherine because he hears her tell nelly that it is not right to be in love with him so he wants revenge. Heathcliff was very much in love with Catherine and really cared for her. Heathcliff temper is very short and is easily frustrated because he was treated bad by Hindley and was once very poor when his dad had passed. Heathcliff seeks revenge because he was treated poorly by Hindley

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    I have stumbled upon my new residence and I had the pleasure, yet, not so pleasant, privilege to meet my new landlord, Mr. Heathcliff. I must say that I am completely out of place and certainly unwelcome at my new home. My first day was extremely shocking and disappointing yet intriguing all at the same time. Mr. Heathcliff is a very troubled soul. In fact, it seems as if all the members of Wuthering Heights seems to be troubled in one way or another. I seemed to find myself in the presence of many

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    In William Faulkner’s novel, he exemplifies Jason Compson as a very malicious character who is heartless, conceited and has strong animosity towards women. Through stream of consciousness, and first person point of view, Faulkner is able to demonstrate the feelings and thoughts through the character of Jason in order to portray Jason’s misogynistic and disrespectful demeanor towards women due to his complicated relationship with his sister Caddy. Jason sets the theme of the chapter and reveals his

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    one of revenge that arises from love. ‘Wuthering Heights’ is a multi-generational Gothic romance that centres around the doomed love between Heathcliff, an orphan and Catherine Earnshaw, the daughter of Heathcliff’s adopted father. Heathcliff grows in his adopted family, till he is reduced into a servant and runs away when Catherine decides to marry another. He returns later, rich and educated, to gain his revenge on the two families of Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange that he believed had

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    the obsession with Catherine can be frightening at times. Before Catherine and Edgar were engaged, Heathcliff and Catherine were best friends. The two of them grew up together and were considered themselves soulmates. They never had the ability to interact with other people and try to have other friendships Since they were so young, Catherine and Heathcliff never had a romantic life, the two were strictly friends. Being this close lead them to be insertable. Once Catherine turned fifteen, she

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    The presentation of childhood is a theme that runs through two generations with the novel beginning to reveal the childhood of Catherine and Hindley Earnshaw, and with the arrival of the young Liverpudlian orphan, Heathcliff. In chapter four, Brontë presents Heathcliff’s bulling and abuse at the hands of Hindley as he grows increasingly jealous of Heathcliff for Mr. Earnshaw, his father, has favoured Heathcliff over his own son, “my arm, which is black to the shoulder” the pejorative modifier ‘black’

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    opinions on Catherine. Nelly knew Catherine was prone to big emotional fits but she was used to it. However Edgar thinks she uses her mind to trick people and get her way. Nelly sees Catherine as a spoiled little girl who always gets her way, but Edgar thinks she is a princess who uses her smarts to get things she wants. Nelly's view on Catherine is more negative while Edgar has a more positive view which in part might be due to the fact he married Catherine. There is no doubt that Catherine was a very

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    Revenge is often a prominent element present in numerous plots. Characters like Heathcliff or Chillingworth have sought retribution in the strongest ways against those who have wronged them. In Rudolfo Anaya’s novel Bless Me Ultima the concept of revenge also plays a hefty role. Through the eyes of Antonio, a young boy who starts making inquiries about the world, the audience can make a connection between the forces of good and evil. In order to show that life is more complicated than the two categories

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