Isabella Linton

always represented at the same time and can come out in different situations. For instance, as Cathy Linton grows up, her personality is a mixture of her calmer father, Edgar, and her more fiery mother, Catherine. She shows both these personalities, but she limits each to the correct time and circumstance. Also, the same goes for Linton Heathcliff, who has become a mixture of both his mother, Isabella, and his father, Heathcliff. Lastly, this is shown in Hareton Earnshaw, who, because he has little

Catherine Earnshaw, Heathcliff, and Linton Heathcliff all commit a sin called selfishness. Catherine Earnshaw appears to be a woman who is free spirited. However, Catherine is also quite self-centered. She clearly states that her love for Edgar Linton does not match how much she loves Heathcliff. She is saying that she does love both, and she is unwilling to give one up for the other; she wants “Heathcliff for her friend”. Catherine admits that her love for Linton is “like the foliage in the woods”;

individuals. The harsh weather in both these locations repeatedly parallels the emotional toll faced by its inhabitants. Wuthering Heights’s original owners were the Earnshaws later taken over by Heathcliff. Thrushcross Grange was always owned by the Lintons up until Heathcliff manipulatively took ownership of the property. Brief Plot Synopsis: The story begins with Lockwood attempting

Catherine’s love for Heathcliff was described by Nelly Dean as, “She was much too fond of Heathcliff. The greatest punishment we could invent for her was to keep her separate from him” (Brontë 37). Later on in her life she was proposed to by Edgar Linton, the rich young gentleman of Thrushcross Grange. She had decided to accept him despite her emotions towards Heathcliff. Catherine then chose to tell Nelly that she had accepted the proposal and that she cannot decide if she had made the right decision

addictive yet destructive relationship between orphaned Heathcliff and Catherine. Wuthering Heights repeats cycles of relationships from the 1st generation of the Linton’s, Earnshaw’s, and Heathcliff’s transferred on to their children, the 2nd generation- Linton, Hareton, and the 2nd Catherine. Amongst this cycle, amorous and vengeful relationships are amid the family. However, the 2nd generation is able to accomplish the goal set by Heathcliff and the first Catherine finally putting an end to the cruelty

husband [Edgar Linton]’” (Brontë 71). Instead of marrying for true love as seen throughout fairy tales, Catherine marries Edgar solely for reputation, following her mind instead of her heart. The conflict of her following her heart or her mind has led her into denial by imagining that by marrying Edgar she is doing the right thing and that she could raise Heathcliff, for at this time he is poor. Catherine is not the only one affected by denial, Isabella Linton is as well. Isabella, Edgar’s sister

away Frances: Hindleys wife and Hareton’s mom Edgar Linton: Catherine’s Husband Handsome: Catherine described him as handsome Mr. Lockwood: a tenant Nelly: is the narrator of the story and an important character throughout the whole story Young Catherine: She is Edgar and Catherine daughter Hareton Earnshaw: Is Hindley son Linton Heathcliff: Is the son of Heatchliff and Isabella Sick: He is a very weak kid who can’t move around a lot Isabella Linton: Edgar sister who falls in love with Heatchliff Mr

Similar to Brontë and her sisters, Linton and Hareton share the same experiences. Hareton and Linton as children both had an unstable childhood. Hareton’s father was a drunk and constantly tried to harm him, and when his father died he is taken in by Heathcliff, the man who is responsible for terrorizing his father. Hareton is treated like a servant at his new home, not like the son of a wealthy social climber. Similarly, Linton’s mother dies when he is young, leaving Linton alone in the world, as well

away Frances: Hindleys wife and Hareton’s mom Edgar Linton: Catherine’s Husband Handsome: Catherine described him as handsome Mr. Lockwood: a tenant Nelly: is the narrator of the story and an important character throughout the whole story Young Catherine: She is Edgar and Catherine daughter Hareton Earnshaw: Is Hindley son Linton Heathcliff: Is the son of Heatchliff and Isabella Sick: He is a very weak kid who can’t move around a lot Isabella Linton: Edgar sister who falls in love with Heatchliff Mr

At first, Heathcliff believes himself to be inferior to Edgar Linton, a light-skinned, dapper boy that was his rival for Catherine Earnshaw’s love. He wishes that he had “light hair and a fair skin, and was dressed and behaved as well, and had a chance of being as rich as [Edgar Linton] [would] be,” (Bronte 56). It is only later in the novel that Heathcliff views Edgar Linton