How Does Heathcliff Change Throughout The Novel
In chapter 10, Heathcliff returns, visiting Thrushcross Grange. Look at both Catherine and Linton’s reactions, also Isabella’s. Explore the presentation of Heathcliff in chapter 10. How is he presented to have changed and how is he the same as before?
In the novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ written by Emily Bronte, the writer explores the characters of Catherine, Heathcliff and Edgar amongst many others. She portrays them as being caught in a ‘love triangle’, showing the difficulty of choosing the right person and how it can affect their lives both positively and negatively. Prior to the second part of chapter 10, Bronte writes about the character of Heathcliff disappearing from Wuthering Heights, their place of residence after hearing about Catherine choosing another man instead of him. He left after hearing the woman saying the words ‘’ It would degrade me to marry Heathcliff now;’’, without hearing of her love for him. Due to this miscommunication, she had married Edgar, after which Heathcliff eventually returned.
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Despite the fact that she may be seen as a character of less importance, she has a significance in this chapter. Upon Heathcliff’s arrival, she is also separated from the man and Catherine, showing that she was presented as being on Edgar’s side – she was his sister, and she was seen of the same higher class as him. Catherine calls both her and Edgar ‘’spoiled children, and fancy the world was made for their accommodation; and though I humour both, I think a smart chastisement might improve them all the same’’ showing that it is suggested that she is very similar to her brother, and would most likely feel a similar distaste towards Heathcliff, not feeling respect for the man. However, she does not show this as clearly due to the fact that she does not feel the jealousy of Catherine that Edgar feels, and she does not have a reason to feel threatened by
In the novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ written by Emily Bronte, the writer explores the characters of Catherine, Heathcliff and Edgar amongst many others. She portrays them as being caught in a ‘love triangle’, showing the difficulty of choosing the right person and how it can affect their lives both positively and negatively. Prior to the second part of chapter 10, Bronte writes about the character of Heathcliff disappearing from Wuthering Heights, their place of residence after hearing about Catherine choosing another man instead of him. He left after hearing the woman saying the words ‘’ It would degrade me to marry Heathcliff now;’’, without hearing of her love for him. Due to this miscommunication, she had married Edgar, after which Heathcliff eventually returned.
Upon …show more content…
Despite the fact that she may be seen as a character of less importance, she has a significance in this chapter. Upon Heathcliff’s arrival, she is also separated from the man and Catherine, showing that she was presented as being on Edgar’s side – she was his sister, and she was seen of the same higher class as him. Catherine calls both her and Edgar ‘’spoiled children, and fancy the world was made for their accommodation; and though I humour both, I think a smart chastisement might improve them all the same’’ showing that it is suggested that she is very similar to her brother, and would most likely feel a similar distaste towards Heathcliff, not feeling respect for the man. However, she does not show this as clearly due to the fact that she does not feel the jealousy of Catherine that Edgar feels, and she does not have a reason to feel threatened by