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
want to do anything but be rebellious and cause pain to Hindley, which
he succeeded in doing with the help of Catherine.
Catherine also despised her brother, mostly for what he was doing to
Heathcliff. She had an extreme loyalty to Heathcliff, which later
would blossom into love. Catherine was not brought up as normal girls
of that time were. She liked to be out exercising and playing on the
moors. She found stitchery and embroidery dull and tedious. She was
also very intelligent and loved to learn. Catherine had a very vibrant
character, but she was also very rude and disobedient.
I think that if Mr. Earnshaw had lived longer, this whole story would
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