have been different. Heathcliff's sense of self-worth would have been
more ingrained in him and he would have never degenerated into a
"little savage". He would have realized he deserved just as much
consideration as the rest of the family. Also, if Heathcliff hadn't been
treated like a servant, Catherine would never have rebelled with him.
They would have both grown up very dignified people, and probably
led a happy and fulfilling life. However, it didn't happen like that.
When Catherine came home from Thrushcross Grange after her five
weeks there, she and Heathcliff were both very different from the way
they had been. Heathcliff had sunk into more savagery, and with no
one to look after him, he rarely washed or studied. He became a dumb
ruffian, entirely unschooled and a total brute. All of his hatred was
focused on Hindley, and he had become violent and bent on revenge.
Catherine however, had become much more ladylike. She had learned
manners and politeness and how to be a cordial host. However, when
the Lintons weren't around, she was an ungrateful child. She was very
haughty and scornful to the servants. She was also very arrogant and
never practiced politeness for people who knew her as she was.
Catherine had a double identity. The one Edgar and Isabella Linton
saw was kind and polite and sweet and caring. The Catherine they saw
was always ready to please. The Catherine her family saw was always
ready to hurt. If something didn't go her way, she wanted to properly
punish that person. However, The Lintons never saw this rougher side
to her, except for one occasion, when Ellen Dean didn't leave the
room as fast and Catherine wanted her to.
"[Catherine] supposing Edgar could not see her, snatched the
cloth from my hand, and pinched me, with a prolonged
wrench, very spitefully on the arm. I've said I did not love her,
and rathe...