Heathcliff Character
- Created by: Aislingellen
- Created on: 11-03-21 10:52
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- Heathcliff
- Mystery origins
- Pronoun it used
- 'Gyspy brat'
- 'not a soul knew who it belonged'
- Social Class
- only recognises that he is at a disadvantage due to social class when Cathy mentions 'It would degrade me to marry (Heathcliff) now.'
- Even after he has left for 3 years when he returns the perception of him is still the same
- Obsession with Cathy
- So obsessive about his love for Cathy that it eventually kills him
- 'A painful appearance of mental tension towards one absorbing subject'
- So obsessive about his love for Cathy that it eventually kills him
- Imagery
- Devil
- He interrupted with an almost diabolical sneer
- Dark
- His black eyes withdraw so suspiciously under their brows
- Animal
- He's a fierce, pitiless, wolfish man...and he'd crush you like a sparrow's egg
- Devil
- Nature vs Nurture
- he wants to be 'dressed and behaved as well' as Edgar but reverts to his Violent nature quickly
- Possibly his nature is influenced by Hindley
- 'Bad ways and bad companions formed a pretty example for Catherine and Heathcliff
- Sympathy?
- How he was affected by the death of Cathy
- Fractured thoughts through short sentences and the use of hyphens
- Be with me always- take any form- drive me mad
- How he was affected by the death of Cathy
- Highlights of his worst moments
- Destroys Hindley's life
- Doesn't care when his wife Isabella dies
- insults her in front of her son calling her a ****
- Uses Isabella to get his revenge
- Treats Linton and Hareton badly after the death of Edgar
- Refuses to get Linton treatment when he is dying
- Locks Catherine up so she can't be with her father when he is close to dying
- Forces Linton into an arranged marriage
- Hangs Isabella's dog Fanny
- Mystery origins
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