Wuthering Heights Blog #9

The characters in Wuthering Heights are Heathcliff, Catherine Earnshaw Linton, Hindley Earnshaw, Hareton Earnshaw, Catherine Linton Heathcliff, Edgar Linton, Isabella Linton, Mrs. Dean, Lockwood, Joseph, Frances Earnshaw, Mr. Green, Dr. Kenneth, and Zillah. Heathcliff is the main character in Wuthering Heights. He was adopted by Mr. Earnshaw and suffered abuse by everyone living in Wuthering Heights besides Mr. Earnshaw and Catherine. As the story goes on you see Heathcliff fall in love with Catherine and also become more violent with the passing years. Catherine Earnshaw is someone we meet in the very beginning of Wuthering Heights when Lockwood found her diary. Catherine wrote, "'An awful Sunday, I wish my father were back again. Hindley is a detestable substitute-his conduct to Heathcliff is atrocious-H. and I are going to rebel-we took our initiatory step this evening.'" (pg:20 p:2). Here, we can see the slow beginnings of the love Catherine has for Heathcliff. Hindley Earnshaw is definitely a jealous person. He doesn't like the fact that Mr. Earnshaw took in Heathcliff and loves him. As soon as Mr. Earnshaw dies, Hindley becomes the owner of Wuthering Heights and quickly demotes Heathcliff to a farmhand while Catherine is away at Thrushcross Grange. Hareton Earnshaw is the son of Hindley and Frances and once his mother dies, he becomes the target for everyone's revenge. Catherine Linton Heathcliff is the daughter of Edgar and Catherine. Their daughter grows up without a mother, but takes on someof her traits, as well as others her mother and father did not possess. Edgar Linton can be described as well-behaved and rich. Catherine marries him for the social position, not out of love. He's in love with Catherine even though she hits him. Isabella Linton is Edgar's sister who ends up marrying Heathcliff. She gets abused and often leaves Heathcliff, but always comes back. She can't stand to be away from him. Mrs. Dean was the housekeep at both Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange and she knows about both families. She tells Lockwood stories about them. Lockwood is the main narrator, but the position switches from him to Mrs. Dean. He's really here to give his take on the events that go on in Wuthering Heights. Joseph is also a servant at Wuthering Heights. He can be described as laszy and a pain to have around. Frances Earnshaw is Hindley's wife and the mother of Hareton. Her background is a mystery like Heathcliff's. She dies soon after she starts living at Wuthering Heights. Mr. Green is Edgar's lawyer. He favors Heathcliff and alters Edgars will so Heathcliff can have the property after Edgar dies. Dr. Kenneth is the doctor in Wuthering Heights. Zillah is another servant at Wuthering Heights. She helps Mrs. Dean tell the stories of the families.