Heathcliff and Hindley are at odds from an early age when Heathcliff is first taken into the Earnshaw manor. Mr. Earnshaw shows clear favoritism towards Heathcliff, which angers Hindley. After Mr. Earnshaw’s death and Hindley’s return to the Heights, he immediately begins exacting revenge upon young Heathcliff. This in turn flares up a put of anger

inside Heathcliff. Hindley enjoys embarrassing young Heathcliff. When Catherine returns to the Heights for Christmas, Hindley proclaims, “Heathcliff, you may come forward. You may come and wish Miss Catherine welcome, like all the other servants.” Heathcliff clearly hates Hindley for completely reversing his role in the house from guest to servant. When Heathcliff comes into money later in life he takes full pleasure in paying Hindley back for such embarrassment. Hindley’s gambling debts put him in perfect position for Heathcliff to use his hatred to seek revenge when he takes up Hindley’s debts, securing himself as the heir of Wuthering Heights. Hindley is just Heathcliff’s first target for revenge.

Heathcliff acts out of rage on people that have kept him from his “beloved” Catherine. She, however, is perhaps his biggest source of hatred. Catherine proclaims that, “… Heathcliff … shall never know how I love him … he's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same …”(p. 82). This may be true. That being said, however,

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