Describe and comment on Emily Bronte’s portrayal of Heathcli

When the narrator first describes the area he sys how beautiful it is and then says, "Heathcliff the solitary neighbour." This gives a contrast between something nice and a something unpleasant. It gives us a comparative and something to relate to. This makes Heathcliff sound worst and unforgivable for being on his own when the countryside is so exquisite and appealing to go out. It could mean that he despises people and does not have enough love to share may and maybe he can not express his feelings to people making people not trust him and they can not get close to him. "A perfect misanthropists heaven." It is like he punishing everyone in his life and surroundings because of his hard life and his broken heart that Catherine damaged. To me it seems he is

When Mr Earnshaw died it was the son whom took control in that era. This was Hindley, we have known from the start that Hindley hated Heathcliff. So this is where Hindley really did some damage on him and made him hurt by making a servant were Hindley thought he belonged. What shows this different of the two after Heathcliff became a servant is, " fully whitened with doing nothing and staying indoors." This is clearly showing the difference of the two. Where Heathcliff is opposite of it all. Also in that era a pale white face shows a higher class meaning that Heathcliff is not the same class as Hindley any more. This is kind of Hindley revenge on Heathcliff both of them feel that the other has the better deal.

Nelly describes the life of Heathcliff as if he was a cuckoo's, "It's a cuckoo's," this means that the don't know where he came from but he got all the attention and was the favourite and strongest pushing the other two children aside to become successful. It means this because a Cuckoo lays it eggs in another birds nests so it gets fed and becomes strong without the cuckoo mother do anything.

Heathcliff is deeply in love with Catherine and always tries to be the best he can for her. For instance the way she wanted to be rich and well dressed he said that one day they will be living like that. So when Hindley said, "you may come and wish Miss Catherine welcome, like the other servants." Heathcliff will be feeling worthless and yet he still bottles up his feelings but at first I think he will be at excited and nervous to greet her again. Then he will began to worry and become more sensitive.

Heathcliff shows sympathy for the weak and the ill. He stays with Lockwood but he doesn't ask the normal question when people ask to ill people. He carries on as usual not expressing his feeling and his sympathy. This is the way he deals with famine and sensitive situation.

It tells us that Heathcliff was hardened by Hindley's blows and made the revenge great. Heathcliff had a very strong mind to keep on going and standing up for himself. This gives him will power and when he runs of f this probably give a bit of incentive and it works because he comes back better than Hindley.

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