... 's obsession is based upon his thirst for power, whereas Heathcliff and Cathy's is centered on their ceaseless desire for one another. However although both novels have been constructed with the characters' fixations playing a significant role, it is arguable that their obsessions aren't innate, and are rather the products of preceding events influencing their desires and disposition. Arguably the defining moment that ... . As a result, both Heathcliff and Cathy lack the opportunity to form a primary attachment with their parents during arguably the most formative stages of their youth. T...

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