... not always the case. Both Catherine and Cathy hold a strong power over their respective lovers. Catherine's decision to marry Edgar Linton destroys Heathcliff and Cathy's persistence in educating Hareton changes him and makes him fall in love with her. This intimates a belief that although women have ... in the novel serves thematic purposes, in that both provide commentary on the role of women in society. Little is revealed about the character of Mr. Lockwood, one of the two narrators of the story. This is particularly important because in the first chapter, he conveys ... Hareton fo...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School