It has an all but tangible force of emotion. As does this author, some sympathize with Heathcliff and realize the turmoil that he endured. Because of this, we realize that he is inhuman but we understand why he is such. Heathcliff's misery commenced with the very moment that he was introduced into his new "family". He was referred to by, not a name or a personal pronoun but by "it", when he had been forced into a home of which he was totally unfamiliar. He was spit upon by his "sister", Catherine, and called a gypsy by all of the members of his new household. His "father" said of him, ".it's as dark as if it came from the devil." (Bronte, 45, ch 4) The man who adopted him and professed to love and admire him said this. Yet, Heathcliff's torture didn't end there. Upon the death of Mr. Earnshaw, (Heathcliff's adopted father) his biological son, Hindley, inherited control of the family and estate, Wuthering Heights. Hindley absolutely despised Heathcliff for commandeering the love of Mr. Earnshaw. Thus, when he became head of the family, Hindley forced Heathcliff to live in the stables, to be a servant to the family, and to be separated from his now love and soul-mate, Catherine. Even after all of this pain, Hindley still heaped more misery on Heathcliff's head, by brutally abusing him mentally, physically, and emotionally, on a continual basis. At a young age, Heathcliff was inured to hardship and accepted suffering without complaint. From the very beginning he displayed a great capacity for resolute determination, courage, and passionate love. Really, very few other people/characters would have to audacity to be victimized and then find a secret delight in witnessing their persecutor sink deeper and deeper into a life of debauchery that will subsequently lead to their own peril. Through Hindley, Heathcliff displayed intense strength of mind and will. However strong he may be, Heathcliff was severely wronged.