Wuthering Heights is a gothic novel by Emily Brontë that chronicles the destructive, passionate relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, an orphan raised by Catherine’s family. After Catherine chooses to marry the wealthy Edgar Linton for social status, a heartbroken Heathcliff leaves, only to return years later as a wealthy man to seek revenge on both the Earnshaw and Linton families. His actions cause suffering for two generations, culminating in his own death, driven by his obsession with Catherine and a desire for posthumous reunion with her.
Wuthering Heights is a gothic novel by Emily Brontë that chronicles the destructive, passionate relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, an orphan raised by Catherine’s family. After Catherine chooses to marry the wealthy Edgar Linton for social status, a heartbroken Heathcliff leaves, only to return years later as a wealthy man to seek revenge on both the Earnshaw and Linton families. His actions cause suffering for two generations, culminating in his own death, driven by his obsession with Catherine and a desire for posthumous reunion with her.
