In the novel Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff represents a character of much Heathcliff, to me, is the main character of this story. He representssignificance of true love. Although he didn’t have the patience and the valuesthat his brothers had, he did have love. In the novel, Heathcliff represents a childlike character. For example,Heathcliff acted as a child when he first met Catherine. Heathcliff did not know how to treat a women. This shows Heathcliff’s childlikeactions. Heathcliff does not know how to begin. If Heathcliff knowshow to act in front of a lady he will capture her and take her as hispartner. The only characteristic he had was respect for her.Heathcliff later acts as a modern adolescence. For example, Heathcliffin hearing Catherine talking with her close friend runs away after hearingher say that she no longer wants to be with him. Heathcliff is extremelyangry at her and runs away. In our society today adolescents don’t knowhow to handle it so they run. In this case it is Heathcliff who runs away.As soon as Heathcliff runs, Catherine runs after him. She really didlove him. The only reason she did not want to be with him is becauseof his financial state. How many girls in their teens make a run for a guywith cash? A whole lot more than adult women that’s for sure.Later on in the story, Heathcliff grows up and comes back forher. He finally realizes that what they have is special. In his returnhe realizes that she is married and has a daughter. Catherine laterdies and Heathcliff is heart broken. Heathcliff is now a wealthylandowner. Mr. Earnshaw visits his home and he is terribly frieghtned bya ghost that looks just like Catherine’s daughter. Heathcliff investigatesa comes to realize that it is Catherine who is the ghost and runs after her.Not knowing, Heatcliff runs through a window to join ...
