After the hardships and discrimination that Heathcliff endured early in his years at Wuthering Heights, he returns a wealthy yet vengeful man. His targets are the two men he believes wronged him in his earlier days: Hindley, for making him the lowest of servants, and Edgar, for marrying his beloved Catherine.
When Catherine dies giving birth to her daughter, Cathy, Heathcliff is heartbroken but still eager for revenge. He has already hurt Hindley by...
After the hardships and discrimination that Heathcliff endured early in his years at Wuthering Heights, he returns a wealthy yet vengeful man. His targets are the two men he believes wronged him in his earlier days: Hindley, for making him the lowest of servants, and Edgar, for marrying his beloved Catherine.
When Catherine dies giving birth to her daughter, Cathy, Heathcliff is heartbroken but still eager for revenge. He has already hurt Hindley by buying the Heights and turning Hareton into a servant. He has also hurt Edgar by luring his sister into and abusive marriage and having a child with her. He has the Heights but wants the Grange as well.
His son, Linton, and Cathy's marriage will secure that he can inherit the Grange. Edgar is dying, so his sole inheritance falls on Cathy. Once Cathy marries Linton, her property naturally transfers to her husband. Linton, too, is dying. Heathcliff has to make sure that the marriage takes place before Linton passes. Once he does, Cathy's inheritance is secure in Heathcliff's hands. His revenge is complete.
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