One Byronic characteristic Rochester, Heathcliff and Branwell share is their love for a woman they can't have. ... The obvious comparison between Branwell and Heathcliff can be seen here. ... These secrets are usually a product of the characters problems while traveling and living a secluded life. ... The secret keeping Heathcliff from being with his love is death, or so he assumes. ... Their want for a love that is forbidden, moodiness that causes tension and a dark secret that usually occurs through the character's travels are all common Byronic characteristics shared by Heathcliff...

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Their influential use of strong female characters was revolutionary for their time. ... In Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte builds Heathcliff's Byronic character by describing the appearance and movement of his eyes. ... The Byronic characters of Heathcliff and Rochester display many similar qualities. ... Second, while both of these men have mysterious pasts, Heathcliff's day-to-day motivations remain a mystery, while Emiliy Bronte allows readers of Jane Eyre to experience the inner-workings of Rochester's Byronic character throughout the novel. And third, the fact that Heath...

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