When looking at the repercussions of desire in Bronte's Wuthering Heights, the outcome is almost entirely a negative one. But if taken in perspective and out of the context of Wuthering Heights, desire can be seen to change lives for the better; rather than the root of evil it becomes the cause of good. ... But when looked at in Wuthering Heights, desire is the cause of evil and vengeance, and specifically Heathcliff's fall from grace and transformation into a vengeful, heartless man. ... Heathcliff is continually plotting his revenge for the poor treatment he has received from t...

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In Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights," one of the most important motifs is how nature versus nurture impacts love. In this scene from Wuthering Heights, we are first introduced to the complex and intriguing character of Catherine through Lockwood's observations of the room. ... Catherine's presence lingered within the Wuthering Heights household due to Heathcliff's necessity to keep her spirit around. ... The conflictions that Catherine had over who to love serve as an example of how our natural tendencies and what we have been nurtured to believe tend to conflict with one...

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Emily Bronte writes a story of polar opposites in her tale Wuthering Heights. The Heights" destructiveness versus the Grange's solidarity, the Earnshaw's violent natures versus the Linton's harmonious temperament, but most importantly Heathcliff's conflicting motivations of love and hate portray contrary features. ... Hindley's gambling debts put him in perfect position for Heathcliff to use his hatred to seek revenge when he takes up Hindley's debts, securing himself as the heir of Wuthering Heights. ... Instead he curses her soul to haunt him every night to k...

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In chapter 11, Edgar and Heathcliff had a conflict in the kitchen. ... After Edgar Linton dies and Heathcliff goes to Thrushcross Grange to take Catherine to Wuthering heights, he speaks to Ellen once again. ... Heathcliff starts out by taking Isabella from Edgar by marrying her, knowing that Edgar would disown her and proceeding to imprison and abuse her in Wuthering Heights. ... Heathcliff wanted Linton to marry young Catherine so that he would after Linton's death would give Heathcliff both Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights. ... It has become quite evident that both Heathcliff a...

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In chapter 11, Edgar and Heathcliff had a conflict in the kitchen. ... After Edgar Linton dies and Heathcliff goes to Thrushcross Grange to take Catherine to Wuthering heights, he speaks to Ellen once again. ... Heathcliff starts out by taking Isabella from Edgar by marrying her, knowing that Edgar would disown her and proceeding to imprison and abuse her in Wuthering Heights. ... Heathcliff wanted Linton to marry young Catherine so that he would after Linton's death would give Heathcliff both Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights. ... It has become quite evident that both Heathcliff a...

• Word Count: 911
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• Grade Level: High School