Heatcliff's character

             Although he seems to have some good attributes we get an.
             opportunity to see his manipulative streak at this young age, Nelly tells the.
             story of how Hindley and Heathcliff were bout given a colt each but when.
             Heathcliff's fell lame he threatened Hindley to give him his or else he.
             would tell Mr.Earnshaw of Hindleys ill-treatment to him. In Chapter 7.
             Heathcliff's violent nature and bad temper becomes apparent when he.
             seizes a turteen of hot apple sauce and dashes it against Edgars face and.
             neck. We also become aware of the extent of his hatred for Hindley and.
             his malignant personality appearing, as he tells Nelly "I"m trying to see.
             how I shall pay Hindley Back" when Nelly tries to tell him it is up to God.
             he replies "God, won't have the satisfaction I shall" it is clear Heathcliff.
             has little morals and has no spiritual conscience.
             As the story unfolds we see the intensity of his love for Catherine.
             and how his desire makes him want to improve himself "Nelly make me.
             decent I"m going to be good". However his attempts to change are in vain.
             and only cause him to suffer more humiliation the degradation he faces.
             along with his wounded pride and resentfulness towards Hindley moulds.
             his character into a vindictive, brutal man who will stop at nothing until he.
             has got his revenge. His degradation is what drives him to achieve his long.
             sought after social status after being downtrodden as a young boy. .
             The worse Heathcliff is treated the more spiteful he becomes and he.
             always remains resentful over the fact that he wasn't treated as an equal to.
             Catherine and she chose to marry Edgar instead of him.
             The return of Heathcliff after three years restores the sinister energy in the.
             book and diminishes all happiness at the Grange. He has become even.
             more vindictive and strong-minded, however he too has become more.
             refined, mature and intelligent, this combination is what makes his.
             character a Byronic Hero, both glamorous and dangerous haunted by the.