Revenge: action(s) taken in return for an injury or offense. Revenge is often times the epitome of one's humiliation, fear, or even demise. Revenge goes beyond hate; it is a far more powerful word than that. It is going out of your way - doing whatever it takes - to pay back the persons who have dealt you deeds and actions you did not enjoy being on the receiving end of. Revenge is the underlying theme in Emily Bronte's novel, Wuthering Heights.
Heathcliff, the man who Wuthering Heights revolves around, was taken in by Mr. Earnshaw after returning from a trip. However, he was never truly welcomed by Mrs. Earnshaw and their son, Hindley; only daughter Catherine enjoyed Heathcliff's presence. While Hindley treated Heathcliff horribly, he and Catherine grew very close. When Hindley teased Heathcliff about his long hair, it was all that could fit in Heathcliff's capacity of tolerance and a little scuffle between the two occurred, resulting in Heathcliff being punished.
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English: Wuthering Heights on the footpath above B...From that day on, Heathcliff vowed to obtain revenge on Hindley. All was well between Catherine and Heathcliff until they came across the Lintons. After living with the Lintons for five weeks, she has been transformed into something Heathcliff was not accustomed to, nor did he like the new Catherine. Catherine and Edgar Linton eventually married and tension between the couple and Heathcliff arose, resulting in plot after plot, tragedy after tragedy. By the end of the novel, all three have passed.
One of the many characters in Bronte's Wuthering Heights who desired revenge was Edgar Linton. Before stumbling across Edgar, Heathcliff and Catherine had become so close to each other, it was apparent they had compassionate feelings for each other. However, after staying with Edgar and his family, Catherine garnered many of the Linton's traits...