Edgar was disturbed by the cliffs because they reminded him of the dangerous and untamed nature of Catherine's relationship with Heathcliff. Catherine's embrace of Heathcliff also upset Edgar because he saw it as a betrayal of their marriage and a threat to his own happiness.
Edgar
Edgar
The location of Catherine's coffin reflects the conflict that tears apart her short life, with Edgar and Heathcliff on both sides.
Gimmerton Chapel
Gimmerton Chapel
Catherine warned Heathcliff that Edgar would physically harm him if he did not leave Isabella alone.
Nelly holds a pious view of Catherine as a kind-hearted and passionate person, while Edgar sees her as a spoiled and manipulative individual. Nelly sympathizes with Catherine's tumultuous emotions and romantic entanglements, while Edgar is disillusioned by her behavior and betrayal. Both characters have conflicting perceptions of Catherine's true nature based on their personal experiences with her.
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Catherine Earnshaw, who later marries Edgar Linton (becoming Catherine Linton), is a "stormy" character in Wuthering Heights. She is ruled by her emotions and passions and is unsatisfied with her life with Edgar, becoming depressed in her marriage. As a child, she is rough and impetuous and often runs off to create trouble with Heathcliff. She loves Heathcliff, but after becoming ill and spending a few months in the Linton household begins to look down upon Heathcliff. Her "foil"--the character with opposite qualities that magnifies the qualities in both characters--is Edgar's sister, Isabella Linton. Catherine and Edgar have a child named Catherine Linton ("Young Catherine"), who marries Hareton Earnshaw (the son of Catherine's brother, Hindley). Young Catherine is as stubborn as Catherine but gentler (more of a mix between the stormy Catherine and the calm Edgar).
Catherine accepts Edgar's proposal in "Wuthering Heights" because she sees it as a practical choice that will secure her future and social status. She values Edgar's wealth and social standing, even though she is in love with Heathcliff. Catherine believes that marrying Edgar will offer her a better life in society compared to her wild and passionate but socially unacceptable relationship with Heathcliff.
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