What does Heathcilff do in Wuthering Heights?

Answer 1

Throughout the story, Heathcliff becomes more wretched and evil. As a child and adolescent, he falls in love with his adopted sister, Catherine Earnshaw. She realizes that she cannot marry him because of his social status and is unable to express her love to him. He realizes this so he leaves for three years to gain fortune. When he returns he was now in her social class, but she was already married. He grows crazy jealous for her love and vows to make the Lintons miserable. He cheats Hindley out of his ownership of Withering Heights. Years after Catherine's death he kidnaps her daughter and forces her marriage to his son, Linton. Through this marriage, and Linton's closely following death, Heathcliff comes to own both Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights.

Answer 2

Heathcliff is a key character in "Wuthering Heights" who is known for his intense and vengeful nature. He seeks revenge on those who have wronged him, particularly the Earnshaw family, and manipulates relationships to achieve his goals. Heathcliff's actions drive much of the plot, making him a complex and controversial figure in the novel.