Character research- cathy Earnshaw

Character research- cathy Earnshaw

Cathy is known for being a  beautiful, wholesome  and free-spirited young girl. She is extremely loveable and is adored by everyone. However, there is definitely a spiteful side to her, which only see,s to be whitnessed by Heathcliff. Cathy and Heathcliff have a very bizarre and somewhat incestuous relationship. They grow up together like brother and sister, but as young adults, they are completely infatuated with each other. Despite their blatant love for each other, Cathy marries Edgar Linton, which completely breaks Heathcliffs’s heart and leaves him extremely bitter. She only married Edgar for his social status.

This action is a demonstration of Cathy’s darker side. This shows how selfish and spiteful she can be to those close to her. After putting Heathcliff through this agony and convincing him she is in love with edgar, she starts to meet Heathcliff in secret out on the moors. This is where they have a secret physical relationship. Again, this demonstrates cathy’s cruel side as she doesn’t show commitment to either lovers. However, it is clear that her true love is Heathcliff.

When she becomes ill, it is Heathcliff that she wants to be with in her last days. After her death, her ghost haunts Heathcliff and starts to drive him insane. Although, I feel that she haunted him while she was still alive.

Parents: Mr and Mrs Earnshaw

Birthplace: Wuthering heights

Date of birth: Summer 1975

Siblings: Hindley

Children: Catherine linton

Spouse: Edgar Linton

Death: 20^th march 1784

Place of death: Thrushcross garage

A quote that demonstrates her spiteful and childish side- (1780, aged 15) 'I didn’t touch you, you lying creature!' cried she, her fingers tingling to repeat the act, and her ears red with rage. She never had power to conceal her passion, it always set her whole complexion in a blaze.

'What’s that, then?' I retorted, showing a decided purple witness to refute her.

She stamped her foot, wavered a moment, and then, irresistibly impelled by the naughty spirit within her, slapped me on the cheek: a stinging blow that filled both eyes with water.

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 Here are two actresses that have played Cathy Earnshaw. Top; Charlotte Riley with Tom Hardy as Heathcliff. Bottom; kaya scodelario.