Heathcliff Revenge Quotes

Some of the most important themes in Wuthering Heights would come to show after the death of a character. Heathcliff’s death shows to be one of the most important scenes in the book due to showing how revenge, the need for his character to rest, and his wish to be reconnected with Catherine emphasizes the entire meaning of the story itself.

One theme the death of Heathcliff shows is revenge, since throughout the story he gets hurt and seeks for vengeance afterwards. This fact is so important to the book due to how much of his life and effort Heathcliff has gone through worrying about this subject. In Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff states, “I'm trying to settle how I shall pay Hindley back. I don't care how long I wait, if I can only do it at last. I hope he will not die before I do!” (Brontë 60) Basically, Heathcliff

Near the end of the book when Heathcliff dies smirking, he spends his last hours as a “different” man as if he was enlightened by the two new lovers and went on thinking about Catherine himself. He then dies being buried next to Catherine, his lost love. It is later said in the book that country folk around the area say that “he walks.” (325) And one person even states that “by the kitchen fire affirms he has seen two of ‘em, looking out of his chamber window on every rainy night since his death” (325) and a scared boy even comes to Nelly saying, “There’s Heathcliff and a woman yonder, under t’ nab,’”, “I darnut pass ‘em.’” (325) In short, it is seen in the book that Heathcliff’s effort for revenge turns into a happy ending with Catherine.

In conclusion, Wuthering Heights gains a lot of meaning with the death of Heathcliff. And by following the main character’s journey during his times of hurt, vengeance, and later peace within, we as reader come to understand the story even