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Isabella Linton Quotes

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As a Gothic and villain character, Heathcliff continues his way in destroying people who he does not care and deserve his wrath. Isabella Linton, one of Heathcliff’s victims, falls in love with Heathcliff and decides to get married without her brother, Linton, acceptance. After their marriage, Heathcliff is abused Isabella roughly which causes her to be forced to leave him. He has no remorse or feels pity toward Isabella who escapes from his cruel treatment to protect herself and her pregnancy. She confesses in her letters to Ellen that Heathcliff has inhumane nature, and he mistreats her so badly. Isabella states I assure you, a tiger or a venomous serpent could not rouse terror in me equal to That which he wakens. He told me

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