Wuthering Heights
... Revenge is the underlying theme in Emily Bronte’s novel, Wuthering Heights. Heathcliff, the man who Wuthering Heights revolves around, was taken in by Mr. ... One of the many characters in Bronte’s Wuthering Heights who desired revenge was Edgar Linton. ... Of the characters in Wuthering Heights exacting revenge, Heathcliff is definitely the one who desires the need for revenge the most. ... Furthermore, as part of his plot, Heathcliff takes over Wuthering Heights by gambling with Hindley and winning his money, putting him in debt. ... Although he is not exactly fond of his son, Linton, he demands Edgar to bring Linton to him at Wuthering Heights (186). However, it is revealed that Heathcliff is only interested in using Linton so that he can inherit Thrushcross Grange – he already owns Wuthering Heights – through his son by having Linton marry Edgar’s daughter, Catherine Linton, despite the fact they are cousins. Afraid that Edgar will die before his plot can take place, he imprisons Catherine at Wuthering Heights and forbids her to leave until she and Linton marry (249 – 253). ... Revenge is one, if not the, most dominant theme in Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. ... Although very slow and hard to grasp at times, Wuthering Heights was quite an interesting novel.