<Ul> <Li> Heathcliff : Found , presumably orphaned , on the streets of Liverpool and taken by Mr. Earnshaw to Wuthering Heights , where he is reluctantly cared for by the family . He and Catherine grow close and their love is the central theme of the first volume . His revenge against the man she chooses to marry and its consequences are the central theme of the second volume . Heathcliff has been considered a Byronic hero , but critics have pointed out that he reinvents himself at various points , making his character hard to fit into any single type . He has an ambiguous position in society , and his lack of status is underlined by the fact that `` Heathcliff '' is both his given name and his surname . </Li> <Li> Catherine Earnshaw : First introduced to the reader after her death , through Lockwood 's discovery of her diary and carvings . The description of her life is confined almost entirely to the first volume . She seems unsure whether she is , or wants to become , more like Heathcliff , or aspires to be more like Edgar . Some critics have argued that her decision to marry Edgar Linton is allegorically a rejection of nature and a surrender to culture , a choice with unfortunate , fateful consequences for all the other characters . </Li> <Li> Edgar Linton : Introduced as a child in the Linton family , he resides at Thrushcross Grange . Edgar 's style and manners are in sharp contrast to those of Heathcliff , who instantly dislikes him , and of Catherine , who is drawn to him . Catherine marries him instead of Heathcliff because of his higher social status , with disastrous results to all characters in the story . </Li> <Li> Nelly Dean : The main narrator of the novel , Nelly is a servant to three generations of the Earnshaws and two of the Linton family . Humbly born , she regards herself nevertheless as Hindley 's foster - sister ( they are the same age and her mother is his nurse ) . She lives and works among the rough inhabitants of Wuthering Heights , but is well - read , and she also experiences the more genteel manners of Thrushcross Grange . She is referred to as Ellen , her given name , to show respect , and as Nelly among those close to her . Critics have discussed how far her actions as an apparent bystander affect the other characters and how much her narrative can be relied on . </Li> <Li> Isabella Linton : Isabella is seen only in relation to other characters , although some insight into her thoughts and feelings is provided by the chapter , a long letter to Ellen , detailing her arrival at Wuthering Heights after her marriage to Heathcliff . She views Heathcliff romantically , despite Catherine 's warnings , and becomes an unwitting participant in his plot for revenge against Edgar . Heathcliff marries her , but treats her abusively . While pregnant , she escapes to London and gives birth to a son , Linton . </Li> <Li> Hindley Earnshaw : Catherine 's elder brother , Hindley , despises Heathcliff immediately and bullies him throughout their childhood before his father sends him away to college . Hindley returns with his wife , Frances , after Mr Earnshaw dies . He is more mature , but his hatred of Heathcliff remains the same . After Frances 's death , Hindley reverts to destructive behaviour and ruins the Earnshaw family by drinking and gambling to excess . Heathcliff beats up Hindley at one point after Hindley fails in his attempt to kill Heathcliff with a pistol . </Li> <Li> Hareton Earnshaw : The son of Hindley and Frances , raised at first by Nelly but soon by Heathcliff . Nelly works to instill a sense of pride in the Earnshaw heritage ( even though Hareton will not inherit Earnshaw property , because Hindley has mortgaged it to Heathcliff ) . Heathcliff , in contrast , teaches him vulgarities , as a way of avenging himself on Hindley . Hareton speaks with an accent similar to Joseph 's , and occupies a position similar to a servant at Wuthering Heights , unaware how he has been done out of his inheritance . In appearance he reminds Heathcliff of his aunt , Catherine . </Li> <Li> Cathy Linton : The daughter of Catherine and Edgar , a spirited and strong - willed girl unaware of her parents ' history . Edgar is very protective of her and as a result she is eager to discover what lies beyond the confines of the Grange . Although one
<Ul> <Li> Heathcliff : Found , presumably orphaned , on the streets of Liverpool and taken by Mr. Earnshaw to Wuthering Heights , where he is reluctantly cared for by the family . He and Catherine grow close and their love is the central theme of the first volume . His revenge against the man she chooses to marry and its consequences are the central theme of the second volume . Heathcliff has been considered a Byronic hero , but critics have pointed out that he reinvents himself at various points , making his character hard to fit into any single type . He has an ambiguous position in society , and his lack of status is underlined by the fact that `` Heathcliff '' is both his given name and his surname . </Li> <Li> Catherine Earnshaw : First introduced to the reader after her death , through Lockwood 's discovery of her diary and carvings . The description of her life is confined almost entirely to the first volume . She seems unsure whether she is , or wants to become , more like Heathcliff , or aspires to be more like Edgar . Some critics have argued that her decision to marry Edgar Linton is allegorically a rejection of nature and a surrender to culture , a choice with unfortunate , fateful consequences for all the other characters . </Li> <Li> Edgar Linton : Introduced as a child in the Linton family , he resides at Thrushcross Grange . Edgar 's style and manners are in sharp contrast to those of Heathcliff , who instantly dislikes him , and of Catherine , who is drawn to him . Catherine marries him instead of Heathcliff because of his higher social status , with disastrous results to all characters in the story . </Li> <Li> Nelly Dean : The main narrator of the novel , Nelly is a servant to three generations of the Earnshaws and two of the Linton family . Humbly born , she regards herself nevertheless as Hindley 's foster - sister ( they are the same age and her mother is his nurse ) . She lives and works among the rough inhabitants of Wuthering Heights , but is well - read , and she also experiences the more genteel manners of Thrushcross Grange . She is referred to as Ellen , her given name , to show respect , and as Nelly among those close to her . Critics have discussed how far her actions as an apparent bystander affect the other characters and how much her narrative can be relied on . </Li> <Li> Isabella Linton : Isabella is seen only in relation to other characters , although some insight into her thoughts and feelings is provided by the chapter , a long letter to Ellen , detailing her arrival at Wuthering Heights after her marriage to Heathcliff . She views Heathcliff romantically , despite Catherine 's warnings , and becomes an unwitting participant in his plot for revenge against Edgar . Heathcliff marries her , but treats her abusively . While pregnant , she escapes to London and gives birth to a son , Linton . </Li> <Li> Hindley Earnshaw : Catherine 's elder brother , Hindley , despises Heathcliff immediately and bullies him throughout their childhood before his father sends him away to college . Hindley returns with his wife , Frances , after Mr Earnshaw dies . He is more mature , but his hatred of Heathcliff remains the same . After Frances 's death , Hindley reverts to destructive behaviour and ruins the Earnshaw family by drinking and gambling to excess . Heathcliff beats up Hindley at one point after Hindley fails in his attempt to kill Heathcliff with a pistol . </Li> <Li> Hareton Earnshaw : The son of Hindley and Frances , raised at first by Nelly but soon by Heathcliff . Nelly works to instill a sense of pride in the Earnshaw heritage ( even though Hareton will not inherit Earnshaw property , because Hindley has mortgaged it to Heathcliff ) . Heathcliff , in contrast , teaches him vulgarities , as a way of avenging himself on Hindley . Hareton speaks with an accent similar to Joseph 's , and occupies a position similar to a servant at Wuthering Heights , unaware how he has been done out of his inheritance . In appearance he reminds Heathcliff of his aunt , Catherine . </Li> <Li> Cathy Linton : The daughter of Catherine and Edgar , a spirited and strong - willed girl unaware of her parents ' history . Edgar is very protective of her and as a result she is eager to discover what lies beyond the confines of the Grange . Although one
in wuthering heights what is the first name of miss earnshaw
in wuthering heights what is the first name of miss earnshaw
Catherine
Catherine