Wuthering Heights: Catherine - Character Analysis

Catherine's Character
In the beginning Catherine is introduced to us as "high spirited", kind to Heathcliff, and a free spirit. These qualities originally made me like her and her love for Heathcliff. However her character drastically changes throughout the story. When she hurts her leg and is forced to say at the neighboring house, Thrushcross Grange with the Linton's she returns to Wuthering Heights as a dignified, well dressed lady. She was easily swayed to the superior life style of the Linton's, and began to look down upon her old friend and soulmate Heathcliff. She even laughs at Heathcliff's rough and dirty appearance and says "I did not mean to laugh at you," she said; "I could not hinder myself: Heathcliff, shake hands at least! What are you sulky for? It was only that you looked odd. If you wash your face and brush your hair, it will be all right: but you are so dirty!" We the reader, are left surprised and cheated with this reversal of Catherine. She becomes more and more ...