Obsession, Sadism, and Revenge

Obsession, Revenge, and Sadism




In today’s society where murder and corruption are commonplace, many

people do not think about obsession, sadism and revenge. These things lead up to a

total corruption of morals and the destruction of innocent people. In 1847, when

Wuthering Heights, was published people regarded it as “...excessively morbid,

violent, and indelicate.” ( Bloom’s Notes pg. 9).



Heathcliff’s obsession with Catherine Earnshaw began at a very early age.

Heathcliff was introduced to Catherine and Hindley Earnshaw, as their new

brother. “...one of Nelly Dean’s last reflections is, “Is he a ghoul or a

vampire?”.”(Modern Critical Interpretations pg.10). Catherine and Heathcliff

became fast friends much to the dismay of her older brother Hindley. Not long

after Heathcliff was brought to live at Wuthering Heights, Mr. Earnshaw became ill

an...