e he had for Catherine. He loved Catherine more than his own life. The two have a powerful emotional bond together, something Heathcliff never experienced with anyone else, being that no one else ever loved him, so he became obsessed with the one person he related to emotionally. Selfishness was in everyones character in some way or other. It was first showed by Mr.Earnshaw when he brought home Heathcliff and presented him to the family. Mr.Earnshaw loved Heathcliff as his son, even more than his own son. It was as though he wanted Heathcliff for himself. By showing Heathcliff all of his love the others acted the opposite way, and could not see him as a family member. They show him as an outsider and so they treated him like so for the rest of the years to come. Because he admired this child so much, the rest of the generations following Mr.Earnshaws life will suffer. Heathcliff was the most selfish person in all of Wuthering Heights. He ruined Catherines life when he disappeared for three years. He also ruined Isabellas life by marrying her only for revenge. Heathcliff forced Cathy to marry Linton and then killed the sick boy through neglect, not wanting to get a doctor for him letting anyone besides Cathy to help him. These are only the major actions in the novel that show Heathcliffs selfishness . Catherines selfish character was showed when she wanted both Edgar and Heathcliff at the same time. Catherine wanted Edgar for his life and Heathcliff for his soul. She didnt want to choose between the two of them, and she never did. With this she caused pain for Heathcliff and Edgar. Responsibility brings the servants into the picture, mainly Nelly. After Mr.Earnshaw died Nelly took upon most of the responsibility because she was only woman in the house to do so. She raised Catherine and Heathcliff and later on five years of Hindleys son. Once she left Wuthering Heights she could no longer take care of Hareton, he was no longer her resp...
