h, later suffers the loss of his father also. Newly orphaned, Hareton falls into the hands of Heathcliff, who revels in the opportunity to take out his revenge on Hindley through his son, exclaiming to the boy, “’Now, my bonny lad, you are mine! And we’ll see if one tree won’t grow as crooked as another, with the same wind to twist it!’”(131). Finally, Catherine’s daughter Cathy, born “a puny, seven month’s child; and two hours after, the mother died, having never recovered sufficient consciousness to miss Heathcliff, or know Edgar” (121), relies solely on her father, Edgar to raise her. The complete absence of Catherine on her life allows her to avoid constant turmoil associated with her deceased mother. In the cases of all of the children, the limited interaction with their parents from Wuthering Heights enables them to grow into more mature beings, because “the tortured first generation of Wuthering Heights fail to develop a mature understanding of themselves and others- in fact, Catherine and Heathcliff actually shrink from full participation in adult life, regressing into the adolescent preoccupation with self and the desperate need to feel loved”(Federico, 1).“’ But why have I never heard of him before?’ asked Linton. ’Why didn’t mamma and he live together, as other people do?’” (Bronte, 151). Having been raised by his mother Isabella alone, who desired to keep him away from his father, Linton grew up a refined, gentle boy. Upon Isabella’s death, however, he finally came to know his father Heathcliff, whom he previously knew nothing of. “’Do you know me’ asked Heathcliff…’No!’ said Linton…’You’ve heard of me, I dare say?’…’No,’ he replied again. ‘No? What a shame of your mother, never to waken your filial regard for me! You are m...
