CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF HEATHCLIFF
IN WUTHERING HEIGHTS
Abstract: Wuthering Heights is the only novel written by Emily. For centuries, there are many different opinions about the comments on the main character Heathcliff. The theme of this paper is to analyze the evolution about the character of male character Heathcliff through the analysis of the writing device, the reasons for writing and social backgrounds in Wuthering Heights. This main theme shows the British social malformation of life screen by analyzing the character of “love – hate – reverted to humanity” in Heathcliff. It presented many social problems such as class oppression, physical abuse, religion, morality, love and etc. The veil used by bourgeoisie is revealed by Heathcliff. The author reveals a variety of human existence in a unique and incisive perspective. Only by discarding its bad quality and drawing towards truthfulness, benevolence and loveliness, can humans get hope in the frustration.
Key words: male character; character evolution; humanity
《呼啸山庄》中希斯克历夫性格分析
摘 要：《呼啸山庄》是艾米莉唯一的一部小说。历来受到很多争议。尤其是对男主人公希斯克历夫的评论，更是众说纷纭。本文的主旨是分析男主人公希斯克历夫的性格演变过程。本选题主要通过对《呼啸山庄》的作者以及作者的写作手法，写作原因，社会背景分析来解析主人公希斯克历夫的性格。它以希斯克历夫＂爱－恨―人性复归＂这条主线展示了当时英国社会畸形的生活画面。提出了阶级压迫、人身虐待、宗教、道德、爱情等社会问题。资产阶级惯用的面纱被希刺克利夫揭去。小说作者以一种独特、敏锐的视角揭示了人性的多种存在。人类只有不断的抛弃自身的劣根性，向着真、善、美靠近，才可能从失落和崩溃的状态中走出的希望。
关键词：男主人公; 性格演变; 人性
CONTENTS
Introduction 1
1 Background and Status of Wuthering Heights 2
1.1 The Introduction of Emily Bronte 2
1.2 The Content of Wuthering Heights 2
1.3 The Status of Wuthering Heights 3
2 Character Analysis of Heathcliff 5
2.1 Depression and Inferiority 5
2.1.1 Childhood: a Cute and Innocent Child 5
2.1.2 Change of Life: Stubborn 6
2.1.3 Distorted Personality: The Verge of Love and Hatred 6
2.2 Revengeful Devil 7
2.2.1 Gentle Camouflage 7
2.2.2 Attacks of Hatred and Arbitrary 8
2.2.3 Ruthless and Evil 9
2.3 The Recovery of Humanity 9
2.3.1 Persistent Pain 9
2.3.2 Struggle of Violence and Good 10
2.3.3 Human Kindness 11
3 Conclusion 12
Bibliography 15
