Which character did you pity the most?

I agree with millerg

I believe the character in the novel that should be pitied the most is Isabella Linton. During her youth Isabella has everything she needs and wants at her fingertips. When she matures and becomes an adult though, she wants more for her life. She then starts falling for Heathcliff, who she does not know at the time, doesn't really love her. After marrying him though, her own brother (Edgar) claims that she has disowned him by marrying his enemy. After the marriage, Heathcliff begins to abuse her since the only reason he has married her is to get his revenge on Edgar who has married his one true love, Catherine. Isabella eventually becomes ill and moves away to London where she gives birth to her son, Linton. She then passes away shortly afterward. Not once in Isabella's life, was she able to find real happiness. She basically had everything when she was young, but money cannot buy happiness. She was not able to experience a happy marriage either. Everyone looks at marriage as one of the best things that can happen in your life however her marriage to Heathcliff turned out to be a lie. The one good thing that came out of her marriage was her son, who she did not even get the privilege of raising.

I think that i would have to feel sorry for Hareton the most because he has been raised by a man in heathcliff who has wanted revenge on his father and had gone throught Hareton to do so. Hareton had nothing to do with Hindley and Heathcliff's fight but still he was caught in the middle of them. Plus these actions have been taught by Heathcliff and Hareton doesn't know any better so he thinks he is doing nothing wrong by cursing at his father. :brow:

I have the most pity for Isabella Linton. She was spoon fed her entire childhood. She was rich and spoiled. As she grows up, she wants more and more for her life. She thinks Heathcliff would be a perfect addition. To her, he seems like a nice man with a decent amount of money. This wasn't the real Heathcliff at all. He made it look like he loved Isabella when he really didn't. After marrying this man who doesn't even love her, her brother (Edgar) accuses her of disowning him by marrying his greatest enemy. A little while into the marriage, Heathcliff begins abusing Isabella mentally and physically. This is all a part of his planned revenge on Edgar for marrying Catherine, the true love of Heathcliff's life. After becoming ill, Isabella moves to London where she gives birth to her only child, Linton. Soon after this she died. As you can see Isabella's life started out on top of a hill and quickly worked it's way down. In her youth she thought she was happy and had it all. Then as she grew older her life went down the drain. Her marriage was a lie, she was blamed for no longer having contact with her brother, and she had a child who she didn't even get the chance to raise.

I hate to pity people, especially fictional people. I would pity Nelly for having to put up with the whole family and their pathetic issues. Since Nelly doesn't appear to play a vital role I guess I'll have to go with millerg and pity Hindley. He should be pitied the most because his father loved his foster brother more than him, his wife dies, his sister goes crazy, then dies, he becomes a drunk and a gambler, his son hates him, and his enemy gains control of his house and property after his death. I believe those reason are good enough. If you disagree, then that is your own problem.

I pity Edgar the most. His whole life with Catherine was a lie. She never fullheartedly loved him. She always had a piece of her heart that belonged to Heathcliff. I couldn't imagine living with a person I love and not having them love me with all their heart. I think it was extremely hurtful to Edgar that she liked Heathcliff. Edgar knew she did and he could tell everytime the two were together.

I pity Edgar the most. His whole life with Catherine was a lie. She never fullheartedly loved him. She always had a piece of her heart that belonged to Heathcliff. I couldn't imagine living with a person I love and not having them love me with all their heart. I think it was extremely hurtful to Edgar that she liked Heathcliff. Edgar knew she did and he could tell everytime the two were together.

I also pity Edgar because all of the people he lost in his lifetime. His parents died which i think would be unbearable. Then he lost Catherine. Right before Catherine died she had a baby named Cathy. So not only did Edgar lose a loved one he also had to raise a child by himself.

Another reason i pity Edgar is because the relationship he had with his sister. He didn't talk to Isabella after she married Heathcliff. He hated Heathcliff and Isabella knew that. So they never made up before she died. When she died Edgar went to get his nephew,Linton. Edgar loved his nephew and wanted to care for him, but Heathcliff took him away.

It seems like everytime Edgar has something good it gets taken away. So I pity Edagr the most because of all the hardships he experienced.

In the novel Wuthering Heights, many people are hurt and many people die. A lot of the characters are pitied. The character whom I pity the most would have to Hareton. Poor little Hareton lives a very rough life. His mother dies right after he is born. Since his mother is not there to take care of him, he is left in the supervision of his father. Hindley is not a very good father and wants nothing to do with his son. After his wife dies, he has nobody to turn to and becomes an alcoholic and and also addicted to gambling. Nelly is good to Hareton until she has to leave with Catherine. Hareton is then left with Heathcliff who teaches him to curse and to hate his father. All throughout Hareton's life at Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff abuses Hareton and treats him as his slave. Hareton is mistreated for nothing he did himself. Hareton's innocence is what makes me pity him the most.

:goof: I think that the pity ( or a greater majority of it) should go towards poor heathcliff. Think waht you will, but that is my opinion. All of his life he has endured hardships brought on by the people whom he grew up with. He had to take all of the beatings that Hindley bestowed upon him as a child, and even as an adult. Heathcliff would not be as he is if he were shown kindness as a child. The same thing happened to Hareton; he only knows hatered, so that is what he gives. All of the ugly things that Heathcliff has done were because Hindley induced them. Heathcliff would be a fine gentleman if he were shown kindness, and if his love had loved and accepted him for who he is. Catherine, nor Isabella for that matter, get no pity from me.
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The character I pity most is Haerton, because he is abused by his father and once his father dies he is under control of his uncle.

The character that I pity the most is Heathcliff. Its the rejection of others that led him into the abyss of violence. He is the victim of everyone's actions, he should be pitied not the ones who made him a terrible man.

I agree with Ethan all the way!!! Woohoo!!! Go Ethan!!! ha ha ha!!!
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All the characters in the book Wuthering Heights have pretty sucky lives and they should all be pitied! But the one character i pity the most is Hareton. His father was a crazy drunk and tried to kill him. Also his mother is dead so he has no one but his father to take care of him. Once his father dies he is left in the care of Heathcliff who uses him as a servant boy and mistreats him greatly. Also poor Hareton gets made fun of by Linton and Cathy because he is illiterate. He cannot help that no one has taught him to read so they have no right to make fun of him! As you can see Hareton is the character who should be most pitied!

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:bawling:The character I pity the most is Heathcliff. Yes, he's not a very good person, but he was never treated very well in the first place. Mrs. Earnshaw, Hindley, and countless other people all despised the poor orphan. He was miserable his entire life: he never knew his parents, everyone despised him, and the only person he ever loved and the only person who loved him back married someone else. He was in emotional pain untill the day he died.:bawling:

I definitley pitty Edgar the most.Why because of the following.

• His wife, sister, and parents all died before him.
• His wife married him for all the wrong reasons such as money, looks etc.
• His estate is lost because of Heathcliff and his manipulation.
• He has to confide his daughter to the Grange, infear that she might be corupted by Heathcliff and the others at Wuthering Heights.
• His daughter marries the son of his greatest enemy.

So now that you no my opinion I would be very pleased if you wrote me back. Preferably MIssy Hicks. :