Compare And Contrast Heathcliff And Byronic Heroine

â€Å"He’s more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same†(Bronte 81), cries Catherine Earnshaw after her acceptance of Edgar Linton’s marriage proposal. Heathcliff is more Cathrine than she herself is. Heathcliff is a Byronic Hero in Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. Because Heathcliff and Catherine are of the same soul, Catherine is also a Byronic heroine. Heathcliff is more Cathrine than Catherine herself, and therefore more Byronic hero than she is heroine. Bronte’s use of both a Byronic hero and heroine allowed her to criticize a largely male audiences’ dismissal of works by female authors. A Byronic hero is a character commonly found in literature of the Romantic period. Byronic heros dance the fine line†¦show more content†¦Her decision to marry Edgar leads to the breakdown of her relationship with her true love, Heathcliff and eventually her death. Catherines wish to live a lifestyle that will be envied stems from her arrogance. Arrogance which develops due to her unique understanding of the world. Catherine displays this unique understanding in a conversation with Nelly about her dreams: â€Å"heaven did not seem to be my home; and broke my heart with weeping to come back to earth† (Bronte 81). Despite the fact that she immersed in relgion both in her studies and because she is often subjected to the ravings of Joseph, Catherine does not wish to go to heaven like most people of her era, or any era for that matter. Her ability question that which is often seen as unquestionable shows her astounding intellectual ability. Heathcliff, like Catherine marries in order to satisfy his craving for power: â€Å"he says he has married me on purpose to obtain power over him† (Bronte 151). Heathcliff’s admission to Isabella that their marriage is a power grab displays Heathcliff’s hunger for power. A hunger that is sparked by his self-consciousness. Heathcliff’s abnormal appearance and its association with people who are lesser than the status he was brought up as for the first part of his life make Heathcliff self-conscious: â€Å"I wish I had light hair and a fair skin, and was dressed, and behaved