How Does Heathcliff Change In Wuthering Heights

In section three of Wuthering Heights Brontë develops the social degradation of man through Heathcliff’s control of Linton and Hareton. Heathcliff’s desire to get revenge on Hindley has led him to treat Hareton poorly. Heathcliff tells Nelly that he has “taught [Hareton] to scorn everything” as unfitting (Brontë 223). Heathcliff has taken Hareton and molded him into being a bad person, without Heathcliff’s influence Hareton would have grown up an innocent child. Young Catherine rebels against Heathcliff asserting to “defy [Heathcliff] to hurt [Linton]” and to “defy [Heathcliff] to frighten” her (Brontë 291). Catherine is aware of Heathcliff’s corrupt ways and swears not to be affected by Heathcliff’s negative influence like Linton has. Both