Wuthering Heights English Character ProfileHeathcliff is a fictional character in the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Bront Owing to the novels enduring fame and popularity he is often regarded as an

ss Grange, a neighboring estate to Wuthering Heights. Edgar is presented as a contrast to Heathcliff: he is refined, educated and gentlemanly. He is also kind and compassionate, but lacks the passion and intensity that Catherine is drawn to. Isabella Linton is Edgar's younger sister, who falls in love with Heathcliff and marries him, only to suffer greatly at his hands. Isabella is portrayed as naive and sheltered, and her marriage to Heathcliff is a disastrous mistake. She eventually escapes from him and raises their son, Linton Heathcliff, on her own. Nelly Dean is the narrator of much of the novel, and a servant at both Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange. She is a reliable and trustworthy character, who provides insight into the complex relationships and motivations of the other characters. Nelly is also a confidante to Catherine and Heathcliff, and plays a pivotal role in their tragic story