Class Thoughts: What is the nature of the relationship between a servant and a master?
A: The narcissistic nature of being someone who has everything done for you. Then when something is not done for you, there is a negative angry reaction. This makes a person less mature.
At this point in the story it is clear that Heathcliff's revenge is based on his anger at not being able to marry Catherine. But instead of directing his revenge at Catherine, he directs it at all the wealthy elite around him. He divests the Lintons and Earnshaws of their property and joy. His hatred of Hindley is intense because he blames him for "bringing him low" and preventing him from marrying Catherine in the first place.
Isabella is a poorly used innocent vehicle for Heathcliff's Machiavellian machinations. she is the most pure of characters, and Heathcliff ldestroys her, simply to show his power over the class that put him down for so long. It is a stunning display of turnabout with the lower class wreaking havoc on the previously "untouchable" elite.
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