Heathcliff is an orphan with unknown family background. By chance, he is picked up and adopted by old Earnshaw. Earnshaw's dote on Heathcliff leads Hindley's jealousy and resentment. After Earnshaw's death, Hindley begins to persecute Heathcliff. During the revolt, the love between Heathcliff and Catherine develops. But due to some worldly reasons, Catherine finally betrays Heathcliff and their love. All the sorrow leads him to fulfill his crazy plans of revenge. But when he accomplishes his revenge and catches the love between Cathy and Hareton and their resemblance to Catherine, humanity finally returns to him. This paper depicts Heathcliff's cruel and mean revenge, and tries to find the reasons behind his revenge.

Introduction
1. The revenge Heathcliff takes
1.1 General accounts about Wuthering Heights and Heathcliff
1.2 His revenge on Hindley
1.2.1 Possession of Hindley’s property
1.2.2 Efforts of making Hindley’s son degenerate
1.3 His revenge on Linton
1.3.1 Maltreatment to Linton’s sister Isabella
1.3.2 Efforts of making Linton’s daughter marring his sickly son and possession of Linton’s property
2. The reasons of Heathcliff’s revenge
2.1 His initial idea of revenge rising from Hindley’s maltreatment
2.2 Catherine’s betrayal being the direct cause
2.2.1 The beginning and developing of their love
2.2.2 The betrayal of Catherine
2. 3 His inability to forgive others and comprise withy others
3. Several problems reflected through Heathcliff’s revenge
3. 1. His unhappiness after accomplishing the revenge
3. 2. The ability love melts hatred

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