Throughout the first volume Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, one of the main characters, Heathcliff is portrayed as someone filled with horror. This idea is presented to the reader through several passages throughout the story. Isabella describes Heathcliff and uses horror as a key word in her portrayal of the character. Isabella, “The adjective our gave mortal offense. He swore he was not, nor would he ever be mine; and he - but I will not repeat his language, nor describe his habitual conduct; he is ingenious and tireless in trying to earn my detestation! Sometimes I question him with an intensity that dulls my fear; and yet, I assure you, a tiger or a poisonous snake could not arouse in me such terror as it awakens. He told me of Catherine's illness and accused my brother of having caused it; promising that I would be Edgar's proxy in suffering, until he could capture him” (144). Equally important is when Isabella questions his personality, and whether he is even a man, at the beginning of her letter. Another example is when Heathcliff expresses his opinion about his wife and how he despises her. The reason Heatcliff hates Isabella is because her brother is married to Catherine and she is ill, but since she can't get her hands on her brother she will be guilty for the time being. Throughout the novel Heathcliff acts, and is described as having loathing along with a vast hatred towards the other characters. At one time, where this is illustrated in the novel is when Heathcliff's wife, Isabella, writes about him in her letter. She wonders why she married him and why he has so much aversion towards her. In the message Isabella writes: “Is Mr Heathcliff a man? If so, is he crazy? And if not, he is a... middle of paper... who clarifies his opinions on his feelings for Isabella, namely that not only does he not love her, but he actually hates her. Not only that, but he is happy that he managed to make her hate him. What is notable about this dialogue from Heathcliff is that it demonstrates to the reader how Heathcliff views his wife. Thus, an exemplification of the character's feeling towards Isabella is evident to the reader. Therefore, throughout the novel the main character Heathcliff is shown as a character who feels a lot of repugnance and hatred towards other characters, such as Isabella. Many different passages convey this throughout the novel. Heathcliff's dialogue and description depict him as a character who holds a great deal of horror and hatred towards the other characters in the plot of the story. Works Cited Wuthering Heights