Edgar linton
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Transcript of Edgar linton
Charlotte & Alex
EDGAR
- He is shown to be feminine in the text as he shows a more sensitive caring side compared to the other male
characters “Edgar stood on the heath weeping silently.”- - he is quickly irritated when it involves Heathcliff and
Catherine “he looked vexed” however it also shows how he will never reveal his true annoyances to Catherine and that he is submissive to her again questioning his
masculinity this may have been done to make him seem inferior to Heathcliff.
- - He seems naïve, as he see’s Catherine’s outburst and immediately wants to marry her anyway, his first show of
submissive behavior.
CHARACTER TRAITS
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IMAGES WITH WHICH THEY ARE ASSOCIATED
“Soft featured” – This again questions his masculinity and makes the reader think of him as more feminine and
suggests more about his personality.
“beside whom my master looked quite slender and youth-like” – this description again compares Heathcliff and Edgar, the novel seems to be a constant comparison
between them, in a way it seems that Bronte is trying to show the reader why Catherine loves Heathcliff compared to her love for Edgar which is a shallow affection. By doing this it makes Catherine and Heathcliff ’s relationship seem
more passionate and real adding to the drama and love aspects of the novel.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
“devoutly tended to her” – this shows that he is a caring person and is in love with Catherine he mainly shows this through his actions around her like taking care of her as
she dies like no one else ever would
“deep rooted fear of ruffling her humor” – his actions show him to be cautious of Catherine, this could be the extent of his affection for her and also show how he does not want
her to leave him so uses his actions to humor her and comply to her needs.
“He leant on the back of a chair, and covered his face.” – his actions also show how he is almost tired of showing his
emotions and how he cannot face this level of emotions.
ACTIONS THEY TAKE & BEHAVIORS