Whether or not Wuthering Heights is a love story has been one of the most popular debates. In contrast to what others may belief, Wuthering Heights is indeed a love story. It may not be the usual happy ending love story; however, it is one with a dysfunctional love. The love between Heathcliff and Catherine was intervened by pride and ego. Although the characters expressed their love for each other various times, it is them who deprived themselves from happiness. The novel well interprets the the dysfunctional love of the characters, giving it an ultimate twist to the love story. Towards the beginning of the novel, Lockwood’s unexpected stay at Wuthering Heights triggers an emotional breakdown in Heathcliff. During the night of his stay, …show more content…
Heathcliff and Catherine’s dysfunctional love continues to grow, but it becomes an unhealthy love. Catherine spends most her time in bed before giving birth, and her health shows no signs of improving. “We’ve braved its ghosts often together, and dared each other to stand among the graves and ask them to come. But, Heathcliff, if I dare you now will you venture? If you do, I’ll keep you. I’ll not lie there by myself: they may bury me twelve feet deep, and throw the church down over me, but I won’t rest till you are with me. I never will!” This quote from Catherine shows that her and Heathcliff can’t ever be separated from each other. Catherine loves Heathcliff to much to be apart from him even after death. After Catherine’s, unfortunate death, Heathcliff is affected from losing his loved one. Heathcliff wishes to never be apart from Catherine and hopes to be haunted by her ghost. “Be with me always- take any from- drive me mad! Only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! Oh, God! It is unutterable! I can not live without my life! I can not live without my soul!” Heathcliff was completely devastated from Catherine’s death, he cries and pleas to her soul to remain with