Mr. Earnshaw

MR. EARNSHAW

Mr. Earnshaw was the father of Hindley and Catherine and owner of Wuthering Heights. In one of his trips to Liverpool he finds a homeless gypsy boy starving in the streets and adopts him as his own son, naming him "Heathcliff".

Mr. Earnshaw took Heathcliff to live at Wuthering Heights. Hindley finds himself robbed of his father's affections and becomes bitterly jealous of Heathcliff who was his father’s

favourite. However, Catherine grows very attached to him. Soon, the two children spend hours on the moors together and hate every moment apart.

Mr. Earnshaw was a strict and grave man with no sense of humour. Nevertheless he was a kindly man who took pity on Heathcliff. Unfortunately, he favours Heathcliff above his true son, Hindley, creating enmities which would have long-lasting consequences.

After Mr. Earnshaw dies in October 1777, Hindley inherits Wuthering Heights and makes Heathcliff a common stable boy and field labourer.

Martina Izurieta and Manuela Scatena Bugallo