Edgar Linton
...g38). Emily Bronte wanted the readers to get the impression of Edgar being wimpy to be crying over an argument of a dog. Edgar’s lifestyle shows he was born with a “silver spoon” and taught to be a gentleman. When reading this novel a reader could say “yes he is a gentleman” others could say “he is a coward and a wimp.” It depends which way a person looks at it. For example, Edgar is in fear of Catherine’s temper, and in light of this, he is willing to cater to her. Nelly said, “I observed that Mr. Edgar had a deep rooted fear of ruffling her humour” (pg 72). This fear forced him to give into Catherine’s to allow Heathcliff to visit her. This can be analyzed in two ways; readers could think he is a gentleman for not wanting to upset his wife by catering to her. On the other hand, he could be portrayed as being a coward by not catering to her. Edgar shows his weakness again by not fighting for Linton to stay ...