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tuuce88
tuuce88
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What does Catherine mean by saying "I am Heathcliff. He is always in my mind, not as a pleaure any more than I am always a pleasure to myself..."

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Posted by tuuce88 on Friday April 10, 2009 at 9:22 AM and tagged with catherine, quotes, wuthering heights.

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  1. arwallace
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    High School - 9th Grade

    Catherine's quote, "I am Heathcliff" in Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte is used to define not only the relationship of the characters, but also the relationship's effect on Catherine. Catherine is making a claim that is less about Heathcliff and more about herself.

    By claiming this, Catherine is saying that Heathcliff is ever-present in her thoughts and feelings. He is a part of her in that she has inadvertently given part of her own existence over to him because of the power her feelings toward him have over her. It is a testament to the strength and depth of their relationship.

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    Posted by arwallace on Friday April 10, 2009 at 12:20 PM