Emina Paćalat answers “Do you think Heathcliff loved Hareton,...”

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Do you think Heathcliff loved Hareton, even though he said he didn't? Heathcliff used Hareton for his revenge, but I can't help but feel like Heathcliffe loved Hareton despite not wanting too (or maybe he loved him as much as someone like him could love the son of his sworn enemy). Not to mention that Hareton loved Heathcliff like a father and Hareton's love couldn't have come up out of nowhere.

Emina Paćalat I wanted to ask the same question. :D In my opinion, Heathcliff didn't love Catherine, he was just obsessed with her. And I think (or would love to be…moreI wanted to ask the same question. :D In my opinion, Heathcliff didn't love Catherine, he was just obsessed with her. And I think (or would love to believe) that Hareton was the only person he loved and appreciated in his life. I wonder if the primary reason was that Hareton reminded Heathcliff so much of himself or if he had honest emotions. But he meant to Heathcliff much more than his son Linton, that's for sure.(less)

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