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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.

Clara I think Heathcliff loved Hareton quite a lot. He admits it towards the end, when he says to Nelly that only she and Hareton can come to the cemetery w…moreI think Heathcliff loved Hareton quite a lot. He admits it towards the end, when he says to Nelly that only she and Hareton can come to the cemetery when he gets burried : Heathcliff really appreciates Nelly in my point of view, or at least respects her a lot; so I got from this indication that he appreciates/respects Hareton just as much.
I also think Heathcliff loved Hareton because he reminds him of Catherine (his eyes and everything), but mostely he reminds him of himself (being intelligent but deprived of education bcs of someone else).
Basically I think that Heathcliff meant to use Hareton for his revenge, but he started caring about Hareton as he grew up: he believed no one could understand Hareton more than himself, so he started caring about and protecting Hareton.
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