Kallie 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.

Kallie I think Heathcliff loved Hareton. Heathcliff repaid Hindley for any curses or beatings Hindley gave Hareton. He kept the curate away and kept Hareton’…moreI think Heathcliff loved Hareton. Heathcliff repaid Hindley for any curses or beatings Hindley gave Hareton. He kept the curate away and kept Hareton’s station low, to ensure Hareton could/would stay. After Hindley died & Heathcliff had ownership of Wuthering Heights, Hareton’s usefulness for the purpose of revenge was fulfilled, but Heathcliff still chose to have Hareton remain. When he saw, Hareton & Cathy together with a potential for happiness, Heathcliff lost his will to exact his final revenge. Released from the chains of revenge, he’d created, he was free to return to Catherine. (less)

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