Catherine Earnshaw's Struggle A Twisted Society As a child , Catherine is unaware of her proper gender role. Her free spirit and carefree attitude allows her independence from conventional girlish norms. She is not concerned with fancy dresses or curls in her hair, instead she prefers running barefoot through the moors and frolicking recklessly with Heathcliff. However, for Catherine, change is inevitable. In order for her to become a suitable wife and mother, she will have …showed first 75 words of 584 total…

…showed last 75 words of 584 total…he is handsome, and young, and cheerful, and rich, and loves you" (84). Ironically, Catherine inflicts Edgar with the same male-centered methods traditionally reserved for women- -using his good looks and usefulness for her advantage. Although Catherine is not aware of her rebellion against feminism, she challenges the system. Like most women in Catherine's era, the patriarchal society demands that she adhere to her prescribed social role; therefore, Catherine is never at peace with her womanhood.