Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bronte

Emily Bronte was born in Thorton, Yorkshire, in 1918. Wuthering Heights was Bronte's only book; however, she died in 1848 and never knew of the book's success. It is said by many to be the finest novel in the English language. Just before she dies, Catherine Earnshaw gives birht to a beautiful baby girl named Cathy. After Catherine married Edgar, heathcliff becomes jealous and marries Edgar's sister, Isabella. Isabella then gives birth to Heathcliff's son Linton. Wuthering …

…him with a knife. This confrontation ends up with Heathcliff kicking and pounding Hindley's head into the floor. Linton has his father's capability for violent temper, but not phsical strength. Linton shows his each of phyiscal strength when Hareton throws him and Catherine out of the room. Linton becomes furious saying he would kill Hareton. This brought on a coughing fit in which blood gushed from Linton's mouth, causing him to fall to the floor.