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This page talks of the relationship between the novel the Bible and Wuthering Heights

 

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    In the Bible, Satan appears as the obvious villain. He tempts, corrupts, and seeks to devour all things. Like Satan, Heathcliff's sole purpose for living revolves around seeking revenge on everyone he hates.  In the Bible, Satan tempts Judas through the pharasses by offering him a large amount of silver in exchange for Jesus's life.  Judas played the part of a true friend to Jesus even while he planned to betray him.  In Wuthering Heights,  Heathcliff pretends to be a loving and caring uncle to Cathy, but in truth he utterly despises her.   He only attempts to put on a facade of generosity in order to fulfill his plans of obtaining both estates through Cathy and Linton's marriage.

Satan Heathcliff
 
Matt. 12:43 "When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it."
 Despite Heathcliff's cruelty, he did not find peace until he found inner peace
John 12:31 "now the prince of this world will be driven out."
 Ruler of Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange
I Peter 5:8 "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking for something to devour."
 Seeks to destroy Earnshaws and Lintons

 
Matthew 26 : 14 - 16 "...went to the chief priests and asked, 'What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?'.  So they counted out for him thirty silver coins.  From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over.