The purpose of this paper is to assess the novel, "," by Emily Bronte, particularly within the context of the character, Catherine. Catherine plays a prominent role throughout "." For the most part, it is her love of Heathcliff which represents the crutch of the human struggle encountered by Catherine, as well as other characters throughout the story -- but especially Catherine. Curiously, relationships of that period were more often than not governed by social convention. The relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff is an exception to t ....