Mrs. Heathcliff

Definition

Mrs. Heathcliff refers to Isabella Linton after she marries Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights. She becomes trapped in an abusive marriage with him.

Related terms

Abusive Relationship: A relationship characterized by control, manipulation, and physical or emotional harm inflicted by one partner on the other.

Stockholm Syndrome: A psychological phenomenon where hostages develop positive feelings towards their captors as a survival strategy.

Character Development:

The process of how a character changes or evolves throughout a story, often influenced by their experiences and relationships.