Abstract and Key Words

Abstract: This thesis studies Heathcliff’s distorted humanity by analyzing the influences of the society and family environment on Heathcliff and with the help of researching the changes of his emotion. Heathcliff’s tragic life is the revealment and criticism of the frightful society and worldly prejudice at that time .The changes of his personality and the distortion of his humanity illustrate the harmful effects of social hierarchy and prejudice at that time.

Key words: Wuthering Heights; Heathcliff; humanity; distortion

摘要：本文旨在通过分析《呼啸山庄》一书的当时社会时代背景及作品中家庭环境对于主人公希斯克里夫的影响，同时以他一生的感情变化为辅助，研究主人公希斯克里夫扭曲的人性。希斯克里夫的悲剧人生就是对当时丑恶社会，世俗偏见的揭露与批判，而他性格的演变，人性的扭曲也就表明了当时社会等级制度与偏见对人的影响与伤害。

关键词：呼啸山庄; 希斯克里夫; 人性; 扭曲

1. Introduction
Wuthering Heights (1847) is a story of doomed love and revenge. This work has its place among the masterpieces of English literature. Its writer, Emily Bronte (1818-1848), is one of the most famous representatives of the 19th century English novelists. Some of her best lyrics are also rated with the best in English poetry.
It's a story about love and revenge. Heathcliff is adopted by Mr. Earnshaw on the Street .He lives with Mr. Earnshaw’s son Hindley and his daughter Catherine. Hindley hates Heathcliff but his sister likes Heathcliff. After Earnshaw’s death, Hindley becomes the host of the family. He treats Heathcliff as a farmer and insults him .At the same time, Catherine and Heathcliff love each other. Linton, the son of Thrushcross Grange, pays court to Catherine, and visits her very often .Catherine makes up her mind to get married with him. Knowing this, Heathcliff is very angry and goes out. Heathcliff comes back with a lot of money. He cheats Hindley's belongings by gambling. He does the things all for revenge. He marries Linton's sister Isabella .Catherine dies after she gives a birth to little Cathy. Isabella discerns Heathcliff and leaves him .She procreates little Linton and dies. Heathcliff spoils little Linton and badgers him to love little Cathy. Heathcliff hijacks little Cathy and forces her to marry his son .After this, he owns all Linton's wealth and finishes his revenge. At the same time, Heathcliff is entangled by Catherine’s ghost in his deep heart. He stays at his own room all day and has no meal or sleep. At last, he dies in dumps and delirium.