A Friend is a Friend, Until the End

“The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money.” - Mark Twain

The relationship of some friends is so strong that it can withstand even the strongest storm. Powerful emotions bind friends together through a lifetime, however those same emotions also hold the potential to violently rip friends apart. In order for a friendship to be enduring enough to last, a fierce sensitivity and emotional bond must be involved. Unfortunately, while a bond that strong can be durable, it can also be more breakable than the weakest of relationships because of the emotions involved. When creating the friendships and relationships in Wuthering Heights, I think that Emily Bronte had a similar idea in mind. All of the relationships that connected the characters were extremely passionate. A perfect example is the relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine, whose relationship is so passionate and emotionally heated that it can almost be described as “make or break”, where the action of one person can either strengthen or completely destroy the bond.