An orphan brought to Wuthering Heights who becomes Cathy's devoted lover. Resentful of Hindley's abuse and Cathy's class-based rejection, he disappears, returns wealthy, and ruins Hindley through gambling debts. He marries Isabella to avenge himself, but ultimately reconciles with Cathy on her deathbed. Consumed by grief, he dies shortly after, leaving his spirit to haunt the moors with Cathy.
Dr. Kenneth becomes the final witness to Heathcliff's mysterious death.
Dr. Kenneth sees Heathcliff on the moors with a woman and later finds Heathcliff's corpse alone in the snow.
Lockwood is an outsider temporarily dependent on Heathcliff's hospitality.
Lockwood is caught in a snowstorm and stays at Heathcliff's estate, where Heathcliff behaves coldly toward him.
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