This question demands that the candidates comment on the character of Heathcliff in the novel.
Candidates were expected to discuss:

• The theme of love and vengeance.
• Character identification of Mr Earnshaw and Heathcliff.

• Earnshaw and Heathcliff
• Heathcliff is Earnshaw’s favourite child at the Heights.
• Earnshaw’s love for Heathcliff creates strife in his family.
• Earnshaw’s intention of raising Heathcliff and giving him a good life engenders acrimony at the Heights.

• Heathcliff and Hindley
• Heathcliff and Hindley hate each other.
• Their mutual hatred intensifies after Earnshaw dies.
• Hindley attacks the relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff.
• Heathcliff destroys Hindley.

• The irony of the adoption
• The adoption is ironical.
• The adoption reinforces the theme of the interplay of love and vengeance.
• Heathcliff’s end contrasts with Earnshaw’s intentions for the foundling.

Candidates provided comprehensive answers which showed a knowledge of the text.