Edgar is shown to be more feminine and sensitive compared to the other male characters. He is quickly irritated by Heathcliff but hides his true feelings from Catherine. Edgar seems naïve as he still wants to marry Catherine after her outburst, showing his submissive nature. His physical features and descriptions compare him unfavorably to Heathcliff, suggesting the author wants the reader to see why Catherine prefers Heathcliff. Edgar tends to Catherine devotedly when she is dying, showing his caring nature but also his fear of upsetting her humor.

1. EDGAR
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2. CHARACTER TRAITS
- He is shown to be feminine in the text as he shows a more sensitive caring
side compared to the other male characters “Edgar stood on the heath
weeping silently.”
- - he is quickly irritated when it involves Heathcliff and Catherine “he
looked vexed” however it also shows how he will never reveal his true
annoyances to Catherine and that he is submissive to her again questioning
his masculinity this may have been done to make him seem inferior to
Heathcliff.
- - He seems naïve, as he see’s Catherine’s outburst and immediately wants to
marry her anyway, his first show of submissive behavior.

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4. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
“Soft featured” – This again questions his masculinity and makes the reader
think of him as more feminine and suggests more about his personality.
“beside whom my master looked quite slender and youth-like” – this
description again compares Heathcliff and Edgar, the novel seems to be a
constant comparison between them, in a way it seems that Bronte is trying to
show the reader why Catherine loves Heathcliff compared to her love for
Edgar which is a shallow affection. By doing this it makes Catherine and
Heathcliff ’s relationship seem more passionate and real adding to the drama
and love aspects of the novel.

5. ACTIONS THEY TAKE &
BEHAVIORS
“devoutly tended to her” – this shows that he is a caring person and is in love
with Catherine he mainly shows this through his actions around her like taking
care of her as she dies like no one else ever would
“deep rooted fear of ruffling her humor” – his actions show him to be
cautious of Catherine, this could be the extent of his affection for her and
also show how he does not want her to leave him so uses his actions to humor
her and comply to her needs.
“He leant on the back of a chair, and covered his face.” – his actions also
show how he is almost tired of showing his emotions and how he cannot face
this level of emotions.