Edgar loves Catherine dearly despite her passion for Heathcliff, and adores their daughter, Cathy, who is named after his wife. When Edgar’s sister, Isabella, marries Heathcliff, Edgar insists that he will no longer haith her, and that they are brother and sister only in name.

Does Edgar love Catherine in Wuthering Heights?

Prior to Catherine’s death, Edgar dotes on Catherine, and despite her continued deception in continuing to see Heathcliff, Edgar forgives her and loves her anyway. His genuine love and subsequent grief reveal his loyal and upstanding character. I used to draw a comparison between him and Hindley Earnshaw . . .

Should Catherine have married Edgar?

Overall, Catherine chooses to marry Edgar because he can give her the life that Heathcliff cannot. The woman loves her childhood friend passionately. She knows that he is her soulmate and one true love. Nevertheless, she likes Edgar for his quiet and gentle demeanor.