Linton family

The Linton family is a prominent fictional family from Emily Brontë's novel "Wuthering Heights." They are depicted as gentle, refined, and somewhat fragile, contrasting with the more passionate and fierce Heathcliff. The Lintons value social status, education, and civility, often symbolizing the upper-middle class of Victorian England. Their interactions with Heathcliff highlight themes of class differences and the impact of upbringing. Overall, the Linton family represents stability and genteel tradition, but their vulnerability and lack of resilience also reveal the novel’s exploration of human fragility amidst intense emotions.