Which of the following is the best description of Catherine and Heathcliff's love in Wuthering Heights? A. Heathcliff loves Catherine all his life, though his love is unrequited. B. They are passionate, but their love transgresses social boundaries. C. Catherine is merely infatuated with Heathcliff, and her passion dies out soon. D. Heathcliff's love for Catherine is outshone by Edgar Linton's.

The best description of Catherine and Heathcliff's love in Wuthering Heights is B. They are passionate, but their love transgresses social boundaries.

The social barrier between Catherine and Heathcliff affects their relationship from the beginning of the novel. Heathcliff appears in Catherine's life when he is adopted by her father; however, Heathcliff is described as clearly different from the other members of the family due to his low social standing, which makes Hindley treat him as a servant. Moreover, although Catherine loves Heathcliff, she starts to despise him and to distance herself from him due to his lower social status when she becomes a teenager. This social barrier between the two lovers is broken when Heathcliff re-enters Catherine's life and he proves to her that he is now on the same social level. In spite of the passing of time, they find out their relationship is already too damaged but they try to fix it due to the great love they have for each other.