First, Heathcliff ruins Hindley by encouraging his excessive drinking and gambling habits. Once Hindley dies, Heathcliff turns his attention towards Hareton. “Now, my dear boy, you are mine! And we will see if one tree will not grow crooked like another, with the same wind to twist it” (p.180). Healthcliff's takeover of Hareton was part of his plot to avenge Hindley. A pattern of mistreatment is presented through how Heathcliff treated Hareton. Edgar having also wronged Heathcliff by taking Catherine away from him, felt Heathcliff's wrath when he married Isabella. Isabella is Edgar's sister, and by marrying her, he is able to gain ownership of Thrushcross Grange. Heathcliff continues his plan to own the Grange by forcing Linton (his son) and Cathy (Edgar's daughter) to marry, this ensures his ownership of the Grange. Heathcliff's revenge on Edgar is complete, having lost his sister, his daughter, his property, and finally suffering Catherine's death. As Heathcliff neared death and neared his reunion with Catherine, his desire for revenge dissolved until he no longer believed he was avenging miscreants as he had done. he wrong. “I have lost the ability to enjoy their destruction”