Explanation:
Mr. Earnshaw is a character in Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. He is the father of Catherine and Hindley Earnshaw, and the adoptive father of Heathcliff. Mr. Earnshaw dies of an unspecified illness about halfway through the novel, which has a significant impact on the other characters. His death contributes to the deterioration of the relationships between Catherine, Hindley, and Heathcliff, and sets off a chain of events that ultimately leads to tragedy for many of the characters.