"Judas! Traitor!"
Here the author uses a biblical allusion comparing Heathcliff to the very commonly known traitor, Judas. By using an allusion to a well known story, helps aid the reader in comprehending what is going on. Although it may be easy to tell that Heathcliff is the not seen as the sweetest of characters, using this comparison allows you to feel more confident in that assumption.
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