From the very beginning, as the two women are introduced to readers, there is a clear contrast between their two descriptions. How these two women are perceived dictates how they are treated and how they treat others. Nelly describes Isabella to Lockwood as "a charming young woman of eighteen, with infantile manners, though possessed of a keen mind, lively feelings, and a quick temper too, if irritated" (81). This description of Isabella creates a bad impression of her for readers, since most of the diction has a bad connotation and has almost no purpose of flattering Isabella. Most characters in Wuthering Heights view Isabella negatively. Although the way Nelly describes Cathy to Lockwood is completely different. She describes Cathy as “the winningest thing that ever brought sunshine to a desolate house… Her spirit was high but not rough, and qualified by a sensitive and lively heart of excessive affections” (152). In this description, Nelly praises Cathy because she is a holy figure. Every word in this description has positive connotations and shows that Nelly has a very high opinion of Cathy. Just as Nelly is very fond of Cathy, so are many other characters in Wuthering Heights. These two voices also have a remarkable contrast when they are face to face.