'She did not yell out-no! she would have scorned to do it, if she had been on the horns of a mad cow' would be the best line for this.
The sentence above indicates that his wife has the typical attitude of upper class women during that time, spoiled and cowardly and Since hindley Earnshaw also grew within that society, he basically displayed the same charactr.
common noun _ is non specific
proper noun _ is a specific noun
I’m pretty sure you’re correct!
My explanation would be because using active voice uses fewer words. Making it fast pace and engaging for readers.
He is most famous for writing his literature as Gothic.
