brother
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Most of its well-known screen adaptations, by contrast, are much less severe, the narration more direct, and the relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and her adopted brother Heathcliff firmly centered.
From Salon
In a statement, her brother Josh Wilde described her as "strength wrapped in softness", while her former regiment commended her "tireless care for others".
From BBC
Supporters of 5200 include Bay Area resident Teresa Pasquini, a mental health reform advocate whose brother and son have both dealt with severe mental illness.
From Los Angeles Times
Prosser’s son, who has two children, has been absent for the death of his great-grandfather, his sister’s divorce and his brother’s health problems during the Ford’s current deployment, his father said.
However, the then-Prince Charles had reservations about his brother taking on the position, according to palace officials.
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