Wuthering Heights: Character Interactions and Plot Summary
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Mr. Lockwood's Arrival
Why did Mr. Lockwood visit Wuthering Heights?
To meet his landlord, Mr. Heathcliff.
How would you describe Mr. Heathcliff?
Angry, moody, intelligent, and wild.
The Second Visit
Who were the people Mr. Lockwood met on his second visit?
Catherine Linton, Hareton Earnshaw, and Joseph.
What was Heathcliff's attitude?
He was impolite to Mr. Lockwood.
A Night at Wuthering Heights
Why couldn't the visitor go back to his home?
Because of the bad weather.
What strange event happened during the night?
Mr. Lockwood saw a ghost at the window.
What was Heathcliff's reaction?
He was fighting with Mr. Lockwood.
Nelly Dean's Story
Who was Nelly Dean?
The servant.
How did Joseph, the servant, treat the boy the first time he saw him?
He treated him badly.
Hindley's Departure and Return
Where was Hindley sent at the age of sixteen?
Boarding school.
What happened four years later?
His father died.
How did Hindley feel about Heathcliff?
He hated him.
Why did Cathy have to stay at the Lintons' house, Thrushcross Grange?
Because the dog bit Cathy.
Cathy's Transformation
What did Cathy look like when she returned home after five weeks?
She looked like a lady.
Why did Heathcliff throw a glass at Edgar?
Because Edgar laughed at Heathcliff, saying he looked like a horse with such long hair.
What did Heathcliff promise himself after being punished?
Heathcliff promised himself to take his revenge on Hindley.
Hareton's Upbringing and Cathy's Confession
What happened to Hareton's parents?
Frances died, and Hindley turned to drink and gambling.
What did Cathy confess to Nelly?
She loves Heathcliff.
What was Heathcliff's reaction when he overheard Cathy?
He was offended and disappeared.
What did Cathy do and what happened to her?
Cathy's Marriage
Where did Cathy go when she was better?
She went to Edgar's house to have a birthday party.
What happened on the first day of June in 1783?
Cathy and Edgar got married.
Who appeared six months later?
Heathcliff returned.
What were Cathy and Edgar's reactions?
Cathy was happy, and Edgar was upset.
Isabella's Infatuation
What did Isabella confess to Cathy?
That she was in love with Heathcliff.
What did Cathy and Nelly advise her?
He is not good enough for you.
Confrontation and Consequences
What was Heathcliff's reaction when Edgar told him to leave the house?
He was angry because he didn't want to leave.
What happened to Cathy in the days following the fight?
She locked herself in her bedroom and became very ill. She didn't want to eat anything.
What bad news did they receive about Isabella?
The bad news was that Isabella had run away with Heathcliff.
Isabella's Regret and Cathy's Death
What did Isabella say in her letter?
She said that Cathy and Nelly were right about Heathcliff and that she was very unhappy and begged Nelly to help her.
What did Heathcliff ask Nelly to do for him?
Heathcliff asked Nelly to help him see Cathy again.
How did Cathy react when she saw Heathcliff?
She was very happy.
What happened that night?
Cathy's daughter was born. Two hours later, Cathy died.
What did Isabella look like when she came to Thrushcross Grange?
Her dress was wet and dirty.
Where did Isabella go the next day and what happened there?
She went to Gimmerton and then to London. Five months later, she gave birth to a boy.
Linton's Arrival and Departure
Why was Linton sent to Thrushcross Grange?
Because his mother died, and he didn't know his father.
How long did he stay there? Why did he leave?
One day, because Heathcliff took him.
Why did Heathcliff want his son?
Because he wanted him to marry Cathy's daughter.
Heathcliff's Plans for Linton and Catherine
What were Heathcliff's plans for Linton and Catherine?
Heathcliff wanted Catherine and Linton to marry.
What sort of person was Linton?
He was tall and thin; he looked like Isabella.
Who else did Catherine meet that day apart from Linton?
Apart from Linton, Catherine met Hareton.
Did Linton forget Catherine after that encounter?
No, because she received a lot of letters from Linton.
Catherine's Visits to Wuthering Heights
Why did Catherine go to Wuthering Heights?
Because Linton was sick.
What happened after Catherine met Linton on the moors?
They returned to Wuthering Heights.
Why did Catherine have to leave the Grange without Nelly?
Because Catherine said, "You are out, Nelly, and I'm staying here."
What happened to Linton in the end?
Linton died.