Wuthering Heights Study Guide Answers4/27/2021
On this site, you will find everything you need to get past the language and involved relationships to enjoy a novel that will never be forgotten.This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services, to personalise ads and analyse traffic.Information about your use of this site is shared with Google.Why does Edgar decide not to fight Heathcliff regarding Haretons custody 1.
When she refuses to work, he raises his hand to hit her, but she jumps away. C4: -What does Lockwood do out of boredom - What does the person say of heathcliff - What does the person say of the girl -What does the person feel of younger catherine - how does the narrative change and how is the persons language -asks house keeper Ellen Dean to tell him of heathcliff and old families of the area -Ellen says heathcliff is rich and a miser but has no family since his son is dead. Ellens former employees, the Lintons and her name was catherine. She is considered too poorly behaved by her father to be his favorite. C6: -Who does Hindley return home with -How has Hindleys personality changed - How did he treat the servants heathcliff - How did heathcliff react - his wife, a flighty women with a fear of death and symptoms of consumption (ellen at first did not recognize them as such) - he has new manners and rules -informed the servants that they would have to live in inferior quarters, treated heathcliff as a servant, stopping his education and making him work in the fields like any farm boy -heathcliff didnt min because cathy taught him what she learned and worked and played with him in the fields, they stayed away from hindley and grew up uncivilized and free C6: -what happened one night when heathcliff and cathy ran off after being punished -how did heathcliff and cathy react to what they saw - what happened when they reacted - what did mr. Although she mentions that Frances has a troublesome cough, Nelly doesnt worry or sympathize. Hindley no longer allows Heathcliff to eat or live with the family. He is sent to live in with the servants and work among them. Alone in the kitchen, reflecting on Christmas past, Nelly begins to feel pity for Heathcliff, and resolves to try to help him. Nelly advises Heathcliff that a cheerful disposition will improve his looks; she also tries to boost his self-esteem by suggesting he is better looking than he thinks. The final insult for Heathcliff is having Hindley evict him in front of Edgar Linton. Unable to endure Hindleys abuse any more, Heathcliff vows lifelong revenge. C8: -What happens to Hindleys wife Frances - Did they think this would happen to her - who took care of the baby - how did this effect hindley - what happened to the household -how was heathcliff developing - did catherine like when edgar visited -gave birth to a child, hareton, but did not survive long afterwards, she had consumption -Hindley believed she would get better, she would always say she felt better, but she died a few weeks after haretons birth -ellen and she was happy to do so - he grew desperate in his sorrow, he cursed and defied god and man and give himself up to reckless dissipation - turned to violent confusion, neighbors stopped visiting except for edgar because of catherine -the bad treatment and bad example by hindley made him notable for savage and sullenness and ferocity -no because she had a hard time behaving consistently when edgar and heathcliff met or when they talked about eachother. He mainly gets drunk and returns home in wild and unpredictable moods. All the servants except for Nelly and Joseph leave. No one, not even the curate, comes to visit anymore. Nelly finds Catherine unbearably haughty, arrogant, and overly impressed with her own beauty. Catherine maintains a double character by remaining headstrong at home, but lady-like at the Lintons. Earnshaws protection. Heathcliff complains that Catherine spends all her time with the Lintons instead of with him. Catherine has a peevish tantrum during which she pinches Nelly, lies about it, and hits Hareton and Edgar, as well. Nelly advises Edgar to leave once he has discovered Catherines true nature. C9: -How did Hindley come in what did he threaten -What happened with hareton - what did heathcliff think -what did ellen say -what did hindley do when he was shaken -what did heathcliff tell nelly - raging and drunk, swearing, caught ellen in the act of trying to hide hareton in a cupboard for his safety -he threatened to make nelly swallow a carving knife andeven tried to force it between her teeth but she bravely said shed rather be shot and spat it out -he took hareton and said he would crop his ears like a dog, to make him look fiercer and held the toddler over the banister, hindley heard heathcliff walk below and dropped the child but heathcliff caught him -heathcliff hated hindley so much that he would have liked to have him to kill his own son by mistake -if it had been dark he would have tried to remedy the mistake by smashing haretons skull on the steps -drink more -he wished hindley would drink himself to death but that was unlikely to happen as he had a strong constitution C9: -what did cathy talk to nelly about what did they both not know -what did nelly tell her what did cathy respond -did nelly approve what did cathy admit - they didnt know heathcliff was in the room sitting behind the settle, cathy said she was unhappy that edgar asked her to marry him and that she accepted. By saving the baby, Heathcliff has lost the chance to enjoy Hindleys destruction. Catherine loves Edgar because he is handsome, pleasant, young, rich, and adores her. Nelly says Edgars love has nothing to do with Catherines decisions; she is marrying him for his money and his looks. In her heart and soul, Catherine feels she is doing wrong. Heathcliff overhears Catherines admission that their souls are as one, and that she can only love him. Catherine catches a fever while searching for Heathcliff in the rain. When Catherine marries, she insists that Nelly accompany her. Catherine is fond of her husband and sister-in-law, both of whom indulge her every whim. Catherine is overjoyed, and tells Edgar he must be friendly to Heathcliff for her sake. Since Hindley owes large gambling debts, he cannot refuse the generous rent Heathcliff is willing to pay him. Isabella Linton becomes strongly attracted to Heathcliff, despite the fact that he does little to hide his contempt for her. Knowing that Isabella is no match for her in Heathcliffs affections, Catherine is more amused than jealous. Catherine tells Heathcliff how Isabella longs for him. Catherine calls him a coward, so Edgar hits Heathcliff. Edgar demands Catherine choose between Heathcliff and himself -Catherine tells Edgar to leave, locks herself in her room, and refuses to eat. Nelly believes Catherine is being manipulative. Isabella was seen running off with Heathcliff. C13: -what happens in the next two months -what happened when heathcliff and isabella returned -what did isabella think of wuthering heights - how did heathcliff treat isabella - what did hindley have what did isabella think of it - catherine encounters and conquers the worst shock of a brain fever but it became clear she would never really recover, she was pregnant. Nelly hopes Edgar will write Isabella a note which she can deliver, but he refuses. Isabella no longer appears to be a gentlewoman, and seems reduced to the level of slovenliness tolerated at the Heights. Isabella tells Nelly that Heathcliff is keeping her a virtual prisoner. Heathcliff wants information on Catherines condition; he wants Nelly to arrange a secret visit, or at least to deliver his letter to her. What about Heathcliff and Catherines embrace disturbs Nelly 4. Why wont Catherine let go of Heathcliff, even as Edgar approaches 5. How does Edgar react when he sees Catherine in Heathcliffs arms 6. C17: -what happened when ellen was rocking baby catherine - isabella came in laughing, she was pale, her face was cut, and her thin silk dress was torn by briars. What plan did Hindley have for Heathcliff after the funeral 3. How does Nellys response to Isabellas criticisms of Heathcliff show that her feelings toward him have mellowed 7. Who has helped Edgar overcome his grief at losing his wife 8.
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