Wuthering Heights Chapter 1-2

Chapter 1-2: Introduction to Wuthering Heights

• Mr. Lockwood, the new tenant at Thrushcross Grange, visits Wuthering Heights to meet his landlord, Mr. Heathcliff.
• Lockwood is met with hostility by Joseph, Heathcliff's servant, and is drawn to the strange atmosphere of the house.
• Inside Wuthering Heights, Lockwood meets Catherine Earnshaw, who appears wild and untamed.
• A locked room at Wuthering Heights sparks Lockwood's curiosity.
• Lockwood returns to Thrushcross Grange and asks Ellen Dean, his housekeeper, about the history of Wuthering Heights and its inhabitants.

The Earnshaw Family and Heathcliff

• Mr. Earnshaw adopts Heathcliff, a dark-skinned orphan, leading to tensions within the family.
• Heathcliff forms a close bond with Catherine Earnshaw, Mr. Earnshaw's daughter.
• Heathcliff suffers cruel treatment from Hindley, Mr. Earnshaw's son.

Catherine's Friendship with Edgar Linton

• Catherine's friendship with Edgar Linton, a neighboring gentleman, grows, leading to tensions between Heathcliff and Edgar.
• Heathcliff becomes increasingly jealous of Catherine's affection for Edgar.
• Catherine struggles to reconcile her love for Heathcliff with her desire for social advancement.

Catherine's Decision and Consequences

• Catherine accepts Edgar's marriage proposal, despite still loving Heathcliff.
• Heathcliff is devastated by Catherine's decision and leaves Wuthering Heights without a word.
• Catherine's marriage to Edgar does not bring her happiness, and she becomes ill, tormented by her conflicting emotions and longing for Heathcliff.