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What period does the statement refer to: 'the twelve years following that dismal period, were the happiest of my life'?
What period does the statement refer to: 'the twelve years following that dismal period, were the happiest of my life'?
- A long vacation
- A happy childhood
- A dismal period (correct)
- A sad event
What does it mean when someone is described as 'a perfect recluse'?
What does it mean when someone is described as 'a perfect recluse'?
They isolate themselves from the outside world.
What is indicated by the phrase 'Hareton grew black as a thundercloud'?
What is indicated by the phrase 'Hareton grew black as a thundercloud'?
Hareton's mood changed to one of anger or negativity.
The statement 'I only speak from hearsay: for I saw little' implies firsthand knowledge.
The statement 'I only speak from hearsay: for I saw little' implies firsthand knowledge.
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Key Quotes and Context from Chapter 18 of Wuthering Heights
- The phrase "the twelve years following that dismal period, were the happiest of my life" reflects a significant emotional transition, indicating a time of joy contrasting past hardships.
- The statement "Wuthering Heights and Mr Heathcliff did not exist for her: she was a perfect recluse" highlights a character's complete withdrawal from a tumultuous environment, demonstrating isolation and detachment from familial ties.
- The imagery in "Hareton grew black as a thundercloud" conveys intense emotions, likely anger or despair, showcasing the character's internal turmoil and foreshadowing conflict.
- The admission "I only speak from hearsay: for I saw little" emphasizes limitations in perspective, indicating a reliance on secondhand accounts and the unreliable nature of memory in storytelling contexts.
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