Wuthering Heights Chapters 4-10 PDF

Chapter (4-10) Ch.4 Summary and Analysis Lockwood, who is lonely at Thrushcross Grange, asks Nelly Dean, his housekeeper, for details about Wuthering Heights and Heathcliff. Because her mother had nursed Hindley, Nelly had spent a great deal of time with both Hindley and Catherine Earnshaw during t...

Chapter (4-10) Ch.4 Summary and Analysis Lockwood, who is lonely at Thrushcross Grange, asks Nelly Dean, his housekeeper, for details about Wuthering Heights and Heathcliff. Because her mother had nursed Hindley, Nelly had spent a great deal of time with both Hindley and Catherine Earnshaw during their formative years. She tells Lockwood that Heathcliff, a wealthy man who lost his son, has the option to live in a more wealthy house if he so chooses. She also says that Hareton is the last member of the ancient Earnshaw family and identifies the young woman at Wuthering Heights as Cathy, daughter of Catherine Earnshaw and Edgar Linton, the former tenant of Thrushcross Grange. Ch. 5 Mr. Earnshaw's health fades over time, and he becomes less accepting of Hindley's treatment of Heathcliff. He gives Catherine the chance to get closer to Heathcliff by sending Hindley off to college. Mr. Earnshaw finds himself pulled to Joseph's deeply held religious beliefs as he nears death. At this time, Catherine and Heathcliff start going on trips a lot and getting into harm together, much to her father's dismay. She loves her father so much and is there when he passes away, even though she teases with him about getting into trouble. The evening of Mr. Earnshaw's death, there is a storm. As they talk about their lovely conception of heaven, Heathcliff and Catherine find comfort in one another. Ch.6 Hindley returns with his slightly silly bride, Frances, for his father's burial. As the heir, Hindley takes over Wuthering Heights and makes quick adjustments, such moving the staff to the back rooms. He also compels Heathcliff to abandon his studies and work in the fields. Overall, though, Hindley pays little attention to Heathcliff and Catherine, who jointly withdraw to the moors for play in order to avoid him. After Heathcliff and Catherine go missing on an adventure one day, Hindley demands that they be shut out. But Nelly waits for them, and she's there when Heathcliff comes back by himself. He informs her that they had been spying on Edgar and Isabella Linton at Thrushcross Grange. Heathcliff was thrilled with the Linton siblings' home but thought them "idiots." Ch. 7 When Catherine attempts to escape with Heathcliff, she is attacked by the Linton family's dog, which bites her foot. After recognizing Catherine, the Lintons invite her in and she stays in their home to recover from the dog bite. However, they are frightened by Heathcliff's rough appearance and manner of speaking, so they do not welcome him in and do not allow him into their home. Before leaving, Heathcliff notices the Lintons pampering Catherine, who enjoys the attention. The next day, Mr. Linton visits Wuthering Heights and berates Hindley for Catherine's lack of discipline. Hindley is embarrassed and blames Heathcliff, forbidding him to see or speak to Catherine. Catherine spends five weeks at Thrushcross Grange, where Mrs. Linton teaches her how to be a refined young lady. She returns home at Christmas wearing a stunning dress.Hindley allows Heathcliff to greet Catherine in the same way as the "other servants".Catherine jokes about his filthiness and compares him to Edgar.Heathcliff leaves in anger, saying that he is free to act, look and be dirty.At Christmas, Edgar and Isabella visit Wuthering Heights.Heathcliff allows Nelly to arrange for him to be treated, but discovers that Mrs. Linton has allowed her children to visit on the condition that they ignore Heathcliff and not speak to him.Hindley tells Heathcliff to go to the kitchen, but before he leaves, Edgar makes fun of his appearance, causing Heathcliff to throw applesauce in Edgar's face. However, Catherine believes that Edgar and Hindley have treated Heathcliff badly, so she secretly visits him after dinner.Nelly also sympathizes with Heathcliff, and brings him food in the kitchen. While eating, Heathcliff says he will get revenge on Edgar.Nelly interrupts her story, pointing out that it is late and she needs to rest.But Lockwood tells her to continue talking. Ch.8 Nelly continues her story, saying that the following summer Frances gave birth to Hareton Earnshaw, but died a week later from complications resulting from her current illness.Hindley is very sad and asks Nelly to take care of the child.Hindley is very sad and takes his anger out on the servants, especially Heathcliff.Meanwhile, Heathcliff enjoys Hindley's downfall and sadness.Catherine, on the other hand, maintains contact with the Lintons, and acts like a proper lady in their presence.But when she is with Heathcliff, she reverts to her old ways.One day, in Hindley's absence, Heathcliff abandons work in the fields to spend time with Catherine.She admits that she invited Edgar and Isabella.Heathcliff notices that Catherine is spending more time with the Lintons, and she responds angrily, accusing him of being stupid and unintelligent.At that moment, Edgar arrives alone, and Heathcliff leaves angrily. Catherine asks Nelly to leave her alone with Edgar, but Nelly refuses, as Hindley has ordered her to supervise Catherine. Catherine becomes enraged, hitting and slapping Nelly, at which point Edgar tries to intervene, but Catherine hits him. Edgar flees the house, stunned by her harshness, but her beauty attracts him. Nelly leaves Catherine and Edgar together. When she returns later to warn them about the return of a drunken and angry Hindley, she feels that they have declared their love for each other. Ch.9 That night, an enraged Hindley grabs Hareton from Nelly and accidentally drops the baby. Fortunately, Heathcliff is at the bottom of the stairs and manages to rescue Hareton. Later, Catherine approaches Nelly in the kitchen while Heathcliff snoops. She admits to accepting Edgar's marriage proposal, but questions her decision. Catherine shares a dream in which she finds heaven unsuitable; she is relieved to return to Wuthering Heights. She compares marriage to Edgar to that heaven. However, Catherine also claims that she cannot marry Heathcliff, as Hindley's treatment has scarred him, so marrying him would reduce her as well. Catherine acknowledges that while she should marry Edgar, her love for Heathcliff outweighs everything else. She believes that their union will not be affected by her marriage to Edgar, as she and Heathcliff are essentially the same. Heathcliff flees Wuthering Heights. After Catherine, grieving, realizes that he is gone, she searches for him all night in the rain, eventually catching a fever. Catherine is cared for by the Lintons at Thrushcross Grange during her illness, but Mr. and Mrs. Linton catch a fever and die. Heathcliff remains absent for three years, and Catherine marries Edgar. Nelly moves to Thrushcross Grange, leaving Hareton with Hindley and Joseph at Wuthering Heights. The questions Do you agree or not with Catherine's decision to marry Edgar? Explain the difference of social classes between Heathcliff and Edgar.