Thematic Analysis of Wuthering Heights Lectures 13 & 14
The interconnected characters and events in Wuthering Heights through thematic analysis of chapters 15, 16, and 17. Delve into the complex relationships, emotions, and power dynamics portrayed in Emily Brontë's classic novel.
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Wuthering Heights- Lectures 13 &14 ( Thematic Analysis) Prepared By Dr. Ali Badeen Mohammed
Characters in WH: Whos Who and How They re Connected
WUTHERING HEIGHTS Analysis of Chapter 15 Ellen begins to get upset because the church service is over. Heathcliff has to leave, but Cathy asks him not to do this. They're still embracing each other when Ellen sees Linton approaching. It seems that Catherine fainted or died when Linton entered and springs at Heathcliff. Ellen brings him to see Catherine, and Heathcliff leaves, so Ellen promised that the next day he would come out of the garden and tell him how Catherine is managing her health.
Analysis of Chapter 16 The funeral is not for a few days, and the coffin is left open in the meantime. Linton spends his days and nights there, and Heathcliff spends most of his time outside. Ellen knows that he wants to enter, and she leaves a window open. Edgar has to leave the coffin. Heathcliff comes in and takes Edgar's lock of hair from Catherine's locket and replaces it with his, throwing Edgar's to the floor. Ellen later picks it up, tangling the two locks, and replaces them in the locket. Hindley is invited to the funeral, but he does not come. Isabella is not asked.
Analysis of Chapter 17 Hindley had planned to be at Catherine s funeral and had stayed up and tried not to drink. However, he soon gets in low spirits and has to stay home. Hindley was there when he heard Heathcliff was finally coming home. Hindley asked if they should stop him out, and they did. Then Hindley told Isabella that they should return his violence and treachery. However, he took a pistol out. Isabella could not let Hindley kill Heathcliff. For she tried to inform him. They all shouted angrily at each other until Heathcliff broke through a window and jumped at Hindley. He then called Joseph in to take care of Hindley and to clean up his blood. Next morning, Isabella came down and saw that Hindley was quite ill. Isabella was pleased to see Heathcliff heartbroken over Catherine because she wanted to see him suffer. This angers Heathcliff much and he throws a knife at Isabell striking her below the ear. She pulls the knife out and throws it at Heathcliff and runs out of the house. Leaving back Heathcliff and Hindley fighting, she came then to the Grange and then she leaves to south near London after telling Ellen her story. Isabella goes to that place to give birth to a son whom she names as Linton. Heathcliff does not look for Isabella, but he finds out about the child. He often asks Ellen about him telling her that he will have him when he wants. Hindley dies about six months after Catherine. The doctor tells Ellen that he died as he was drunk. Ellen goes to the lawyer and to Wuthering Heights to see about the funeral. She learns that Hindley was quite in debt and had mortgaged everything to Heathcliff. Ellen tries to get Hareton out of the Heights, but Heathcliff says he will fight for him. Edgar does not pursue the matter. Heathcliff becomes the master of Wuthering Heights, and Hareton becomes no more than a servant.
Analysis of Chapter 18 According to Ellen, the next twelve years are so happy. Young Catherine grows to be a attractive and decent child, although she can sometimes be rude. At present, she has never been beyond her house park by herself. She is a perfect recluse because she knows nothing of Wuthering Heights or Heathcliff. At this time, Isabella writes to Edgar telling him that she is ill and will not live long. She begs him to come to see her and to get Linton so that he can be raised in a good way. Edgar accepts that. Catherine asks Ellen if she can go riding. Ellen agrees, but Cathy does not come back for tea. Ellen goes to look for her. After searching a while, she sees her dogs and horse outside Wuthering Heights. She finds her inside Heathcliff s house talking happily with Hareton. Ellen tries to get her to go telling her that she would not be there if she knew whose house it was. Discerning Hareton might be a employee, Cathy tells him to get her horse. He then rumbles that he will not be her servant and curses her for that. Cathy is so astonished since she has never met someone who dare to speak to her like this. The housekeeper there tells her that Hareton is her cousin. Therefore, she could not believe it, saying that her father will be coming back with her real cousin. Ellen is quite upset as she understands that Heathcliff will know that his son is coming to Thrushcross Grange. Finally, Ellen gets Cathy to leave asking her not to tell her father about what had happened.
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