CB Main Points Chs. 11 – 15
Chapter 11:-
The Return
- Nelly left with Catherine to the Grange.
- Surprising arrival of Heathcliff.
- Heathcliff asked for an appointment with Catherine.
- Edgar asked Catherine to meet Heathcliff at the kitchen.
- “Take care! You must not call him by those names, master. She was nearly heartbroken when he ran off.”
- Catherine’s fervent meeting of Heathcliff.
- Heathcliff’s change of appearance and attitude.
- “I planned to have a quick look at you, take my revenge on Hindley and then put an end to my life.”
Chapter 12:-
Miss Isabella
- Catherine’s wise judgment not to show pleasure in receiving Heathcliff.
- Isabella was attracted to Heathycliff.
- Isabella’s blame to Catherine.
- Catherine’s advice not to cling to Heathcliff.
- “Don’t imagine that he‘s got a heart of gold: he’s fierce, pitiless, cruel man. I know he couldn’t love a Linton, but he might be ready to marry you for your money.”
- “You’re worse than twenty enemies, you poisonous friend.”
- “Poor little Isabella is breaking her heart for you.” (Embarrassing Isabella) - “All her brother’s possessions will one day be hers.”
- Heathcliff’s plan of revenge, Catherine understood Heathcliff’s wicked plan (nature).
Chapter 13:-
An Evil Influence
- Heathcliff’s visits worried Edgar and Nelly.
- Nelly met Hareton.
- Hareton didn’t recognize Nelly and struck her with a stone and shouted a string of curses.
- Nelly knew that Heathcliff was Hareton’s only source of education as he taught him curses and stopped his education. (Reminder of Heathcliff’s past history)
Reason: Hindley became so much unaware with Hareton because of turning into a drunkard.
Chapter 14:-
The Quarrel
- Heathcliff’s visit to Catherine and his way of attracting Isabella.
- “If you think I’ll suffer unrevenged, you are mistaken. Thank you for telling me Isabella’s secret. I’ll make good use of it.”
- Heathcliff just had dark thoughts of revenge.
- Nelly informed Edgar of Catherine and Heathcliff’s quarrel.
- “Your presence is a moral poison that would harm the purest,leave this house immediately.”
- A quarrel took place between Edgar and Heathcliff.
- Heathcliff mocked on Edgar’s seek of help through his servants.
- Catherine’s trial of escape from Edgar’s blame by locking herself up in her room waiting for him to come up to apologise. - Edgar out of jealousy asked her to choose either of them, it resulted in Catherine’s turn into one of her fits.
- Catherine locked herself up in the room refusing food.
- Edgar’s warning to Isabella that developing any kind of relationship with Heathcliff would end all ties between them as brother and sister.
Chapter 15:-
Illness
- People’s reaction after the quarrel. (Isabella – Nelly – Edgar – Catherine)
- Catherine’s bad temper led to an extreme fit trying to throw herself out of the window and Nelly tried to stop her.
- “You are one of the things that are never found when they are wanted. You’ll be sorry when I’m in my grave.”
- Edgar’s blame to Nelly not informing him of Catherine’s sickness.
- “I want no further advice from you. You knew your mistress’s nature, and you encouraged me to go against her.”
- While going out of the Grange, Nelly saw something white hanging from a hook (Isabella’s dog) and heard the sound of horse’s feet.
- A doctor examined Catherine and warned them of damage in the brain.
- Discovering Isabella’s escape with Heathcliff.