Chapter 16 -21 Flashcards
How does Nelly describe Catherine’s appearance after she died?
ch.16
- “no angel in heaven could be more beautiful than she appeared.”
- Catherine at peace; can be with Heathcliff in next life.
What does Nelly ask Lockwood, pausing from her narrative? Significance?
Ch.16
- Asks whether he believes people in “the other world” are happy.
- Lockwood doesn’t respond, thinks it’s a “heterdox” question.
- Lockwood remaining within the Orthodox notion of religion whereas, Nelly starting to escape from this.
- Theme throughout: Orthodox religion vs spirituality.
Description of where Catherine is buried.
- “bilbery plants had climbed over (wall) from the moor.”
- Catherine buried in place that allows her to be wild/ free.
- Both her and her husband have “plain grey block” of tombstone, showing that all people die same, regardless of class.
Natural imagery used to describe Heathcliff’s state/ his surroundings after Catherine dies.
ch.16
- “Old ash tree” that he knocks his head against, tree = solid, like their love although, withered by Catherine’s death.
- “regarding his proximity no more than a piece of timber.” Wild nature/ blends into setting.
How is Catherine’s life described to have ended?
ch.16
- “closed in a gentle dream.”
- Irony, unreliable narration. Motif of dreams throughout.
Heathcliff’s response to Catherine’s death.
ch.16
- “like a savage beast getting goaded to death with knives and spears.”
- Physically in pain/ lost a part of himself literally.
- His aggression in grief
How is Isobella described to return to Nelly after being with Heathcliff at Wuthering Heights?
ch.17
- “face scratched and bruised.” Physical abuse from Heathcliff.
- Says “I’ll burn it!” to her wedding ring, completely destroy!
- Motif of fire throughout text.
How does Isobella describe Heathcliff?
ch.17
- “devil, fiend.” Satanic imagery throughout/ half in this world, half out of this world.
- Worshipping his “own black father.” Religious rebelion of Heathcliff.
- “I gave him my heart and he pinched it and flung it back to me.”
How are Hindley’s eyes described by Isobella?
ch.17
- “burning hate.”
- Motif of eyes burning throughout ie. Heathcliff’s eyes “full of black fire.”
Images of revenge in chapter 17.
- Isobella says “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” when describing Heathcliff’s awful behaviour to her.
- Hindley says “treachery and violence are in return for treahcury and violence” when speaking about how he wishes to kill Heathcliff. Ironic considerin he started the cycle of violence.
How does Isobella describe how she viewed The Grange when she was trapped in WH with Heathcliff?
- “Beacon light of The Grange.”
- Symbol of hope for civilisation.
How is Edgar described after Catherine dies?
ch.17
- “caesed to attend church.”
- Remembered Catherine with “tender love” juxtaposing Heathcliff’s obsessive/ infatuated love.
How is Hindley described in terms of comittment?
ch.17
- “When his ship struck, captain abandonned post”
- Him not taking care of Haerton/ being drunken.
What does Heathcliff say about Haerton potentially ending up as Hindley?
ch.17
- “we’ll see if one tree won’t grow as crooked as another.”
How is Cathy described?
ch.18
- “love was never fierce, was deep and tender.” Unlike her mother.
- ” spirit was high” like her mother.
Romanticising of “Penistone Crags” by Cathy.
ch.18
- “golden rocks.”
- “sun shone on it.”
- “bright.”
- Heavenly imagery –> out of this world/ attractive, drawing Cathy into rebellion.
How is Haerton presented? Parellels to Heathcliff.
ch.18
- “Good lost in a wildreness of weeds.” Both not brought up well.
- “well-made, athletic youth.” Has good roots/ origins whereas Heathcliff who has no origins.
How is Linton described?
ch.19/ ch.21
- “Pale, delicate, effeminate boy.” Lack of masuline trait, emphasises how union of Isobella w/ Heathcliff had a bad outcome.
- “always milk, milk forever”: like a frail, new-born child.
- Cathy makes a “pet of her little cousin.” Weak connotations associated with being a “Linton.”
How does Heathcliff refer to Linton?
ch.20
- “haven’t they reared it on snails and sour milk.” Dehuminisation- repetition of “it” - / lack of compassion.
- “my property.”
How do Cathy/ Nelly describe Haerton?
ch.21
- “collosal dunce.”
- “uncivil little thing.”
- “frightful Yorkshire pronounciation.”
Comparison made between Haerton and Linton.
ch.21
- Linton “gold” whereas, Haerton “silver.”
- Haerton will always be less valuable/ of lower status than Linton - unable to move up in class.
Description of letters between Catherine/ Linton.
ch.21
- Catherine: “darting her hand into fire… at expense of her fingers.”
- “darting”: impulsive nature/ her strong love for Linton.
