Chapter+27

=CHAPTER 27: Heathcliff's Master Plan is Revealed= Kaity R

__EVENTS or DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS CHAPTER:__

Edgar Linton is dying, and little Cathy insists on spending most of her time at his bedside. When she is away from him, she's with Linton. During one of their visits, Cathy gets upset with him because she feels that he doesn't want her there, and she would rather he just tell her so. He tells her that he is a traitor, but he can't tell her why, or why he's acting the way he is. Heathcliff then returns home and intervenes, locking Cathy and Nelly into Wuthering Heights and refuses to let them leave. Cathy, of course, throws a fit and Linton finally tells; Heathcliff wants them to be married, so that when Linton dies he will be in charge of everything of Cathy's; Thrushcross Grange, all of her money and everything else that she owns or would inherit. Cathy refuses at first, but when it is made clear that she won't leave the Heights until she does, she agrees, however Heathcliff does allow her to leave to see her ill father. Nelly is locked up there for five nights and four days, seeing no one but Hareton.

__3 IMPORTANT QUOTATIONS FROM THIS CHAPTER (and why):__

"She grudged each moment that did not find her bending over his pillow, or seated by his side. Her countenance grew wan with watching and sorrow, and my master gladly dismissed her to what he flattered himself with would be a happy change of scene and society; drawing comfort from the hope that she would not now be left entirely alone after his death." pg. 242 (Nelly)
 * This shows Cathy's devotion and love for her father, and also that her father will do anything for her well being.**

"'//Why// won't you be candid?' cried Catherine, swallowing her greeting. 'Why cannot you say at once, you don't want me? It is strange Linton, that for the second time, you have brought me here on purpose, apparently, to distress us both, and for no reason besides!'" pg. 243 (Little Cathy)
 * Cathy's frustrations with Linton and with herself are easily shown--she doesn't understand why Linton is doing this, and why she can't figure out his motives.**

"'Silence!' said the ruffian. 'To the devil with your clamour! I don't want //you// to speak. Miss Linton, I shall enjoy myself remarkably in thinking your father will be miserable: I shall not sleep for satisfaction.'" pg. 251 (Heathcliff)
 * Heathcliff's motives behind keeping little Cathy at Wuthering Heights are seen very clearly, as are Heathcliff's emotions--his absolute hate for Edgar Linton and his extreme desire for revenge on him.**

__THEMATIC CONNECTIONS and MOTIFS:__

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