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=CHAPTER _: Going To and Coming From the Grave= Bryce C

__EVENTS or DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS CHAPTER:__

Edgar Linton has just passed away and Cathy II remains at the Grange until Heathcliff comes to "collect" her. Nelly cannot convince him to allow Catherine to stay at the Grange and she is taken back to Wuthering Heights to remain as Linton's caretaker for the remainder of his life. This sentence also gives Catherine II the ability to speak her mind to Heathcliff. She never loses herself to his cruilty as Linton, Hindley, and even Hareton do. We also find that Heathcliff has had Catherine I unburied by the man who was burying Edgar beside her. He believes to have experienced her presence and is convinced that she still remains on earth with him, torturing him, but he does not mind. The idea of having Catherine is his only happiness in life. This also foreshadows him later starving himself just so that he can continue "experiencing" her presence.

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

"I know he has a bad nature, he's your son. But I'm glad I've a better, to forgive it; and I know he loves me, and for that reason I love him. Mr. Heathcliff, you have //nobody// to love you; and. however miserable you make us, we shall still have the revenge of thinking that your cruelty arises from your greater misery!"- Cathy II pg. 263 We see that Catherine shall not lose herself to Heathcliff's cruelity in this quote, but we also learn about Heathcliff. He is a monster; however, we have to remember that his cruelty stems from his own misery. He's never had the happiness he deserved.

"I'll have her in my arms again! If she be cold, I'll think it is this north wind that chills me; and if she be motionless, it is sleep." -Heathcliff pg 264 We see that Heathcliff is in denial still. He cannot accept the fact that his Catherine has passed. He cannot live unless he allows himself to believe that she is still with him. (Eternal love)

"...To my room, and hers." -Heathcliff pg. 265 This quote is short, but it has quite a bit in it. We have to remember back to when Isabella asked Heathcliff where "their" room was and he aggressively made the point that it was only "his" room and that she had no claim. We see a difference when he speaks now about Catherine and "her" room. He allows her ownership. This quote leads me to believe that Heathcliff would have been a good husband to Catherine. He would not treat her like he did Isabella because he sees her differently.

__THEMATIC CONNECTIONS and MOTIFS:__

"...Should he fasten the door un his face?" -Nelly pg 261 (Locks and keys). An example of trying to keep someone out. "I wish they may shovel in the earth over us both!" -Heathcliff pg. 265 (Eternal love). Heathcliff cannot see a life without Cathy. She is his only happiness.