Chapter+10

=The One Where Heathcliff Returns=

__EVENTS or DEVELOPMENTS IN THIS CHAPTER:__

Nelly is out picking apples for the Linton family when Heathcliff suddenly returns from his long absence. She invites him into the home where Catherine, Isabella and Edgar are preparing to have a meal. They all have tea in the home and catch up on old times. Heathcliff returns to Wuthering Heights, at the invitation of Hindley. Heathcliff previously sat in on a gentlemen’s game of cards where he wagered a large sum of money. This blinded Hindley of their rocky past and made him open to having him in his home. Isabella and Catherine soon visit him. Isabella suddenly becomes enthusiastic about Heathcliff’s return, which in turn makes Edgar a bit jealous. Heathcliff does not deny her infatuation for him, but he does not embrace her. As a result of her forward actions, Isabella also angers Catherine, making her a bit jealous as well.

__2 IMPORTANT QUOTATIONS FROM THIS CHAPTER (and why):__

“It is impossible that you can covet the admiration of Heathcliff—that you can consider him an agreeable person!” –Catherine (93)

This reveals Catherine’s jealousy towards Isabella and her newfound love for Heathcliff. Catherine’s attempt to belittle her about her superficial love for Heathcliff only further exposes her longing to be with him. She attempts to shed a poor light on him to cause her to lose interest in Heathcliff. This way, he will be free for her.

“I love him more than ever you loved Edgar; and he might love me, if you would let him!” –Isabella (93)

This reveals the extent of Isabella’s love for Heathcliff. She is passionate about loving him and even has contemplated a future between the two of them. This quote acknowledges that Isabella is aware of Catherine’s jealousy and foreshadows problems in their relationship in the future.

__THEMATIC CONNECTIONS and MOTIFS:__

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