User:Suiramoelderc/Draft of Wuthering Heights

Plot Summary
As the story begins Mr. Lockwood is meeting his landlord, Heathcliff. He describes his landlord as " a dark-skinned gypsy in aspect, in dress and manners as a gentleman". While visiting, it begins to snow and Lockwood resolves to reside at the manor for the night. When Mr. Lockwood requests residence for the night Heathcliff hesitates and resolves to allow him to stay in Catherine Earnshaws old room. While sleeping in the room, an apparation of some sort comes to Mr. Lockwood and frightens him. When Mr. Lockwood recalls of his night to Heathcliff, Heathcliff begins to mourn over his loss of "dear Catherine". Mr. Lockwood feels that he must immediately go home.

Upon Mr. Lockwoods arrrival to Thruschcross Grange, Mr. Lockwood is sick so Ms. Dean is appointed to nurse him back to health. While Ms. Dean is nursing him, he asks Ms. Dean to recall the history of The Earnshaws. So the story begins with Ms. Dean starting with the discovery of Heathcliff. One night while Mr. Earnshaw was on his way home, he saw a poor little boy who he instantly softened toward and took him in. Mr. Earnshaw named the boy Heathcliff and eventually favored him over the other children,Hindley and Catherine. The children did not initially like Heathcliff residing there. Hindley was rather jealous while Catherine and Heathcliff start to slowly develop a relationship that will end in misery. As the story progresses Mr. Earnshaw becomes sick and eventually dies.

After Mr. Earnshaw dies, Hindley then inherits all of his father's belongings and obligations. After Hindley took control, he made Heathcliffs life a living hell. He treated Heathcliff as a true servant and only allowed him to speak when spoken to. At that point Catherine and Heathcliff had developed such a bond that nothing could keep them apart. Mischevious as they were, they found their way around the rule. They were committed to being together and stay with each other forever in love and peace. The exact opposite occured later on.

Soon after Hindleys control he yearned for Catherine to stay away from Heathcliff. To keep her away he sent her to make their aquaintance known between them. While over the Lintons Heathcliff and Catherine were laughing at them crying for unreasonable circumstances. When Mr. and Mrs. Linton discover their presence Catherine and Heathcliff began to flee but could not get away in time. The Lintons sent their dogs after them and Catherine was bitten. So the Lintons resolved to allow Catherine reside at their home while she was nursed back to health. The Lintons would not allow Heathcliff anywhere near Catherine. So he left very angry.

Weeks later Catherine comes back to Wuthering Heights from Thrushcross Grange to visit. She calls for Heathcliff, and upon sighting him she instantaneously started laughing. She had transformed into an elegant young lady while gone with the Lintons. They taught her the proper manners and proper ettiquette. She regrets her reaction describing him as repelling.Heathcliff was devestated by her reaction and immediately receeded to his quarters as a slave. He would not be out soon due to his embarassment and humiliation that was bestowed upon him. In the coming weeks it was not very eventful. Catherine begging for Heathcliff to come out but he resists each request. Edgar Linton and Catherine have been together for months so after some months he proposes to Catherine. Catherine accepts his proposal not for love but for money and power. When asked about Heathcliff she said: "It would be degrading to marry him". Obviously heartbroken, Heathcliff over-hears and runs away amidst the stormy weather that night. He is not seen for month after his disappearance.

After a long while Heathcliff returns and is as elegant as a young gentlemen. Upon sighting him Catherine wants to invite him in, so Edgar Linton begrudgingly agrees to her request. For no one knew of how Heathcliff came of his riches and came to be a gentleman. Each day Catherine and Heathcliff was also with Isabella Linton on the side. He needed to use her as revenge against Edgar Linton. He is still the womanizer of his old days.

After it is discovered that they were having an affair, Isabella Linton became pregnant and the dying Isabella asks Edgar to watch over her son. She would not handle the baby. Catherine was also impregnated by Edgar Linton and gave birth to Catherine Linton. She also died after giving birth. Edgar demanded for her to be buried by the moors that she so loved. Heathcliff was distraught over her death, and everything went wrong from there. After years, Edgar kept Catherine from ever knowing about her cousin. He kept her from Wuthering Heights and tried to devoid her of all of the family drama and negative influences. She eventually was intrigued enough to sneak away to Wuthering Heights and encounters Heathcliff. He then introduces her to his son,Linton, wanting them to be wedded. When Edgar discovers that they encountered each other, he is instantly enraged at Heathcliff for his neglection.

The story ends with Catherine Linton ending up being married and Edgar dies of old age and Heathcliff dies of depression. Refusing to eat and ultimately dieing of the memories of Catherine and all of the wrong he has done. He regretted his horrible treatment of Hareton and does not wish to seek revenge on anyone any longer.

Characters

 * Catherine Earnshaw: She is one of the main characters in the story. Catherine Earnshaw is the lover and adoptive sister of Heathcliff.  As well as the wife of Edgar Linton.  She dies in child birth near the end of the story.  While alive, she proves to be rude,unruly, and unsettling.
 * Heathcliff Earnshaw: He is the lover of Catherine Earnshaw. As a poor gypsy orphan he was found in the rain by Mr.  Earnshaw.  Later on in life Heathcliff is a rude womanizer.  While in love with Catherine he has an affair with Isabella Linton.
 * Edgar Linton: He is the husband of Catherine Earnshaw and the brother of Isabella Linton. Edgar proves to be a hero but not only not only despises Heathcliff but despises him.
 * Nelly Dean: She is the gossiping nurse of the Earnshaw children. She is the source of information for the story.  She is seemingly neutral towards each situation regarding Wuthering Heights.
 * Mr. Lockwood: He is the main narrator of the story. He is an estranged hermit who inquires about the history of Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange.
 * Isabella linton: She is the sister of Edgar Linton and mistress of Heathcliff Earnshaw.  As a result of the affair there was a pregnancy which resulted in the birth of Linton Earnshaw.  Isabella soon died after the birth.
 * Joseph: He is the main servant for the Earnshaws. He has a thick yorkish accent in which he speaks throughout the book.
 * Catherine Linton: She is the daughter of Catherine Earnshaw. She starts to develop a relationship with Linton as Cateherine did with Heathcliff.  Hareton and Catherine are soon together instead of Linton and Catherine.
 * Linton Earnshaw: He is the son of Isabella Linton. He has a fragile health and is tortured by Heathcliff for costing him Isabellas life. Heathcliff wishes that Linton and Catherine Linton would become wedded.


 * Zillah: He is the main servant for the Earnshaws in present.  He proves to be rude, intolerable, and impatient


 * Hindley Earnshaw: He is the brother of Catherine Earnshaw and and the father of Hareton Earnshaw. As time goes by he becomes very rude and delves into alcoholism to deal with his estrangement.


 * Hareton Earnshaw: He is the son of Hindley Earnshaw.  He grows up illiterate, short-tempered, and unruly via Heathcliff Earnshaw.  Heathcliff tortured Hareton as a child because of Haretons father's treatment towards him.

Dogs
An Event that occurs early in the story is that dogs attack Mr. Lockwood when he tries to leave and trespass on their property. The key is that there are dogs residing in each house. The dogs do not attack but trap their prey in the vicinity.

Zillah
There are also hidden metaphors in characters that are not crucial to the story, but sheds some light on the author. Zillah is a desceneded servant that is with the people. In the bible, Zillah is also a lowly servant that was not very crucial to the story. This shows that the intensity of Emily Bronte's religion. The metaphor of a ravaged nest is also prevalent.

Ravaged Nest
The ravaged nest causes rebellions from the women, because they feel confined in a small vicinity. As a result of rebelling, Emily Bronte shows elements of enforced feminism in the female characters. Each female character has to fend for their own well-being.