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Analysis of a Key Passage to Wuthering Heights
Summary: Examines a key passage from the novel Wuthering Hieghts, by Emily Bronte. Describes how it illuminates the rest of the novel. Summarizes the story's plot.
"Wuthering Heights", written by Emily Bronte, is full of vivid descriptions and melancholy characters. The story about a mysterious orphan boy named Heathcliff who he falls passionately in love with Catherine Earnshaw, his foster sister. The fates move Catherine and Heathcliff apart, and although Catherine loves Heathcliff as well as he does her, she is blinded by her arrogance desire to be accepted in society. Heathcliff, through his morose aura, grimy appearance, and repellent countenance, drives her to marry Edgar Linton. At this Heathcliff runs away from Wuthering Heights and doesn't return for another three years. Upon his return Heathcliff is an incredibly reformed man. His posture, dress, and impression are that of a gentleman. After many friendly visits to Catherine, whom Heathcliff still loves, Edgar becomes irritated and wishes that Catherine would not see him anymore. Catherine, who is on her deathbed, is furious at this demand...
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