Wuthering Heights, Chapter 22 summary
Chapter 22 of 34 · 10 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 22, Cathy fears losing her sick father, and Heathcliff uses her concern for others to persuade her that Linton is dying without her affection. Ellen rejects his claims but gives in to Cathy's distress, accompanying her toward Wuthering Heights the next day.
What happens
- Mr. Linton develops a lasting chest illness, leaving Cathy without his usual company on walks.
- During an autumn walk, Cathy cries over the possibility of losing her father and Ellen.
- Cathy climbs outside the park wall to retrieve her hat, but the locked door prevents her return.
- Heathcliff approaches and claims that Linton is dying because Cathy stops writing to him.
- Ellen forces open the lock and brings Cathy home, but cannot dispel her belief in Heathcliff's account.
- The next day, Ellen accompanies Cathy toward Wuthering Heights, hoping Linton's behavior disproves his father's claims.
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What to notice
Cathy cannot dismiss the possibility that Linton needs her. Her need to check his condition defeats Ellen's objections.
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Why does Ellen agree to accompany Cathy toward Wuthering Heights?
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