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Wuthering Heights, Chapter 15 summary

Chapter 15 of 34 · 13 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 15, Nelly delivers Heathcliff’s letter and allows him to visit Catherine while Edgar is at church, bringing their grief and accusations into the open. Catherine collapses as Edgar returns, and Heathcliff hands her to her husband before agreeing to wait outside for news of her condition.

What happens

  1. Nelly delays delivering Heathcliff’s letter until Sunday, when Edgar attends church, and sends the remaining servant away.
  2. Heathcliff enters Catherine’s room, embraces her, and believes that she cannot recover.
  3. Catherine blames Heathcliff and Edgar for her suffering, while Heathcliff accuses her of betraying their love.
  4. They embrace again, exchange accusations and pleas for forgiveness, and resist Nelly’s warnings that Edgar is returning.
  5. Catherine collapses, and Heathcliff places her in Edgar’s arms, urging him to help her first.
  6. Edgar and Nelly revive Catherine, who recognizes nobody; Heathcliff leaves the house but insists on remaining in the garden.

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HeathcliffCatherineNellyEdgar

What to notice

Heathcliff answers Catherine’s accusation by blaming her choices. The line joins their suffering while exposing their disagreement over its cause.

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What stops Edgar from immediately confronting Heathcliff?

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