Wuthering Heights, sammanfattning av Chapter 20

Handling

1. Mr. Linton orders Nelly to take the boy to his father and conceal his nearby home from Catherine.
2. Nelly persuades Linton to leave through misleading promises and reassuring descriptions of his father and new home.
3. At Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff and Joseph mock Linton’s appearance, and the frightened boy clings to Nelly.
4. Heathcliff explains that he values his son as a means of gaining property and power over other families.
5. After Linton rejects porridge, Heathcliff orders different food, giving Nelly some hope that selfishness may ensure decent treatment.
6. Nelly slips away, and Linton cries for her while someone prevents him from leaving the house.

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Heathcliff’s admission separates the care he promises from parental affection. He protects Linton for selfish purposes while resenting both the boy and his resemblance to his mother.

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