A lot happened in a little bit of time, as we hurdle further towards the present.
So Linton and Catherine II get married. This is under the bizarre circumstance where Heathcliff essentially kidnaps and imprisons both Ellen and Catherine II.
The idea: if Catherine II wants to see her father again before he dies (he'll keep her there until he dies) she is to marry his son, successfully giving Heathcliff all of the property both Edgar Linton own(ed) and Hindley owned. It's a dark circumstance, indeed. However, Catherine marries the dying gentleman anyway and sees her father again.
Character Analysis: Linton Heathcliff: In a word: brat. Linton is sickly, and most people think he will kill over any minute. He uses this to his advantage, successfully getting sympathy from passersby. He has the temper and evil nature of his father.
I made the mistake of thinking that Heathcliff was just a bitter person. No, he is downright evil. He locks Ellen in a room for five nights and four days straight... giving her nothing but breakfast each morning. What's more? Rumour has spread throughout the town that she was swallowed up in a bog and the brute saved her and Catherine II from the brink of death. (okay, I'm done ranting now).
So Edgar dies peacefully after talking with his daughter. Ellen describes this as "blissful" and so dies probably my favourite character (other than Lockwood... because I don't think he is as full of hate as everyone else seems).
Catherine II is now technically Mrs. Linton Heathcliff, and the will couldn't be finalized before Mr. Linton passed. Which begs the question, who owns the Grange?
My guess is that, considering the present situation, Heathcliff weasels his way into owning the Grange.
I am anxious to see what Lockwood thinks of all of this. However, I feel I may not get the satisfaction of seeing that through. This blogpost covers through the end of 28, giving 5 chapters for Lockwood to react...
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