Chapter 22
" Cathy stared a long time at the lonely blossom trembling in its earthy shelter... " (Chapter 22)
In this sentence compare the words of two to the overall mood of the chapter.
What is the tone and what rhetorical device does the author employ to create it?
Cathy and Linton have secret meetings at night, yet when telling Nelly of her nightly rides to WH, she speaks on an encounter with Hareton who caused Linton to cough blood.
This passage starts at " 'Ho, Miss Linton!' " and ends at " 'The lock gave way, and I issued out.' " (Chapter 22)
Nelly Dean protects Cathy from Heathcliff who aims to hold power over both houses through Cathy and Linton.
What is the purpose of this passage? How does this correlate to the theme?
The passage starts at " 'And people hate their wives, sometimes; but not their sisters and brothers,' " and ends at " 'It lasted so long that it frightened even me.' " (Chapter 23)
" 'Yours is a wicked man,' retorted Catherine, 'and you are very naughty to dare to repeat what he says -- He must be wicked, to have made aunt Isabella leave him as he did!' "
Cathy's version of Heathcliff, Isabella, and Catherin's love differs from Linton's because each story is influenced by the house in which each live in.
What kind of argument is used?
Compare Nelly's attitude towards Heathcliff to the previous chapters of the book.
What rhetorical devices enforces the overall message across?
Cathy cares for Linton despite the hurt she caused him after knocking him over in the chair.
This passage starts at " 'Ho, Miss Linton!' " and ends at " 'The lock gave way, and I issued out.' " (Chapter 22)
" 'Worthy Mrs Dean, I like you, but I don't like your double dealing,' he added, aloud. "How could you lie so glaringly as to affirm I hated the "poor child"?' "
Heathcliff nullifies Nelly's reasoning to Cathy that Heathcliff should not be trusted through certain word choices to manipulate Cathy.
What is the purpose of Heathcliff speaking to Cathy?
What rhetorical device is used?
The passage starts at " 'And people hate their wives, sometimes; but not their sisters and brothers,' " and ends at " 'It lasted so long that it frightened even me.' " (Chapter 23)
Throughout the passage, Cathy and Linton disagree over a love story that is beyond their years. Understanding this, Cathy and Linton are influenced by the stories of the adults around them.
What rhetorical strategies are used to convey the overall conflict between both Cathy and Linton?
Cathy witnesses the dispute between both Nelly and Heathcliff obviously conflicted about the situation at hand.
How does the monologue between both Nelly and Heathcliff show their values to the audience?
Explain the overall structure of chapters 23 - 24.
What is the syntax?
This passage starts at " 'Ho, Miss Linton!' " and ends at " 'The lock gave way, and I issued out.' " (Chapter 22)
"the detected villain" is a figurative portrayal of Heathcliff's character.
What is the hyperbole?
Why is this rhetorical device used to create Heathcliff?
The passage starts at " 'And people hate their wives, sometimes; but not their sisters and brothers,' " and ends at " 'It lasted so long that it frightened even me.' " (Chapter 23)
Catherine Earnshaw remains a key component within the story even after her presence has left both TG and WH.
Based on the passage, how does the author convey the rift between TG and Wh through the actions of Cathy and Linton?