Wuthering Heights - Heathcliff's return
...ack for the evening “my brother lost some money to him; and, finding him plentifully supplied, he requested that he would come again in the evening” (Chapter X,Page 78) . Hindley had a drinking and gambling problem since the death of his wife, by allowing Heathcliff to stay at the Heights, I feel Hindley believed he would have money and be able to continue with his ways with no thoughts as to the destruction this can and will cause. Heathcliff, seeing the state that Hindley is in, uses this to his advantage by loaning or winning money from Hindley. This puts Hindley in debt to Heathcliff and will make his taking of Wuthering Heights quite easy to do. Hindley even though drunk most of the time does realize what is going on “Am I to lose all, without a chance of retrieval?” (Chapter XIII, Page 110). Hindley dies “drunk as a lord” (Chapter XVII, Page 144) and greatly in debt to Heathcliff, “The guest was now the master of Wuthering Heights, Earnshaw had mortgaged every yard of land….,Heathcliff, was the mortgagee.” (Page 146) Hindley dies a broken man not only financially but of spirit as well. Heathcliff, now not only gains control of Wuthering Heights but also of Hindley’s son Hareton, Nelly does attempt to take Hareton back to the Grange but Heathcliff threatens to bring his own son, Linton, back if Hareton leaves. “I have a fancy to try my hand at rearing a young one, so intimate to your master that I must supply the place of this with my own” (Page 145) Hareton is reduced to servitude in his own home and with no education knows no better. “Hareton who should now be the first gentleman in the neighborhood, was reduced to a state of complete dependence on his father’s inveterate enemy” (Page 146) Heathcliff becomes a frequent visitor to Thrushcross Grange, without his knowledge, the then eighteen year old Isabella has developed a crush on Heathcliff, Edgar is very upset by this “Her brother, who loved her tenderly, was appalled at this fantastic preference.” (Chapter X, Page 79). Catherine had an argument with Isabella trying to persuade her against any thoughts of romance with Heathcliff, then the next day Catherine brings it up in front of Heathcliff. “Heathcliff, I’m proud to show you, at last, somebody that dotes on you more than myself. My poor little sister-in-law is breaking her heart…..” (Page 83) I feel she is trying to embarrass Isabella and make her realize the error she is making. Catherine goes on to say “I like her too well, my dear Heathcliff, to let you absolutely seize and devour he...