Wuthering Heights Part V

Hareton has been brought up roughly by Heathcliff, because of his anger against the boy's father, but the boy, knowing no better, is not embarrassed at first by his lack of education or good manners. However, as he gets to know Catherine, he begins to realise that he has missed out on a lot. He tries to educate himself, but Catherine scorns him. Hareton has an injury out shooting, and is confined to the house for a few weeks, and during that time, Catherine begins to get to like him. She realises that although he is devoted to Heathcliff, he tried to support her. Cathy starts to help him to learn to read and write, and realises that he has always admired her. The young couple dig up some of Joseph's garden to make a little garden for Cathy, and the old man is furious, as he dislikes Catherine as much as Heathcliff does. Heathcliff tells Nelly that he can't get up the interest to separate the 2 cousins. A few months pass and Heathcliff remains gloomy and silent, while Hareton and Cathy grow closer. Then one morning, Nelly goes into his room to find him, dead, with the window open.. as if Cathy had come for him. According to his wishes, he is buried beside Cathy, with the side of his coffin loosened so that their bodies can join. Hareton and Cathy get engaged and plan to marry soon, and move to the Grange. Nelly tells Lockwood that the farmhouse will be shut up. Joseph will occupy a few rooms, and might have a farm lad to keep him company. Wuthering Heights has been popular ever since it was written though it has attracted criticism for its violence of emotion and action.