Wuthering Heights - Chapter 27 Summary & Analysis

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Wuthering Heights - Chapter 27 Summary & Analysis

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Chapter 27 Summary

Cathy and Ellen reluctantly keep their promise to visit Linton the next week. Cathy is upset at having to leave her father's bedside and demands an explanation from Linton. It does not seem as if he really wants to visit with her. Linton confesses that his father has threatened him and that he should be killed if Cathy does not consent to marry him.

Just then Heathcliff arrives. He orders Linton to get up. Linton tells his father that he cannot. Heathcliff offers Cathy's support and tells him that she will surely help him home. Cathy does not want to go against her father's orders but she also cannot refuse her cousin when he is so weak and fearful. The four walk back to Wuthering Heights.

As they enter the house Heathcliff locks them inside. Cathy yells at Heathcliff and tries to get...

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