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Chapter 7 Of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights

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From chapter seven in Wuthering Heights, it is clear to me that Catherine does not want to discourage Heathcliff in any way, and that Catherine does not care about Heathcliff’s appearance. From my perspective, it was as if Catherine immediately felt something other than “friends” for Heathcliff the moment Catherine saw Heathcliff. The fact that Catherine was angry at Edgar for mocking Heathcliff and getting him into trouble, shows she does care for Heathcliff; although, Catherine plays cool since she didn't want to ruin her party. I could tell by how Catherine told Heathcliff “I did not mean to laugh at you,” because if Catherine didn't care for Heathcliff, she wouldn't have cared if she had put him down or not. For example, I know if I would have told someone something mean, but if I actually meant it then I obviously wouldn't have cared to explain myself. Catherine acts aloof from Heathcliff who briefly tries to look smart, and to impress her but fails, whenever he throws apple sauce over Edgar in the process. Although, Catherine still cares for the things she did when she, and Heathcliff ran wild together; However, she is under a lot of …show more content…

Catherine should not have ever sadden Heathcliff's feelings by comparing his darkness and dirtiness to Edgar and Isabella's fair complexions, and clean clothes. Heathcliff already feels less than Catherine, and wanted to be more like Edgar, fair, rich, and well behaved. This chapter basically shows how Catherine and Heathcliff's time of contentment could possibly end; The fact that Catherine has moved into a different sphere, ever since she married Edgar, leaving Heathcliff alone. Catherine loves all the attention she gets by Edgar, but she knows that she would be much more delighted if she were to be with

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