Wuthering Heights

Lockwood visits his landlord, Heathcliff, at Wuthering Heights and receives an uncomfortable welcome.

A snowstorm traps Lockwood at Wuthering Heights, where he struggles to understand the hostile household.

Lockwood discovers Catherine’s old writing and has a terrifying dream that reveals Heathcliff’s hidden grief.

Nelly begins the family history, describing how a homeless boy named Heathcliff came to live with the Earnshaws.

As the old master’s health fails, Catherine and Heathcliff grow closer amid conflict within the household.

Hindley becomes master of the Heights, and a secret visit to the Grange separates Catherine from Heathcliff.

Catherine returns with new manners, while Heathcliff suffers humiliation and begins planning revenge.

Hareton is born, Hindley falls into despair, and Catherine’s friendship with Edgar creates tension with Heathcliff.

Catherine explains why she will marry Edgar, but Heathcliff hears only part of her confession and disappears.

Heathcliff returns transformed, disturbing Catherine’s marriage and attracting Isabella’s dangerous interest.

Heathcliff’s advances toward Isabella provoke a confrontation at the Grange, and Catherine locks herself away.

Catherine becomes seriously ill, while Isabella secretly leaves with Heathcliff.

As Catherine slowly recovers, Isabella sends Nelly a disturbing account of her marriage and life at the Heights.

Nelly visits Isabella and reluctantly agrees to help Heathcliff arrange a secret meeting with Catherine.

Heathcliff and Catherine meet again, expressing their love, anger and fear as Edgar’s return approaches.

Catherine’s daughter is born, and a devastating loss brings different forms of grief to Edgar and Heathcliff.

Isabella escapes Heathcliff, while further tragedy gives him control over Wuthering Heights and young Hareton.

Young Cathy grows up sheltered at the Grange, but an adventurous ride brings her to the Heights and Hareton.

Edgar returns with his delicate nephew Linton, whose brief welcome at the Grange is interrupted by Heathcliff’s demand.

Nelly takes Linton to his father, discovering that Heathcliff values the frightened boy mainly as part of his plans.

Cathy meets Linton again and begins a secret correspondence despite warnings about Heathcliff.

While Edgar’s health declines, Heathcliff pressures Cathy to visit Linton by claiming that her absence is killing him.

Cathy visits the sick Linton, whose demands and complaints deepen her concern, and Nelly falls ill afterward.

Nelly discovers Cathy’s secret visits and hears about her difficult encounters with both cousins.

Edgar worries about Cathy’s future and considers allowing her to meet Linton under Nelly’s supervision.

Cathy’s meeting with Linton reveals his worsening health and his overwhelming fear of his father.

Heathcliff draws Cathy and Nelly into the Heights and imprisons them to force Cathy into marriage.

Nelly regains her freedom and tries to reunite Cathy with her dying father before Heathcliff can claim the Grange.

Heathcliff takes Cathy back to the Heights and tells Nelly about the memories that have haunted him for years.

Zillah describes Cathy’s suffering and isolation at the Heights, and Lockwood decides to leave the moors.

Lockwood delivers Nelly’s letter to Cathy and witnesses a painful quarrel over Hareton’s attempts to read.

Lockwood returns to find a changed household, and Nelly explains how Cathy and Hareton began to become friends.

Cathy and Hareton’s growing friendship provokes Heathcliff, whose memories begin to weaken his desire for revenge.

Nelly finishes her story, and Lockwood reflects on the lives that love and revenge have shaped on the moors.