Mr Lockwood arrives - new tenant at Thrushcross Grange

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Visits Wuthering Heights, meets rude, landlord Heathcliff.

Nelly Dean, the housekeeper Tells "Heathcliff’s Story"

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Heathcliff was a gypsy rescued by Mr Earnshaw of Wuthering Heights

Heathcliff brought up with Hindley & Catherine.

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The arrival of the gypsy bred bad feeling. Heathcliff was hated by Hindley, loved by Catherine.

When Mr Earnshaw died, Hindley became heir. Revengefully he made Heathcliff a lowly labourer/stable boy.

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Heathcliff endured this simply to be near Catherine who he adored, they shared many interests.

Surprisingly, Catherine accepts a proposal of marriage from Edgar Linton of Thrushcross Grange. Heathcliff can not accept the betrayal and vanishes for 3 years.

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Heathcliff returns as a gentleman and gains power of Hindley who is a drunk and gambler

Heathcliff lends Hindley money to gamble and gains ownership of WH

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Heathcliff breaks up Catherine’s marriage, indirectly causes her death upon birth of daughter, Cathy.

Heathcliff marries Edgar’s sister, Isabella and treats her poorly for revenge.

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Heathcliff ill-treats Hindley’s son, Hareton in revenge for his treatment.

Heathcliff claims Thrushcross Grange when Edgar dies which he inherits through his wife.

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Heathcliff terrorises his weak son, Linton to marry Edgar’s daughter, Cathy.

Linton dies thus Heathcliff is the owner of WH & TG.

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Heathcliff dies. There is a promise of marriage between Hareton and Cathy the real heirs of the estates.