Chapters 19–22: Edgar brings Linton Heathcliff to Thrushcross Grange after Isabella’s death, Heathcliff claims his son, young Cathy becomes curious about the Heights, and Heathcliff begins shaping the next stage of his revenge.

In Chapters 19–22 of Wuthering Heights, the second generation becomes central. After Isabella dies, Edgar brings her sickly son Linton to Thrushcross Grange, hoping to care for him. But Heathcliff immediately demands custody, and Linton is taken to Wuthering Heights, where he becomes part of Heathcliff’s long-term plan to control both families and both estates.

Young Cathy grows up sheltered at the Grange, loving but curious, and eventually encounters Hareton and Linton. Her first reactions reveal the class divisions and inherited prejudices of the older generation. Hareton, though degraded by  ...