During the winter of 1801, Lockwood stays at the manor where he meets his landlord Heathcliff, a very wealthy man who lives in Wuthering Heights. Consumed by curiosity Lockwood asks his maid to recall Heathcliff's story. Nelly Dean agrees to this idea and begins to reminisce as Lockwood writes his tales in his journal. Nelly remembers that when she was young she worked as a housekeeper for Mr. Earnshaw who adopted an orphan from Liverpool. She plans to raise him with her children, who at first are disgusted by the new baby. Catherine, Mr. Earnshaw's daughter, begins to love him and the two become very close. After his wife's death, Mr. Earnshaw begins to prefer Heathcliff, the orphan, to his son. This causes Mr. Earnshaw's son Hindley to mistreat Heathcliff, but ultimately ends with Hindley being sent to college, away from Heathcliff. Three years pass and Mr Earnshaw dies, leaving Wuthering Heights to Hindley. He returns with his wife and a taste of revenge reserved for Heathcliff. Heathcliff begins working in the fields as a common servant, but continues his friendship with Catherine. One night the two run away in hopes of teasing rich children across the fields. Catherine ends up bitten by a dog and has to stay at the Grange for five weeks to heal. During her time there she is taught to be a good young lady and becomes shy around Edgar, leaving her friendship with Heathcliff unresolved with complications. Frances, Hindley's wife, dies after the birth of the child named Hareton. Hindley becomes an alcoholic and begins to be even more cruel and abusive to Heathcliff. Catherine's desire for a higher social stake pushes her to accept Edgar Linton's proposal, even though her true love... middle of paper... now has control over Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange. She has Catherine live in Wuthering Heights as a maid, while she rents Thrushcross Grange in Lockwood. Nelly's story ends when he reaches the present. Lockwood is shocked by what he has heard and leaves Thurshcross Grange to return to London. Lockwood returns a few months later to visit Nelly to add to the story she told him. Catherine begins to take an interest in Hareton and the two fall in love during their time together in Wuthering Heights. Heathcliff has become more dependent on the memory of Catherine, he begins to speak to her spirit and everything he encounters reminds him of her. After Heathcliff's death, Hareton and Catherine inherit Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange. They get married the following New Year's Day. Later, Lockwood visits Catherine and Heathcliff's graves.