Zillah briefly takes over the narrative: Back at the Heights, Cathy tries to convince Heathcliff that his son is dying. Heathcliff doesn't care and won't spend the money for a doctor.Linton dies. Cathy doesn't come out of her room for two weeks. Finally Heathcliff goes upstairs to show her Linton's will. Linton has left everything to his father, which means Cathy gets nothing.Hareton, Cathy, and Heathcliff are now the only ones left at the Heights. Cathy tells Hareton that he has been cruel to side with Heathcliff. He tells her that he tried to help. Nelly's story finally ends. Lockwood announces his plan to go to the Heights and give Heathcliff notice that he will leave the Grange for London.
QOC:
"Heathcliff went up once to show her Linton's will. He had bequeathed the whole of his , and what had been her moveable property to his farther"
As a woman, Cathy is trapped without legal rights to defend herself from Heathcliff. At this point , the novel seems to be setting up the possibility that Lockwood will save Cathy from her fate.
"I shall spend the next six months in London .. I would not pass another winter here for much"
BUT ..Lockwood doesnt do this because he is unable to act bodly , recklessly and with passion . He is a civilized city man who dislikes so much emotion. He finds it weird and strange so rather than try save the beautiful Cathy , and win her love he goes to London. Inforcing that civilized world is not always the best world.
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