This question is based on WUTHERING HEIGHT. Which of the following characters dies last?

Analyze the question: You are asked which character dies last in the chronological order of events in Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.

Recall the order of deaths in the novel:

1. Mrs. Earnshaw and Mr. Earnshaw die early, with Mr. Earnshaw's death in 1777.
2. Mr. Linton (Edgar Linton) dies in 1801, after Catherine's death. He dies shortly after his daughter Cathy's forced marriage to young Linton, around the time of Heathcliff's scheming. He is also in the options as "Mr. Linton".
3. Catherine Earnshaw (Linton) dies in 1784 after giving birth to her daughter Cathy.
4. Hindley Earnshaw dies in 1784.
5. Isabella dies around 1797-1800 in the South.
6. Linton Heathcliff dies in 1801, shortly after his marriage to Cathy, around when Edgar dies.
7. Heathcliff dies in 1802, in the oak-panelled bed, after refusing to eat and obsessing over reuniting with Catherine.

Step-by-step comparison of the options:

• A. Catherine: dies in 1784, which is very early. Not last.
• B. Heathcliff: dies in 1802, in the final chapters of the novel. He is the last among the options.
• C. Linton: dies in 1801, before Heathcliff.
• D. Mr. Linton (Edgar): dies in 1801, before Heathcliff.

Answer: Heathcliff dies last. After his death, only the younger generation, Cathy and Hareton, along with Nelly Dean, remain.

Exam tip: For "who dies first/last" questions, build a quick timeline: the older generation (Earnshaws, Catherine, Hindley) dies first, then Isabella, then Linton and Edgar, then Heathcliff. Heathcliff's death marks the end of the main conflict, which allows Cathy and Hareton's union to bring peace to the two houses.