Question

wuthering heights.so, from the very beginning, he bred bad feeling in the house; and at mrs. earnshaws death, which happened in less than two years after, the young master had learned to regard his father as an oppressor rather than a friend, and heathcliff as a usurper of his parents affections and his privileges; and he grew bitter with brooding over these injuries. i sympathised a while; but when the children fell ill of the measles, and i had to tend them, and take on me the cares of a woman at once, i changed my idea.heathcliff was dangerously sick; and while he lay at the worst he would have me constantly by his pillow: i suppose he felt i did a good deal for him, and he hadnt wit to guess that i was compelled to do it. however, i will say this, he was the quietest child that ever nurse watched over. the difference between him and the others forced me to be less partial. cathy and her brother harassed me terribly: he was as uncomplaining as a lamb; though hardness, not gentleness, made him give little trouble.according to the text, what is true about heathcliff?a heathcliff outgrows his brooding and self-absorbed nature with time.b heathcliff is mysteriously difficult due to lack of attention from his siblings.c heathcliff sets himself apart from the other children due to his kind nature.d heathcliff is inherently and strangely different from the other children.

Explanation:

The text states the young master saw Heathcliff as a usurper of parental affection, grew bitter, and Heathcliff was uncomplaining yet had a hard (not gentle) nature, making him different from the other children. Option A is wrong because he remained brooding. Option B is wrong as the text does not mention lack of attention as the cause. Option C is wrong because his hardness, not kindness, set him apart.

Answer:

D. Heathcliff is inherently and strangely different from the other children.