Chapter 1
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Who is Lockwood?
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Mr. Lockwood is the male narrator of the novel. He has just arrived to the Thrushcross Grange. He is Mr. Heathcliff’s new tenant.
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Describe the atmosphere at Wuthering Heights.
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In Wuthering Heights, the wind blow fiercely (stormy weather).
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Describe Heathcliff.
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Mr. Heathcliff is a dark man. He doesn’t appear as the type to open up, yet he appears to be a gentleman. His character is “exaggeratedly reserved.”
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Chapter 2
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Whom does Lockwood go to visit in Ch. 2? What people does he meet on this visit?
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Lockwood visits Mr. Heathcliff. There, he meets a young female servant whom he assumes is Heathcliff’s wife. He meets a young man, Hareton Earnshaw, whom he refers to as a clown and assumes is Heathcliff Jr. and the young lady’s husband.
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What does Heathcliff reply when Lockwood asks if the sullen woman is his wife?
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“Well, yes- Oh! you would intimate that her spirit has taken the post of ministering angel, and guards the fortunes of Wuthering Heights, even when her body is gone. Is that it?”
“Mrs. Heathcliff is my daughter-in-law.”
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What happens as Lockwood attempts to leave the Heights?
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He asks for a guide and they didn’t provide him one He got insulted and left. He grabbed a lantern and he was mistaken for stealing the lantern. He was attacked by some dogs and ended up staying at Wuthering Heights.
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Chapter 3
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To which room does Zillah take Lockwood in Ch. 3?
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Zillah took Lockwood to the room where visitors are forbidden.
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What names are carved into the window ledge? Can you tell what the "purpose" of this might have been?
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The names, Catherine Earnshaw, Catherine Heathcliff, and Catherine Linton were carved into the window ledge. Perhaps they symbolize 3 different people from the same family.
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What things are written in the book margins? By whom? Describe Lockwood's first dream.
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He saw a red ornament title… “Seventy Times Seven, and the First of Seventy First. A Pious Discourse by the Reverend Jabes Branderham, in the chapel of Gimmerden. He dreams that he is in a worship house where he meets Jabes. He basically listens to Jabes preach from the book of Seventy Times Seven.
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Describe his second dream.
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He dreams about the ghost of Catherine Linton who wishes to come inside the room where he is staying. She declares that she has been waiting for two decades.
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When Heathcliff hears Lockwood's scream and comes to the room, what is his reaction to Lockwood's description of the second dream?
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He’s enraged that Lockwood was in that room and threatens to kick whoever let Lockwood into that room out. He was powerfully affected and enraged by Lockwood’s description. Eventually he calms down, suggested that Lockwood sleeps in his room and let Lockwood be.
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What does he do at the open window?
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He sobbed. He called out to the ghost. He asked her to come in.
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What does Lockwood think of Heathcliff's behavior? Does Heathcliff's behavior make sense to the reader? Explain.
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Her thought that it was foolish, yet his compassion allowed him to overlook Heathcliff’s behavior. It didn’t not make sense to him, for he says :”Why, was beyond my comprehension.”
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Lockwood is too run-of-the-mill to understand such passion.
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He felt vexed that Heathcliff reacted that way to his nightmare, he drew off half angry since that’s all he could have done. He did not understand why Heathcliff reacted that way.
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Chapter 4
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Who is now the narrator of the main story?
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Mrs. Dean (Nelly), Lockwood’s housekeeper is now narrating the story.
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How has Heathcliff treated Hareton? Why?
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He treats Hareton the same way that Hindley treated him because Hareton is Hindley’s son.
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Summarize how Heathcliff got to Wuthering Heights in the first place an what others thought of this.
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He was adopted by Mr. Earnshaw. He and Catherine get close. However, Catherine’s brother, Hindley, resent
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Which person continued to hate Heathcliff? Why? Did Heathcliff deserve this, do you think?
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He was abused and hurt by Hindley. Hindley even threw a weight at him which hit him in the chest. Hindley did not like that Heathcliff was adopted in his family. In other words, it was by jealousy.
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How did Heathcliff keep Hindley from triumphing completely before Mr. Earnshaw died?
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He left for three years leaving Hindley a total complete mess.
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Why did people begin to pamper Heathcliff?
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To please Mr. Earnshaw who’s gotten ill.
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Where is Hindley eventually sent?
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He was sent to college.
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Describe the character of Cathy Earnshaw.
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She is beautiful and her character hunts Heathcliff. She’s also quite arrogant. She’s always singing, laughing, dancing, and plaguing everybody who would not do the same.
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Chapter 5
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What is "the worst punishment" anyone could inflict upon Cathy?
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To separate her from Heathcliff.
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Describe the relationship of Cathy and Heathcliff as it is portrayed in Ch. 5.Chapter 6
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Cathy is drown to civility and luxury present whereas Heathcliff is disgusted by it.
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Whom does Hindley bring home with him in Ch. 6?
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His wife, Frances.
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Is Nelly Dean a reliable narrator? Should we take what she says at face value? EXPLAIN!
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I think she is reliable because she has been living there for about 18 years. She has watched the people/families in Wuthering Heights born, grow and die. She has taken care of those families for 18 years of her life,
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What is Heathcliff's place in the household after Hindley's return? Why?
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The owner at Wuthering Heights because Hindley was unable to pay his debts.
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How does Cathy happen to come in contact with Thrushcross Grange?
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She went off on one of her ventures with Heathcliff. They went to observe the Linton kids. While there, Catherine was bitten by a dog and was forced to stay at the Grange.
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What is the difference between the Lintons and the Earnshaws?
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The Earnshaws are a family of the finer things in life while the Lintons are people of morals.
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Why didn't Heathcliff stay with Cathy at the Grange?
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He became someone that he didn’t like.
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What is Heathcliff now forbidden to do?
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He’s forbidden to see Catherine.
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