Wuthering Heights,

Chapters 1-10

1. Who is the narrator in the opening scene? Who becomes the narrator by Chapter
4?
2. What is the relationship between Heathcliffe and Lockwood?
3. Define wuthering
4. Suggest 1 incident which shows Heathcliffe to be mean, if not cruel and devoid
of compassion.
5. Why does Lockwood eventually return to Wuthering Heights?
6. (i) With examples/references, describe the attitude/personality of
a) Joseph

b) Hareton

c) Cathy

(ii) Who are they?

(iii) Who at Wuthering Heights shows Lockwood sympathy?
7. From the diaries he reads, what sort of childhood could Lockwood assume
Heathcliffe endured?
8. (i) Describe the gothic/supernatural experience Lockwood has during his 1 st night
at Wuthering Heights.
(ii) Do we witness a different side of Heathcliffes personality during Lockwoods
experience?
9. Explain: Cathy is the last of the Lintons and Hareton is the last of the
Earnshaws!
10. Characaterize:

Mr Earnshaw

Mrs Earnshaw

11. What hierarchical structure arises during Mr Earnshaw and after his passing?
12. Chart the early childhood relationship between Heathcliffe and Catherine. Why
is he (initially?) rejected when he if first brought to Wuthering Heights?
13. Upon Hindleys return from college, how does he treat Heathcliffe? Is his sister
exempt from his determination to subdue Heathcliffe?
14. What marks the first period of (physical and emotional) separation for
Heathcliffe and Catherine?
15. What effect does Thrushcross Grange have on Catherine and(upon her return to
Wuthering Heights) conversely on Heathcliffe?
16. Hindley Deteriorates Prove this with references to at least 2 incidents.

17. Why does Heathcliffe leave Wuthering Heights?

18. (i) When he eventually returns, in what way is he (like Catherine before)
transformed?
(ii) How is he received by:
a) Catherine b) Edgar

c) Hindley

d) Isabella

19. Mr Lockwood has been described as arrogant. Do you agree?

20. Is Catherine a contradiction; a sympathetic figure?
Is she deliberately mean? Passionate? Loving?
Despite her abusive ways, is she still loved?
Do those around her enable her?
Is it her beauty which is captivating?
21. Literary Terms or Devices which dominate (thus far)
-flashback
-natural landscape
-point of view
-suspense