Commentary on wuthering Heights for Chapters 1 to 3

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Amina Obaidan

Ms. Stefureak

English A1 HL

12 October 2008

Commentary on chapters 1-3 on the book “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë

People are more curious and interested in things they have never seen or experienced before. Emily Brontë uses Lockwood to express her feelings and thoughts across to the reader. Lockwood seems to underestimate Wuthering Heights by thinking it is calm and people are guiltless. Lockwood’s perception changes after the characters, the perplexing events that take place and the physical landscape that occur in Wuthering Heights.  

The characters living in Wuthering Heights such as Joseph, Heathcliff, Cathy and the dogs have some similar characteristics. Joseph seems to be an old man who comes across rude and bitter to Lockwood. When Lockwood’s thought in his he said “looking, meantime, in my face so sourly.” (Brontë, pg.2) Joseph also seems to be very religious and close minded throughout the extract. When Joseph says “The Lord help us” (Brontë, pg.2). Lockwood’s first impression of Heathcliff when he first visited Wuthering Heights was he seemed to be fond of Heathcliff. However, Heathcliff appeared to be very rude to Lockwood. This is shown when Lockwood said, “Mr. Heathcliff and I are such a suitable pair to divide the desolation between us.”(Brontë, pg 1) This quote shows the author’s tone through Lockwood’s thoughts of Heathcliff. Although later on in the extract as Lockwood returns to Wuthering Heights after the blizzard. Lockwood’s second impression of Heathcliff is changed completely into being rude, unfriendly and inhospitable. Lockwood’s dialogue tone changed when he says “I continued, with rising irritation.”(Brontë, pg.12) This reference shows the changing of the author’s tone, which expresses irate feelings through Lockwood’s dialogue. Lockwood’s thoughts on Cathy are that she is attractive, unfriendly and somewhat agitated. When Lockwood tries to help her she responds by saying, ‘“I don’t want your help.” She snapped.” (Brontë, pg.8) Anger is the tone expressed throughout the actions and the quotes of the inhabitants in Wuthering Heights.

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The countryside seems to be very unfamiliar to Lockwood because he seems to be unaware of it. He expresses his thought of the terrain when he says, “Certainly a beautiful country! In all England. I do not believe I could have fixed on a situation so completely removed from the stir of society.” (Brontë, pg.1) It seems like he is trying to clear his mind out to escape society for whatever reason. This is one of the main focuses of the physical landscape because it gives us information of what the characters in Wuthering Heights lifestyle is. The other physical ...

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