1. Wuthering Heights Text: Barnes & Noble Classics Edition

2. Chapter 3 Discuss the scene in which Lockwood meets Catherine’s ghost. What is the purpose of this scene? p. 25.

3. Chapters 5-6 Discuss the childhood relationship between Heathcliff and Hindley (p. 39), Discuss the early relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine. Why was this a critical time in Heathcliff’s life (p. 42)?

4. Chapter 9 Discuss the scene in which Catherine talks to Nelly about her feelings for Edgar Linton and Heathcliff (pp. 77-82).

5. Chapter 11 Discuss the confrontation between Edgar and Heathcliff. What does this scene reveal (pp. 114-115)? Discuss Heathcliff and Isabella’s marriage.

6. Chapter 16 Discuss the decline and death of Catherine (p. 163). Is there resolution between Heathcliff and Catherine (p. 165)?

7. Chapter 19 Discuss Cathy’s early relationship with Linton (p. 196).

8. Chapter 22 How does Heathcliff exploit Catherine and Linton?

9. Chapter 23 Analyze Linton’s character development in the scene in which he manipulates Cathy into staying with him (p. 233).

10. Chapter 28 Discuss Cathy and Linton’s marriage (pp. 269-271).

11. Chapter 29 Discuss the scene in which Heathcliff visits Catherine’s grave. What arrangements does he make with the sexton? pp. 277-278.

12. Chapter 32 Discuss the reconciliation between Cathy and Hareton (p. 304).

13. Chapter 34 Discuss the death of Heathcliff (p. 323). Discuss the legacy of Catherine and Heathcliff (p. 325).

14. Discuss the following themes: The clash of economic interests and social classes. Striving for transcendence [transcendence: passing beyond a human limit, existing above and independent of this world].

15. The abusive patriarch and patriarchal family. Study of childhood and the family.

16. Is John Hagan right that "Wuthering Heights is such a remarkable work partly because it persuades us forcibly to pity victims and victimizers alike"?

17. The abusive patriarch and patriarchal family. Study of childhood and the family. The effects of intense suffering.