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Wuthering Heights
Homework #11 pages 259- 289, chapters 21, 22
8 points

Please answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. Describe Linton Heathcliff’s experience at Wuthering Heights.

2. Why does Heathcliff say that Cathy should marry Linton? Do you believe that this is his true reason
for having Catherine marry his son? Why or why not?

3. How does Heathcliff feel about Hareton in comparison to his own son? Why does he not treat him
better?

4. Explain the metaphor that Heathcliff uses on the bottom of 269 and the top of 270 to describe Linton
Heathcliff and Hareton.

5. How has Heathcliff used Hareton in his revenge on Hindley?

6. Explain the irony in the fact that Hareton cannot read the inscription above the door of Wuthering
Heights. If you forget what it says above the door, look back to page 3.

7. Do you think Catherine and Linton Heathcliff are really in love? Why or why not?

8. Explain the metaphorical meaning of Nelly and Cathy being separated by the locked door while
Heathcliff talks to Cathy.