CliffsNotes Wuthering Heights

by Wasowski, Richard P.

• ISBN13: 9780764585944
• ISBN10: 0764585940
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-05
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Summary

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.In CliffsNotes on Wuthering Heights, you explore one of Emily Bronte most beloved and enduring novels, combining realism and gothic symbolism to tell a love story that's full of social relevance. In the novel, you follow the self-destructive journey of Heathcliff, as he seeks his revenge for losing his childhood love, Catherine, to another man.This study guide carries you through Heathcliff's life by providing summaries and commentaries on each chapter of the novel. Critical essays give you insight into the narrative structure of the novel, the major themes Bronte explores, and Heathcliff's obsession. Other features that help you study include Character analyses of the main characters A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters A section on the life and background of Emily Bronte A review section that tests your knowledge A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sitesClassic literature or modern modern-day treasure you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

Author Biography

Richard Wasowski earned his M.A. from The Ohio State University and teaches secondary English in Ashland, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Life and Background of the Author	1	(1)
Personal Background	2	(1)
Carreer Highlights	3	(3)
Introduction to the Novel	5	(1)
Introduction	6	(2)
A Brief Synopsis	8	(2)
List of Characters	10	(2)
Character Map	12	(1)
Critical Commentaries	13	(58)
Chapter 1	14	(3)
Summary	14	(1)
Commentary	14	(1)
Glossary	15	(2)
Chapter 2	17	(3)
Summary	17	(1)
Commentary	17	(1)
Glossary	18	(2)
Chapter 3	20	(3)
Summary	20	(1)
Commentary	21	(1)
Glossary	21	(2)
Chapter 4	23	(2)
Summary	23	(1)
Commentary	23	(1)
Glossary	24	(1)
Chapter 5	25	(1)
Summary	25	(1)
Commentary	25	(1)
Glossary	25	(1)
Chapter 6	26	(2)
Summary	26	(1)
Commentary	26	(1)
Glossary	27	(1)
Chapter 7	28	(2)
Summary	28	(1)
Commentary	28	(1)
Glossary	29	(1)
Chapter 8	30	(2)
Summary	30	(1)
Commentary	30	(1)
Glossary	31	(1)
Chapter 9	32	(2)
Summary	32	(1)
Commentary	32	(1)
Glossary	33	(1)
Chapter 10	34	(2)
Summary	34	(1)
Commentary	34	(1)
Glossary	35	(1)
Chapter 11	36	(2)
Summary	36	(1)
Commentary	36	(1)
Glossary	37	(1)
Chapter 12	38	(2)
Summary	38	(1)
Commentary	38	(1)
Glossary	39	(1)
Chapter 13	40	(2)
Summary	40	(1)
Commentary	40	(1)
Glossary	41	(1)
Chapter 14	42	(1)
Summary	42	(1)
Commentary	42	(1)
Glossary	42	(1)
Chapter 15	43	(2)
Summary	43	(1)
Commentary	43	(1)
Glossary	44	(1)
Chapter 16	45	(2)
Summary	45	(1)
Commentary	45	(1)
Glossary	46	(1)
Chapter 17	47	(2)
Summary	47	(1)
Commentary	47	(1)
Glossary	48	(1)
Chapter 18	49	(2)
Summary	49	(1)
Commentary	49	(1)
Glossary	50	(1)
Chapter 19	51	(1)
Summary	51	(1)
Commentary	51	(1)
Glossary	51	(1)
Chapter 20	52	(1)
Summary	52	(1)
Commentary	52	(1)
Glossary	52	(1)
Chapter 21	53	(2)
Summary	53	(1)
Commentary	53	(1)
Glossary	54	(1)
Chapter 22	55	(1)
Summary	55	(1)
Commentary	55	(1)
Glossary	55	(1)
Chapter 23	56	(1)
Summary	56	(1)
Commentary	56	(1)
Glossary	56	(1)
Chapter 24	57	(2)
Summary	57	(1)
Commentary	57	(1)
Glossary	58	(1)
Chapter 25	59	(1)
Summary	59	(1)
Commentary	59	(1)
Glossary	59	(1)
Chapter 26	60	(1)
Summary	60	(1)
Commentary	60	(1)
Glossary	60	(1)
Chapter 27	61	(2)
Summary	61	(1)
Commentary	61	(1)
Glossary	62	(1)
Chapter 28	63	(1)
Summary	63	(1)
Commentary	63	(1)
Chapter 29	64	(1)
Summary	64	(1)
Commentary	64	(1)
Chapter 30	65	(1)
Summary	65	(1)
Commentary	65	(1)
Glossary	65	(1)
Chapter 31	66	(1)
Summary	66	(1)
Commentary	66	(1)
Glossary	66	(1)
Chapter 32	67	(2)
Summary	67	(1)
Commentary	67	(1)
Glossary	68	(1)
Chapter 33	69	(1)
Summary	69	(1)
Commentary	69	(1)
Glossary	69	(1)
Chapter 34	70	(1)
Summary	70	(1)
Commentary	70	(1)
Glossary	70	(1)
Character Analyses	71	(3)
Heathcliff	72	(1)
Catherine Earnshaw	72	(1)
Edgar Linton	72	(1)
Cathy Linton	73	(1)
Hareton Earnshaw	73	(1)
Ellen (Nelly) Deam	73	(1)
Critical Essays	74	(5)
The Narrative Structure	75	(1)
Class Structure	75	(2)
Major Themes	77	(1)
Heathcliff's Obsession	78	(1)
CliffsNotes Review	79	(3)
CliffsNotes Resource Center	82	(2)
Books and Periodicals	82	(1)
Films and Audio	83	(1)
Internet	83	(1)
Appendix: Genealogy	84	(1)
Index	85