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- He has a reserved nature making it difficult for him to talk to people especially strangers. This can be attributed to his pride evident in //"I knew through experience that I was tolerably attractive"// **(Page 15)** His high self opinion makes it difficult for him to talk to women - Through the quote //"...A real goddess, in my eyes, as long as she took no notice of me."// **(Page 6)** One can suggest that Lockwood is so spoilt and egotistical that he only wants what he cannot have and thus rejects the girl when she starts to respond to him. In this way we get an insight into Lockwood's character - He feels that he is superior to women representing the patriarchal society of the time. When he first met Catherine Heathcliff (Cathy) and was affronted by her lack of hospitality. He clearly showed his view of the role of women when he asks her for a cup of tea and after her rude reply, //"Were you asked?"// he states, //"You are the proper person to ask me."// **(Page 13)** - Lockwood sees some of himself in Heathcliff as he says, //"I felt interested in a man who seemed more exaggeratedly reserved then myself."// **(Page 3)** - Heathcliff makes Lockwood feel better about himself when he says, //"It's astonishing how sociable I found myself compared with him."// **(Page 9)** - //"...His attitude at the door appeared to demand my speedy entrance, or complete departure, and i had no desire to aggravate his impatience."// **(Page 5)** - //"...And thus compelled, perforce, to expect lodgings run his roof."// **(Page 21)** - These quotes from Lockwood's perspective show how his reception at Wuthering Heights made him feel unwelcome as an outsider and unwilling visitor when he is forced to stay due to bad weather, poor hosts and sickness - So despite being adamant about finding a place among the inhabitants of Wuthering Heights the inhospitable characters quickly deter him and make him regret his original intentions that result in him having to stay the night **4) Comment in the descriptions of Wuthering Heights. How do these contribute to the establishment of atmosphere? In what ways does the house reflect the attitudes of the inhabitants?** - The initial descriptions of Wuthering Heights reveal it to be a strong and steadfast house. "//Happily the architect had foresight to build it strong."// **(Page 4)** This reflects the very strong and bold characters such as Heathcliff and Cathy - Such descriptions as the //"range of gaunt thorns all stretching their limbs one way as if craving arms of the sun"// **(Page 4)** resembles each characters attempt to reach for happiness that is unattainable because they are confined by their domestic situation amongst other restraints such as the rigid class system and patriarchal society. It is as if these restraints choke the characters //"They could not everyday sit so grim and taciturn, and it was impossible, however ill-tempered they might be, that the universal scowl they wore was their everyday countenance//" **(Page 14)**
 * 1) Why do you think Lockwood behaves as he does towards the young woman he met on holiday? **
 * 2) Why is Lockwood determined to meet Heathcliff and Joseph again despite their treatment of him? **
 * 3) Comment on the experience of being an outsider as represented in the opening chapters (Lockwood/Heathcliff) **
 * 5) Examine the images of domesticity presented in Chapter Two. Why has Bronte included these? **