Dialectical Journals
Notes/Quotes Questions
Chapter 3: Lead Lock. to chamber Why would he be forbidden
Lev. 2 he must hide candle and to go into the room?
stay quiet; not allowed in
room (15).
Description of room; ledge Why was this room so abandoned
has writings on it, room old and unused?
and not used (16).
Lev. 3 (Quotes same as above) Could this foreshadow what
Lock. is to find out?
Zillah takes Lock. to room He digs for information, knowing
which is supposed to be trouble if caught, how many other
"off limits" for some reason. books/movies show this archetype?
He snoops around (15-16).
Up the next morning, they go How many other books portray
back through the snow, no the blind journey home?
stones to guide them (27-28).
Lockwood dreams (19). Could the "seventy times
seven" sermon be symbolic?
(same quote as above) This dream alludes to the bible,
foreshadowing??
Chapter 9: "...caught me in the act of Why was she stuffing him in the
Lev. 2 stuffing his son away in the cupboard?
cupboard" (66).
"You shall not meddle with Will Nelly try to take Hareton
him! He hates you!" (68). away from Hindley?
Lev. 3 Hindley wants Hareton (67). Hindley has never wanted Hare.,
could this foreshadow future
events?
Catherine explains to Nelly Could her dreams be symbols
her thoughts and dreams of foreshadowing events to come?
(70-74).
Laws in England (66). What other laws provide for
loopholes for people to kill?
Chapter 13: "The master told me... Why would Catherine enjoy
Lev. 2 room could be prepared" the heat when she had fever?
(123).
"Oh, I thought myself, she Did Nelly really think Catherine's
might recover, so waited on illness wasn't real?
her as she was (124).
Lev. 3 (same quote as above) Are Nelly's thoughts reflective of
what Catherine really thought?
Linton was so nice to Could Linton's actions foreshadow
Catherine always taking her death?
care of her (123).
Isabella meets Hindley, the Is this foreshadowing Heathcliff's
speak of his plans. death?
Chapter 17: Isabella has left Heath.and How did she finally escape Heath.?
Lev. 2 is now at T.G. (156).
(same quote as above) Why is it that Heath. would rather
her be away somewhere than at
her true home?
Lev. 3 "I cannot commit murder, Could Hindley's actions foreshadow
Mr. Hindley stands sentinel his own fate?
with a knife and a loaded
pistol" (162).
Heathcliff locked out; Heathcliff became significant
Hindley threatened to kill later on?
him; Isabella won't let him
in (162).
Hindley has died (170). Could his death mean upcoming evil events with Heath. in control?
evil events with Heathcliff
in control?
Chapter 24: Cathy sees Hareton; he can Why does Cathy want her father
Lev. 2 somewhat read; she wants to know?
her father to know about her
traveling to W.H.
(same quote as above) Why would she make fun of
Hareton?
Lev. 3 Cathy and Ellen talk; Cathy Do these encounters foreshadow
been to W.H. the relationship between Cathy and
Linton later in life?
"He advanced direct to us, What other factors may be
seized Linton by the arm, and building anger for Edgar?
swung him off the seat" (230).
I assured her I would not Do Cathy's pleas for silence
scold... (226). foreshadow other upcoming events?
Chapter 29: The evening after the funeral What did Mr. Linton die of?
Lev. 2 (261).
...he was master...(261). How could Edgar have made Linton
owner of his estate?
Lev. 3 ...the lass owes me services Could these services be symbolic?
(262).
"he loves me and for that How many characters in real life and
reason, I love him" (263). books have these feelings?
Heathcliff opens Catherine's Does this symbolize Heath. fate?
grave; says he will be buried
there; almost like he wants to
die.
Chapter 33: On the morrow of that If Hareton was still hurt, how
Monday...as hitherto (289). could he work in the garden?
Lev.2
"He had his hand in her Why did Heath. all of a
hair...said with assumed sudden become gentle with Cathy?
calmness" (293).
Lev. 3 (same quote as above) Could his gentleness foreshadow
his future mental state?
"...he was just the same... Is Heathcliff's behavior symbolic
laconic in company" (297). of something?