Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Think of Swift’s “A Modest Proposal”
Remember the Irish babies…
Think about one thing you would like to change about Louisville or something you would like Louisville to do for its students.
Write a satire (using humor) about your suggestion. (one typed page)
It can be off-the-wall impossible; it can be something you really would like to have happened when you were here. Be creative! Due Monday Essay due Thursday

Friday, May 7, 2010

WH CHS. 32-34

Chapter 32
1. When did the novel begin, and how much time has passed since then
2. How was WH. different this time from his first visit?
3. Who is the housekeeper in Wuthering Heights when Lockwood got there this time?
4. What is the relationship between Hareton and Catherine now?
5. For what purpose did Heathcliff want Nelly at WH?
6. How many ways did Catherine try to make up with Hareton?
7. Why, for a period of time, was Hareton inside instead of working in the fields?
8. For what reason does Hareton reject Cathy’s efforts to make up with him?
9. What does Cathy promise Hareton she will do if he accepts his gift of a book?
10. How does Joseph react to the difference in Hareton and Cathy’s relationship?
11. Why is Nelly Dean particularly happy about the approaching wedding of Cathy and Hareton?


Chapter 33
1. What do Cathy and Hareton do that angers Joseph?
2. How does Cathy use Hareton to get to Heathcliff?
3. Why does Cathy stop criticizing Heathcliff?
4. What bothers Heathcliff so much about looking at Hareton and Cathy?
5. Why does Heathcliff say he no longer seeks revenge on his enemies?
6. Heathcliff says he feels a change coming. What is the “single wish” to which he refers?


Chapter 34
1. What change comes over Heathcliff in Chapter 34?
2. With whom does Heathcliff want to spend time this day?
3. How is Heathcliff’s end similar to Catherine’s?
4. Who discovered Heathcliff’s body and how did he look?
5. What was Joseph’s estimation of Heathcliff?
6. What stories are now told in the village?

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

28-31

Chapter 28
1. What happens during that time? What has Cathy been doing all the time?
2. What does Heathcliff tell Linton about Cathy’s possessions?
3. With what possession does Heathcliff prove Linton’s ownership?
4. Does what Heathcliff does remind you of an earlier scene?
5. After learning of the events at WH, what decision does Edgar make?
6. How did Edgar Linton die? How did Cathy escape from WH? Does this surprise you?


Chapter 29
1. What does Cathy say to Heathcliff about revenge?
2. What does Heathcliff happily tell Nelly about?
3. Why does Heathcliff say he wished Edgar Linton “had been soldered in lead”?
4. Why does Heathcliff take one side off Catherine’s coffin?
5. What supernatural events does Heathcliff relate?
6. Do you think now that Lockwood’s nightmare was more than just a dream?
7. What kind of life awaits Cathy at WH?
Chapter 30
1. What is the source of most of the information in Chapter 30?
2. How does Zillah compare to Nelly Dean in the area of compassion?
3. What document does Heathcliff show to Cathy after Linton’s death? How is this possible?
4. What is Cathy’s financial position at this time?
5. What fairly minor character is now becoming more important?
6. What is his attitude toward Cathy?
7. Of whom does Cathy remind you of in the way she treats Heathcliff and anyone else who crosses her?
8. “Thus ended Mrs Dean’s story” brings us back t hat part of the novel? What month is it now?


Chapter 31
1. Who returns as chief narrator in Chapter 31?
2. What takes him to WH?
3. What does Nelly Dean send with him and who intercepts it??
4. What can you infer from his subsequent actions?
5. Of what does Cathy accuse Hareton? What is his reaction?
6. How does Mr. Lockwood come to Hareton’s defense?
7. What does Lockwood mean by “He is not envious but emulous of your attainments.”?
8. What is bothering Heathcliff about Hareton?
9. When Lockwood returns from London, how much time has passed and what surprise does he get at TG?