tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621541723616649729.post2965111616151544963..comments2014-05-09T08:23:34.951-07:00Comments on Leclaire's A.P. Literature Blog: 2013-2014: September 3, 2013: What's Happening in A.P. Literature?kleclairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03942217584894176389noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2621541723616649729.post-24162324248412735142013-09-03T08:20:00.528-07:002013-09-03T08:20:00.528-07:00Setting:
Underworld metaphor- connections to the d...Setting:<br />Underworld metaphor- connections to the devil<br />Tensions/Conflicts- admirable but grotesque, the house looks beautiful but their are many layers to the house<br />Undergo hardships and challenges<br />People are shutting themselves out from the outside world and dealing with their own problems <br />Crossing the threshold- leaving behind a familiar world and entering a different, bizarre one<br />The house is like a haven against the storm from the outside, but once you are in the house you want to get out <br /><br />What does the quote reveal about Heathcliff himself?<br />Catherine and Heathcliff both seem very stubborn and rebellious and do not really ask for help and since they are so prideful they create their own problems<br />Reminds Nick of the House of Usher<br />Reminds Natalie of a Christmas Carol- how Scrooge is so proud and stuck up he isolated himself and created his own problems<br /><br />How Mr. Heathcliff seemed like a changeling-<br />Fairies would come and switch children with changelings <br />Brings fear to Nick<br /><br />Can Heathcliff really become apart of the family?<br />Nick- not sure if he will fit in <br /><br />Perceptions about Heathcliff?<br />Katie- feels bad for him, he was being dressed up to impress people but it didnt go his way. Drawn to him. <br /><br />Places in book where you can connect to Heathcliff<br />Mackenzie- “In other words..” You can relate to him because everyone has experienced not feeling adequate in a group. He shows Nelly he would rather be apart of the group but they wont accept him<br />When they went over to the Linton’s house- They took Catherine in but they refused to take him in, “Don’t let the devil child in” He is the one left.<br />As a child he is left behind, changed how he grew up- became rude<br />Transition he had- He had Mr. Earnshaw and Catherine on his side, then Mr. Earnshaw died and Catherine became a lady and he then and then had no one on his side <br />Different circumstances breed different monsters<br /><br />Heathcliff is suppose to be the devil- any evidence of him having evil?<br />From being a mistreated little boy- if he was that mistreated as a child, he will mistreat everybody else because that is how he grew up. You can hate him but yet you can’t.<br />Relates to the Phantom Opera- nurture vs. nature<br /> Siblings find him more of a devil like character- outsiders wouldn’t. One sibling being favorited you tend to start to not like them <br /><br />What were some personality traits of Heathcliff that he already had? <br />“it”- he’s not a person, he’s an object<br />When named Heathcliff- shows the father replaced a son that died in childhood<br />Talked about everyone else’s reactions- the family was judging him and calling him a thing <br />He would just stand there and take the beating- he maybe already experienced some kind of abuse before Earnshaw picked him up- now he is reacting to how badly he was treated as of before he just accepted it<br /><br />Why is he so parentless/ mysterious in origin?<br />Connects to the idea of him being a changeling- popped out of nowhere<br />Given to Earnshaw to change structure of family<br />If he was given to the family you would know where he came from and would not be so fearful<br />Doesn’t give insight to past- mystery<br /><br />Family Dynamic-<br />Wuthering Heights:<br />Mr. Earnshaw- Mrs. Earnshaw: both died<br />Hindley Earnshaw and Cathy Earnshaw, Heathcliff<br /><br />Threshcross Grains<br />Lintons<br />Edgar and Isabella <br />Spoiled<br />Always crying/complaining <br /><br />Why were they included in story?<br />to show how the Earnshaw’s aren’t the most upper class<br />Show contrast between Heathcliff and everyone else<br />Shows how Wuthering Heights is not as nice- contrasting<br /><br />Did they truly change Cathy?<br />No because you can’t change a person but she learned how society wants her to act<br />She immediately looked for Heathcliff when she got back <br />kleclairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03942217584894176389noreply@blogger.com