CliffsNotes Wuthering Heights

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In CliffsNotes on Wuthering Heights, you explore one of Emily Brontë 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 Brontë 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 Brontë
  
  
• A review section that tests your knowledge
  
  
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