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At the threshold of interpretation

Carol Jacobs
At the Threshold of Interpretation

In the beginning of the novel, Wuthering Heights, Lockwood is the narrator. This continues for the first three chapters. It is difficult to follow the book because the characters are constantly changing who the narrator is. “how are we to interpret this curious point of articulation between the first three chapters of the novel and the narrative that follows? Certainly not by taking lockwood at his word.” (p.353)
Lockwood’s dreams have to do with Catherine’s books that were left on the window sill. These books also contain some of her dairy which also affects his dreams. “Lockwood’s narrative elaborates a system of careful causality to establish the relationship between text and dream.” (p.354) he describes how after reading Catherine’s name, he then starts to dre...

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