Assignment Details

Complete reading and annotating Vol 2 chapter 3. Track Isabella’s character arc

2022-2023

Year 12 Language and Literature

Date Due

Feb. 23, 2023

Additional Info
1. Complete reading Ch 3, highlighting and annotating significant themes and literary and linguistic devices.
2. Research Isabella’s role in the novel, tracking her development. Divide your research into these six areas: 
Introduction as a child at Thrushcross Grange - pages 48-51
Development: conflict with Cathy over infatuation with Heathcliff - pages 101-107; 111; Description of her elopement with Heathcliff 129-133; 
Her letter describing marriage to Heathcliff 135-144; 
Nelly witnesses Heathcliff’s abuse of Isabella 145-153; 
Escape from Wuthering Heights and her conclusion 171-188.

For each stage of her character development, include: 
Key quotes 
Link these to themes
Bronte’s purpose
Contextual links
Links to The Bloody Chamber