Wuthering Heights Tracker

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed as an educational resource for students to delve into the literary device known as “pathetic fallacy” within the novel “Wuthering Heights.” The worksheet provides a structured table for students to document instances of pathetic fallacy they come across while reading the text. The table is divided into four columns: Quotation, Chapter, Object, and Effect/Impact.

In the first column, students are expected to write down the direct quotes from the book where pathetic fallacy is used. The second column is for noting the chapter in which the quote is found, allowing students to track the progression of the literary device throughout the novel. The third column prompts students to identify the object or element in nature that is being personified or attributed with human emotions. Finally, the fourth column asks for an analysis of the effect or impact of the pathetic fallacy on the overall mood, character development, or scene setting within the story.

This activity encourages close reading and analysis, enabling students to explore how Emily Brontë utilizes the environment to reflect characters’ inner turmoil and the intense emotional landscape of the novel. It’s an interactive way to deepen understanding of how literary techniques contribute to the thematic and atmospheric layers of a classic work of fiction.