Chapter 02
Yesterday Lockwood almost stayed by his study fire at Thrushcross G...
Yesterday afternoon set in misty and cold. I had half a mind to spend it by my study fire, instead of wading through heath and mud to Wuthering Heights. On coming up from dinner, however, (N.B.—I dine between twelve and one o’clock; the housekeeper, a matronly lady, taken as a fixture along with the house, could not, or would not, comprehend my request that I might be served at five)—on mounting the stairs with this lazy intention, and stepping into the room, I saw a servant-girl on her knees surrounded by brushes and coal-scuttles, and raising an infernal dust as…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Mapping Your Own Fortress
Think about Heath's locked doors and hostile household. What are the 'doors' in your own life - the ways you keep people at a distance when you're hurting? These might be physical (not answering texts), emotional (acting tough when you're scared), or social (avoiding certain places or people).
Consider:
- •Which barriers actually protect you vs. which ones trap you?
- •What are you afraid will happen if you let someone in?
- •How do your defenses affect the people who care about you?
Journaling Prompt
Write about a time when you built walls to protect yourself. Did those walls help or hurt you in the long run? What would it look like to have boundaries that protect you without completely isolating you?
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