Lockwood's narration forms a frame around Nelly's; he serves as a mediator between Nelly and the reader. A somewhat vain and arrogant man, he deals very clumsily with the residents of Wuthering Heights. Lockwood comes from a more domesticated region of England, and he finds himself at a loss when he witnesses the strange household's disregard for the social conventions that have always structured his world. As a narrator, his vanity and unfamiliarity with the story occasionally lead him to misunderstand events.
We can tell from the beginning what a shallow man Lockwood is and that he does not have the ability to show emotion, have feelings or be aware of the feelings of others. Lockwood is clearly blind to the reality of situations, which occur at the heights, although the extent of his misinterpretations are not fully realised. First of all, his decision to return to Wuthering Heights is itself questionable. He has not been invited, the weather is poor, and he is not sure of the way. Yet, after he arrives, he is annoyed that the inhabitants are being unwelcoming. As is shown in the quote below Heathcliff didn't really want to let Lockwood in but had no choice really.
The "walk in" was uttered with closed teeth,.
He has unrealistic expectations, which he presumes will be met. When Hareton leads him inside, Lockwood waits for the "missis" to ask him to be seated, which of course she does not do. Hareton orders him to be seated, and in an attempt to make polite conversation, Lockwood misidentifies a heap of rabbit pelts as pets and misidentifies the woman as Heathcliff's wife.
"My amiable lady!" he interrupted, with an almost diabolical sneer on his face. "Where is she -- my amiable lady?" .
"Mrs. Heathcliff, your wife, I mean." .
"Well, yes -- Oh! you would intimate that her spirit has taken the post of ministering angel, and guards the fortunes of Wuthering Heights, even when her body is gone.
