"Wuthering Heights"

Kim, Justine

Honors English, A2, Huss

9/11/2011

Book Review

Wuthering Heights by: Emily Brontë

Wuthering Heights is a tale about fierce love that is stronger than death. The narrator of the story is Mr. Lockwood; a tenant that starts living at Thrushcross Grange. His landlord is a mysterious, laconic man named Heathcliff. When he pays his landlord a visit at his house: Wuthering Heights he has a singular experience there, so much so that he wants to learn more about the house and its owner. From his housekeeper; Nelly he manages to get her to talk about her experience at Wuthering Heights (she used to be a servant there). The whole plot is told through the housekeeper telling a story to Mr. Lockwood. In the beginning, an old family lived at Wuthering Heights; the Earnshaws. One day Mr. Earnshaw found an orphan gypsy boy on the streets and brought him home, that was Heathcliff. Mr. Earnshaw had two children; Catherine and Hareton, they were both repulsed by him in the beginning (Nelly as well she was still a child). Hareton tolerated him but Catherine became best friends with him. Later on the friendship became love. Many obstacles and people stood in their way but they loved each other until the end, but their love was selfish. It hurt many people, but their love stays strong throughout the whole story even in the hands of death. This book earns a solid 10, the events in the book play out in an unpredictable and exciting way. The reader wonders what happens next, and sometimes it's completely different from what is expected. Brontë makes the reader hate Heathcliff and Catherine for hurting people and then sympathize them for their unwavering love. The characters are well developed and their personalities are all unique. How the story is told through Nelly's experience is interesting and new. Brontë keeps the reader on their toes and surprises them with unexpected events. Even people who aren't interested in love stories will enjoy this book. It is very dramatic and would attract readers who enjoy passionate stories. Wuthering Heights is a book that would appeal to many different people, and even readers with doubts about this book can try it for a challenge.