Despite a rough start to the book, once I got into it, it seemed to fly by in no time.
I just love the old style that Emily writes in. Once in a while there were phrases that I didn't understand but most of it I absorbed quite well, especially after the first few chapters. I've even noticed that my thoughts are starting to sound more like the prose in the book. I love it, I feel so connected to that era.
The love between Heathcliff and Catherine is so deep and powerful that it will continue long after they have both died. I find this love to be admirable however both of them possess character traits that are not at all desirable. I've never read a book before where I dislike the two main characters more, yet wish that they could find a way to be together and be happy.
I wish that someday I am able to experience the intense love that they feel, however not the immense torment that goes with it. My favorite quote is when Heathcliff says to Catherone, "I have not broken your heart - you have broken it - and in breaking it, you have broken mine". this must have hit Catherine like a tonne of bricks. The regret that she felt was so intense that I could feel it for her.
I'm shocked by how seriously everyone in this book regards their marriages. Even though Catherine doesn't even like who Edgar is, she never seriously considers leaving him to be with the man that she truly loves, or even to have a sneaky affair with him on the side. And after young Cathy is forced to marry Linton, she tends to him like a dutiful and loving wife, despite the fact that their hate for each other is mutual.
Overall, a beautiful read. I think that the greatest lesson that this book has to offer is that not matter what, above all things, you must always follow your deepest heart when making choices. If you stay true to your soul you will live a life full of peace. Making a choice out of greed or ego will certainly come back to haunt you.
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