I have thoroughly enjoyed re-reading this after thirty years. I had forgotten how dark and desolate this story is. Romanticised by film, the Heathcliff and Catherine of the book are truly flawed - their passion and selfishness has huge and often fatal repercussions on the lives of those around them. The tragic events are driven by Heathcliff's cruel and violent revenge for his own mistreatment. Nasty but wonderful stuff in the bleakest of settings.
(Rebecca Howell - bwl 68 Spring 2013 ) |
