firstly i would just like to say that this is a very difficult book. The language is very flowery and dense so close reading is essential if you even want to try to comprehend this book. It also uses frame narrative through Nelly Dean's story and Lockwood's account of his stay at Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange. Nelly's narration should also be paid specifically close attention to as she can be seen as a classic example of an unreliable narrator so pay close attention to every detail and one last thing i would say is good luck with this book!
Wuthering Heights was the most difficult book to go into. The English can be hard to grasp at first, and the plot can not simply be "scanned over" for one to understand it. To read this book successfully, one might find themselves reading the same sentence 10 times over in order to understand what is going on. The characters and their stories are twisted and confusing at first, but, towards the middle of the book, the reader might find themselves understanding the characters better and, because of this, grasping the plot a bit better as well. The biggest characters in Wuthering Heights are Catherine, Heathcliffe, and Nelly. Nelly is the novel's narrator but is unreliable because she is very opinionated. This style of narration can be a shock to some readers at first. Wuthering Heights has to be taken slow in order to understand what is going on.
Wuthering Heights...ok well lets just say, its dull, boring and you will fall asleep while reading this book. Or at least I did while I was reading it. The chapters are long, the words are big and with one character "Joseph" you have no bloody clue what he is saying. Just go along with what he says and try to pick up what he is saying by the reaction of the other characters around him. This is a dark book filled with misery and sorrow and tons of people die. The family tree for the book is really really hard to understand because the people have the same names. What I would look out for is the nature of Heathcliff and how he reacts to people and look at Nelly Dean. Always remember that name while your reading the book because she is vital to the story. Have fun reading this book, I wish you luck.
Wuthering Heights is one of the most challenging and, if you like me dislike melodramatic stories of jilted lovers, one of the least enjoyable. It is not with out it’s charms however and I may have been unfairly biased against it by it’s small print and it’s 175 year old language. It is a definitive Gothic novel and is arguably the originator of the daytime soap. So it is an excellent read for all fans of those to genres, but for those of you who find both rather repulsive my advice is to slog thorough it.
Again, its a love/hate relationship with this book. Wuthering Heights is dense, the print is small, and plot is complex, and the language is really hard to understand, but regardless you'll find yourself very intrigued. The book is kinda like a soap opera, so no matter how frustrated you may be, you keep reading because you really do wanna know who one character is in love with, or who gets murdered. My advice with this book is to make a family tree, without this outline you will be very lost. Also, remember that not everything you read is true. The narrator, Nelly Dean, has a habit of 'editing' the story to better suit her.
Wuthering Heights a great book to read as an example of tragedy. The plot is, with its multiple levels of narration, very intertwined and in depth. It is important not to disregard Nelly as simply another narrator, and to instead think of her as a main character. Think about the power she has, and the ways in which she manipulates the story to get a full understanding of all of the character’s personalities and weaknesses.
This book is very, very boring. It has a gratuitous amount of verbosity and has similar context to a bad soap opera. The characters are introduced and used in a confusing manner and the events (that are important) are very drawn out with little unimportant events mixed in. However, to finish the book is absolutely satisfying. It takes a while to fully understand the story. It also takes a while to understand what is 'really going on' in the plot, since it is occasionally misleading due to being told through certain characters. All in all, the book is not to be taken lightly.
Wuthering Heights is written in flowery language but it has a twisted plot. It is not a happy novel and gets more depressing throughout. There are several points within it where you will be extremely bored but there are always little interesting events that occur that make you want to read on. Both Catherine's in the novel are annoying and hard to stand. At times i wanted to shack common sense into them. The narrator for most of the novel, Nelly seems to be an innocent bystander but if you look closer she becomes a biased and opinionated woman who is not a reliable narrator.
Like Heart of Darkness, it's important not to give up on this book. Although it can function extremely slowly and create a rather uninteresting plot line, you'll feel bad if you give up. It's a classic book and is written with a lot of intelligence, and you need to respect that. It is also a necessity to read very carefully and take your timer with. Otherwise, you'll have no chance in understanding it.
Wuthering Heights can seem like a daunting piece of literature. A lot happens on each page, so you may need to read some things again to fully absorb the events which are unfolding. Don't focus too much on themes, symbols, metaphors, etc. This book is more about the drama between the characters and the twists in the plot.
firstly i would just like to say that this is a very difficult book. The language is very flowery and dense so close reading is essential if you even want to try to comprehend this book. It also uses frame narrative through Nelly Dean's story and Lockwood's account of his stay at Wuthering Heights and Thrushcross Grange. Nelly's narration should also be paid specifically close attention to as she can be seen as a classic example of an unreliable narrator so pay close attention to every detail and one last thing i would say is good luck with this book!
ReplyDeleteWuthering Heights was the most difficult book to go into. The English can be hard to grasp at first, and the plot can not simply be "scanned over" for one to understand it. To read this book successfully, one might find themselves reading the same sentence 10 times over in order to understand what is going on. The characters and their stories are twisted and confusing at first, but, towards the middle of the book, the reader might find themselves understanding the characters better and, because of this, grasping the plot a bit better as well. The biggest characters in Wuthering Heights are Catherine, Heathcliffe, and Nelly. Nelly is the novel's narrator but is unreliable because she is very opinionated. This style of narration can be a shock to some readers at first. Wuthering Heights has to be taken slow in order to understand what is going on.
ReplyDeleteWuthering Heights...ok well lets just say, its dull, boring and you will fall asleep while reading this book. Or at least I did while I was reading it. The chapters are long, the words are big and with one character "Joseph" you have no bloody clue what he is saying. Just go along with what he says and try to pick up what he is saying by the reaction of the other characters around him. This is a dark book filled with misery and sorrow and tons of people die. The family tree for the book is really really hard to understand because the people have the same names. What I would look out for is the nature of Heathcliff and how he reacts to people and look at Nelly Dean. Always remember that name while your reading the book because she is vital to the story. Have fun reading this book, I wish you luck.
ReplyDeleteWuthering Heights is one of the most challenging and, if you like me dislike melodramatic stories of jilted lovers, one of the least enjoyable. It is not with out it’s charms however and I may have been unfairly biased against it by it’s small print and it’s 175 year old language. It is a definitive Gothic novel and is arguably the originator of the daytime soap. So it is an excellent read for all fans of those to genres, but for those of you who find both rather repulsive my advice is to slog thorough it.
ReplyDeleteAgain, its a love/hate relationship with this book. Wuthering Heights is dense, the print is small, and plot is complex, and the language is really hard to understand, but regardless you'll find yourself very intrigued. The book is kinda like a soap opera, so no matter how frustrated you may be, you keep reading because you really do wanna know who one character is in love with, or who gets murdered. My advice with this book is to make a family tree, without this outline you will be very lost. Also, remember that not everything you read is true. The narrator, Nelly Dean, has a habit of 'editing' the story to better suit her.
ReplyDeleteWuthering Heights a great book to read as an example of tragedy. The plot is, with its multiple levels of narration, very intertwined and in depth. It is important not to disregard Nelly as simply another narrator, and to instead think of her as a main character. Think about the power she has, and the ways in which she manipulates the story to get a full understanding of all of the character’s personalities and weaknesses.
ReplyDeleteThis book is very, very boring. It has a gratuitous amount of verbosity and has similar context to a bad soap opera. The characters are introduced and used in a confusing manner and the events (that are important) are very drawn out with little unimportant events mixed in. However, to finish the book is absolutely satisfying. It takes a while to fully understand the story. It also takes a while to understand what is 'really going on' in the plot, since it is occasionally misleading due to being told through certain characters. All in all, the book is not to be taken lightly.
ReplyDeleteWuthering Heights is written in flowery language but it has a twisted plot. It is not a happy novel and gets more depressing throughout. There are several points within it where you will be extremely bored but there are always little interesting events that occur that make you want to read on. Both Catherine's in the novel are annoying and hard to stand. At times i wanted to shack common sense into them. The narrator for most of the novel, Nelly seems to be an innocent bystander but if you look closer she becomes a biased and opinionated woman who is not a reliable narrator.
ReplyDeleteLike Heart of Darkness, it's important not to give up on this book. Although it can function extremely slowly and create a rather uninteresting plot line, you'll feel bad if you give up. It's a classic book and is written with a lot of intelligence, and you need to respect that. It is also a necessity to read very carefully and take your timer with. Otherwise, you'll have no chance in understanding it.
ReplyDeleteWuthering Heights can seem like a daunting piece of literature. A lot happens on each page, so you may need to read some things again to fully absorb the events which are unfolding. Don't focus too much on themes, symbols, metaphors, etc. This book is more about the drama between the characters and the twists in the plot.
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