I read WH when I was 14/15ish for school (not pleasure) and just dreaded it....until I really started reading it. I think that this would have been my first enticement into the historical genre. I loved the character Heathcliff. After reading these posting about the triangle relationship as such as Twilight (Go Jacob!), you really having me laughing!

My experience with Wuthering Heights is similar to embarkguru's, except my experience was so miserable at the time, now I just laugh about it. I was a senior in HS and I wrote a rough draft report on WH turned it in went home for the weekend and was glad I would not have to worry about it for the long weekend. Our family was going to the beach in California... Just before we left, my english teacher called and told me I had to re-write my paper. She did not like my theory that Heathcliff was Mr. Earnshaw's illegitimate son and that is why he showed him such favoritism. I guess it is really off the wall, but it still makes sense to me because of the strong jealousy of Hendely and preferential treatment shown by Mr. Earnshaw. I ended up re-reading the book and rewriting the report. I haven't touched it since then, until this October.

It is really hard for me to read or listen to sad stories, I take them way too personally, but the prose in this novel are so beautiful, it certainly deserves to be read by subsequent generations. I like Ellen Dean as the narrator, but I'm not sure that she is completely unbiased.

I like to think that Hereton and Cathy have a real chance at happiness together. I think that because they've seen true misery, they can look for the good in each other and really truly appreciate it. I'm such a PollyAnna!

I agree with Sassenach that SM makes the literary references that she does in her books, because she realizes the influence she has over her readers. Good for her that she makes these references and continues to make recommendations on her web site! I think that part of the success of "The Hunger Games" series is because of her recommendation.

Thanks Sassenach for choosing this one, it was time I reread it. I'll have to pull out the Ralph Feinnes WH movie this weekend, it's been a long while since I've watched it.

I watched the 2009 "Masterpiece Theater" production of Wuthering Heights this weekend. It was fantastic! I liked the omniscient POV of this version. I also liked their interpretation of Heathcliff and Cathy's relationship. While she was definitely spoiled and undisciplined, Heathcliff appeared the emotionally abusive jealous boyfriend, even more so than in the book.

I highly recommend watching this one! It's worth it!

In general, I stay away from books with overly depressed characters or ones that start with a tragedy and forget about anything with tragedies to children. I plodded through this first chapter as each character was introduced. I couldn't figure out which one I disliked the most.

It was a great choice of book, Sassanach, and was glad that I did read it. It's inspired me to pick up a bag of classic books from the library/nursing home book sales this past weekend.

I'm so glad that Wuthering Heights has generated such discussion - the Brontes could certainly write a good story. I must make an effort to read more classics - the wealth of language and characterisation is pretty awesome....

I hope that we can pick out a good American classic to have as our chosen BOTM in 2011