I read up to page 30 during class, and I dunno I found it rather confusing in the beginning with the language that was used by Bronte to caracterize both men. At first I did not know for sure who was Heathcliff and who the other man was, until around Page 5. I guess that the beginning of all novels/books are kind of boring which would make this one normal. I don't like the way that Bronte introduces each character because she introduces them during a scene where there is a lot going on making it confusing for the reader to know who is who. This can be seen when all of the characters are gathered together in the general living room at Thrushcross Grange by the fire. Lockwood is asking Heathcliff for a guide to get back to his house, but Heathcliff denies him one because of the harsh weather outside. This is when young Catherine and Hareton are introduced, and they are described as being very bitter people. Then when Lockwood is allowed a room in Thrushcross Grange, in the room where the older Catherine supposedly dies, there begins to be an explanation of why the room is haunted when Lockwood reads Catherines diary. When Lockwood falls aslep during reading the diary, he starts to see her ghost and becomes very afraid. He screams in his sleep and calls Heathcliff's attention. When Heathcliff comes into the room and sees that Lockwood is staying in the room he becomes angry because the room is off limits. Lockwood then explains that it was his servants that put him up in the room and then Heathcliff becomes angry once again but Lockwood goes to explain that the room truly is haunted and that he saw Catherines ghost. Heathcliff then calls out to Catherine in hopes of seeing her again and telling her how much he loves her after all the years that she died. By this part of the novel, things start to get more interesting because the reader is introduced to who Heathcliff really is and about his background involving Thrushcross Grange and the people around him. I know that from now on the story will get more interesting as it goes along. Emily Bronte's style of writing is very different from that of the Romantics and of any other style of writing that we have seen, and personaly I do not enjoy it but the story is very interesting.
Rodrigo
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To be honest, her style isn't what we are now used to. As the intro said and you seem to confirm, the story will get interesting. Remember, this is really just the set up for the rest of the book you're reading.
To be honest, her style isn't what we are now used to. As the intro said and you seem to confirm, the story will get interesting. Remember, this is really just the set up for the rest of the book you're reading.
Again, I agree with you about the style. It is long-winded. I think it is important that you noticed how Bronte wants to give a psychological perspective to the reader to explain why the characters might be behaving in a certain way.
As far as not posting, I have not received any notice of an extended absence, so until I do this is an unexcused absence. If you are going to NYC( unless you will be in jail- and even then) you certainly can find a way to access the internet to make posting.
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