Wuthering Heights

Emily Brontë, both began and finished her writing career with the classic English novel Wuthering Heights. Set in the year 1770, this novel takes readers into the minds of both Lockwood, a small town boy and his housekeeper, Nelly. Having both Lockwood and Nelly act as outsiders looking in, gives this story an unique perspective that has not been achieve in many other novels. High praise goes out to Brontë for her enchanting voice as not one but two characters. Stunningly written, this gothic story follows the lives of three middle class characters caught in a twisted love triangle. The original Catherine acts as the strong and cruel female lead who steels the love of two unfortunate souls, Edgar and Heathcliff. As counterparts of one another both men use different antics to find love. However, in the end one truth remains; neither one has a chance at escaping her siren calls and natural beauty and so these two men fight through a bloody war of deception and heart break in order to win over the love of both their lives. A story for the hopeless romantic, this tale begs the question; is all really fair in love and war? - Kendra S., class of 2012