5th Post

The reading that I did this week was full of plot development. I have begun to realize that romance novels such as, Wuthering Heights, are characterized by their rich plots and vivid characters. As I said this book is full of vivid characters. The narrator for the last few chapters has been the old gossipy maid that used to serve the Earnshaw family on Wuthering Heights. She is full of life and cast quite the opposite image of the estates other servant, Joseph. Joseph is vivid in more than one way, he is a devout Christian who always tries to sermonize about thing but he also stands out with his thick accent. Personally I find it hard to comprehend because I don’t understand that kind of English country accent. I always read it as a southern accent. This book also has a vivid plot. This week Heathcliff and Cathy snuck off to see how some relatives live at the residence of Thrushcross Grange. While they are outside peeking into the windows of the house they see their relative screaming and crying. They find themselves no longer envying the Lintons (The family of Thrushcross Grange) for their freedom from their parents. But, they realize that after they are attacked by the Linton family dog. Cathy is taken in and Heathcliff is sent away for his dark skin. I found that interesting to find out about what he looked like. Cathy stays away for weeks while Heathcliff is constantly pursued by Hindely. This helps build pity for Heathcliff and you can see it form when Cathy returns home and the maid who is narrating takes kindly upon him. There is some trouble with Heathcliff after her arrival but then again there always is and that is where I left off and I actually am excited to read more for once!