Discussion

Man I totally just realized I needed to post the discussion questions last week, I hope everyone enjoyed the book as much as I did. I was so glad to reread the book and also have a little break from intense reading here lately. Coming up with questions is not my strong point, so I borrowed others. So here goes...

1.Do you think the novel is a tale of redemption, despair, or both? Discuss the novel's meaning to you.

I think the novel is a mixture, I wish Heathcliff and Catherine could have been together, but understand why things happened the way they did. Class was such a big deal back then and Heathcliff was really given the tough deal. I think Catherine and Heathcliff marry others out of necessity and not true love. I think Heathcliff lives his life in despair after Catherine's death and they both torment each other with their unrequited love. This novel is one of my favorites, the depth of love and the description Emily Bronte uses to describe the moors makes me want to travel back and see more of the country side.

2. Do you think Bronte succeeds in creating three-dimensional figures in
Heathcliff and Cathy, particularly given their larger-than-life metaphysical passion? Why or why not?

I think she does a wonderful job, I can really feel their emotions and the depth of their feelings for each other and their physical yurning for each other in the afterlife.

3. Do you pity Edgar Linton or feel he can't help loving Catherine, just as she and Heathcliff can't help loving each other?

I feel he loves his wife, but doesn't understand why she is in love with another man and can do nothing to stop that. Obviously divorces were unheard of, so he loved her as best he could. He in no way compares to Heathcliff to me, who yes can be overly dramatic and cruel...but something about him still pulls me in. I think it's his passion is everything he does, his feelings for Catherine...his sadness and shear insanity after her death, if he does something it's to the fullest.

4. Ok anyone else have any questions? Feel free to post below or just give your feelings on the book in general. Happy Thanksgiving!

One more...

Anyone have any good Christmas books to recommend? My kids are really excited about Christmas this year and we've been reading different stories...they vary in length and level of difficulty. I am asking to get new ideas into the mix and not read the same 4 books over and over.

Twilight

I am not sure about everywhere else but here in Washington state I was able to pre-purchase my ticket to see twilight for the first show at 12:01! I got it from fandago, so check it out if you want to make sure you are there.

Has anyone else read the new Christopher Paolini book? I think he is a good author although I found some of the chapters really graphic in the battle descriptions. It's good though. A little slow in some spots, but the end moves and grooves and then ends!!! Hello! Book 4? I only hope it comes faster than this one.