Literature! Part One

[enokignome]

I've been reading a lot of 19th century fiction lately.  When I was younger, I used to say that I really couldn't read fiction that was written before the 20th century, but my tastes have changed.  It has largely to do with having a greater attention span, I think.  I think also my skill at penetrating narrative to get at the "point" of a novel has

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[abluecanary]

OK, I don't have the time to read all of this right now, but I'm so glad to finally find someone else who finds Heathcliff utterly unlikeable! <3

[enokignome]

I get the idea that Bronte never intended Heathcliff to be a sympathetic character. She has Isabella foolishly taken in, as if to warn the reader.