The book, now considered as a classic, was met with mixed reviews when first published in 1847 mainly owing to the austere turnout of Heathcliff, the protagonist if he be called. The book depicts the undying and intense romantic passion of the afore mentioned Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff. The love, never fulfilled, leaves the bitter Heathclliff to take its vengeance upon the innocent heirs. Emily ingeniously describes the mental and physical torture laid upon the heirs by Heathcliff.
The work , for a reader, comes forth with a mixed sense of sympathy, at first, disliking and subsequently pity at the end for the principal character of Heathcliff. The narrative of Mrs Nelly Dean, the housekeeper of Wuthering Heights, to Mr. Lockwood, the tenant of Thrushcross Grange, runs us through the events that took place and the story of passion and betrayal and the wastedness of different characters. The work with its genius of literature awes the reader at certain places. It’s a grand show of how Catherine’s betrayal , which justified by Catherine in favour of her reasons, of Heathcliff turns him around as a person. The almost maddening passion of Heathcliff for his love, has been beautifully depicted by Bronte in more than one place.
“May you never rest , as long as I am living. You said I killed you..haunt me then”
Mrs Dean narrative is smooth and detailed. The tempestuous events that took place at the Heights leaves the reader thinking and associating with the characters. The impressive commentary of not just the events but also the setting of the story is praiseworthy. This work of Bronte is foremost about the passion of a human being that runs so deep in the heart that it forms the soul itself.
- Anubhav Srivastava
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