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I don't think that's necessarily true, I first read WH when I was 10 years old and it was my favorite book then and still is at 26. How much could I have possibly gone through at that age? I do agree with you though that the characters are us. To this day I don't think I've ever read another book where so many characters had so many flaws that were at the core of their being. For me I believe Hareton to be the only really innocent victim of every other characters selfish motives, Heathcliff especially. I once read someones description of WH, and while it was as a comparison to Jane Eyre, I still find the description fitting. WH is a book about beautiful people doing ugly things.
I agree this was the first novel I ever read at 13, I was absolutely hooked, I didn't understand some language but that was part of the appeal. My favourite all time book and I have read it at least 3 times, I am now 41 and will read it again
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Feb 05, 2012 08:43AM
I don't think that's necessarily true, I first read WH when I was 10 years old and it was my favorite book then and still is at 26. How much could I have possibly gone through at that age? I do agree with you though that the characters are us. To this day I don't think I've ever read another book where so many characters had so many flaws that were at the core of their being. For me I believe Hareton to be the only really innocent victim of every other characters selfish motives, Heathcliff especially. I once read someones description of WH, and while it was as a comparison to Jane Eyre, I still find the description fitting. WH is a book about beautiful people doing ugly things.
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I agree this was the first novel I ever read at 13, I was absolutely hooked, I didn't understand some language but that was part of the appeal. My favourite all time book and I have read it at least 3 times, I am now 41 and will read it again
