9. Does the book belong on the 1001 list? Why or why not?

[Jen]

9. Does the book belong on the 1001 list? Why or why not?

[[deleted user]]

Yes. The central themes are timeless and people will still fall in love with Heathcliff and his brooding.

[Lynn]

I never feel quite qualified to pass judgments on this type of question. There were many times when the characters just came alive for me. The writing was beautiful. I'm glad I read this.

[Patrick]

I would say yes, as the novel is somewhat atypical of that period, very different in tone and treatment compared to prior novels written by women (e.g. Jane Austen). And there's the whole mystique around the Bronte sisters which makes it even more special.

[John]

Book wrote: "Yes. The central themes are timeless and people will still fall in love with Heathcliff and his brooding."

People fall in love with Heathcliff? Good lord, I can't think of a more depressing thing I've read in a long time. Really?

[Tracy]

John wrote: "Book wrote: "Yes. The central themes are timeless and people will still fall in love with Heathcliff and his brooding."

People fall in love with Heathcliff? Good lord, I can't think of a more depr..."
You've never been a teenage girl assigned to read classics like WH, then watched Sir Laurence Olivier brood onscreen! :)

[John]

Tracy wrote: "You've never been a teenage girl"

True. :-)

" assigned to read classics like WH"

Also true.

"then watched Sir Laurence Olivier brood onscreen."

At least not in the role of Heathcliff, which I assume he must have played.

[Kristel]

I agree with Patrick. It belongs on the list for that reason.