The first four chapters were very confusing, especially with the language in how the book was written and the way Joseph speaks. The first Three chapters were dismal and boring to me. Chapter Four I found interesting, however, in that the identities of everyone and the history of Wuthering Heights are revealed.
I rather enjoyed the first four chapters. They slowly and deliberately build up the background of the characters and establish the personalities of Heathcliff and the other residents of Wuthering Heights. The narrator also interested me with his own personality and voice. Personally, I think that I'm going to find him to be my favorite character.
I really do like Lockwood and his tenacity. I don't think I would ever return to the creepy manor if given the option to. But the whole "narrator" thing really confuses me. In which chapters does Lockwood narrate the story and in which does Ellen?
Good question--one of Emily's great talents is her ability to change voices between the educated, frilly vocabulary of Lockwood into the simple and straightforward voice of Nelly. She starts her narration in Chapter 4--that's why it gets easier to understand!
The first four chapters do a good job of setting the scene for the novel. The description of Wuthering Heights and its residents lends a sinister air to the novel. Mentioning Heathcliffs past and the ghost of Catherine really drew me in. What happened to her? Is the reason Heathcliff is so nasty because he lost her?
I was also wondering the same things! I'm really curious as to what happened to Catherine, Heathcliff's wife. I also agree with the fact that Wuthering Heights is sinister, and I wonder why it is so bitter! Hopefully we find out.
The first four chapters of Wuthering Heights wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be! I had absolutely no clue what was going on in the first chapter until I looked it up online afterwards. However, as the book slowly (and I mean SLOWLY) progressed, I found it interesting, but still confusing. It took me a while to figure out how everyone is related to each other. Actually, I'm still not 100% positive as to everyone's relations with each other. I don't think I would've understood the general idea of the book without the help of online sources. I'm interested as to how the rest of the book will progress, though!
I agree so far the book is interesting but confusing. One minute I think I have everyone's relation down but as I kept on reading and new characters were introduced the more confusing it got. I also found using online sources very helpful to get an general idea of how each character was related to another.
I found the first four chapters really confusing, but at least by chapter 4 it was less confusing than chapter 1. With all of the Catherines and different people who were living at Wuthering Heights I couldn't figure out who was who's cousin and this cousin and this daughter in law's mother until I actually looked the characters up. There were some interesting parts though like the 'ghost' in the window and Heathcliff's secret to it, which will probably progress more quickly now that the introductions are gone.
I agree that the ghost in Lockwood's dream and Heathcliff are the most interesting parts and I definitely think the characters are confusing. I had to look them up too so I could keep track of who is who.
This book reminds me of Eddie Murphy's movie "The Haunted Mansion," where he and his family are basically trapped in a possessed house, and as they try to leave, they slowly figure out the history of the house and why things are the way they are. Of course, the movie is by far more comprehensive than Wuthering Heights... After reading the first four chapters, I pretty much stared at my wall for about five minutes, because I didn't understand what any of those chapters meant. Looking it up online helped immensely, but not to the point where I can pick the book back up, continue, and understand what I'm going to read because the book is linguistically different, nothing I'm used to reading. (Even the Scarlet Letter was easier to understand...)
I think that the comparison between the book and the movie is very interesting, especially with the rather dreary, dark mood established in the first few chapters. Of course, I hope that Wuthering Heights isn't actually haunted. Strangely enough, I also found The Scarlet letter easier to read, mainly because the style and the language sort of grew on me, and I'm finding that the same is beginning to happen with Wuthering Heights (except for Joseph's dialogue, I don't think I'll ever understand that character).
The first four chapters were really bizarre and I just didn't understand what was going on. Basically sparknotes helped a lot because I couldn't understand the type of English used and who was who. Chapters 1-3 I found really difficult because of the setting and Heathcliff and my son lockwood. Chapter 4 really clarified what was going on and the history behind Heathcliff including his background. This book is probably going to get harder so im going to use some outside references to help aka sparknotes. Yep.
I agree Omer. I do feel like that SparkNotes is going to be a great help for this book. In a way it will basically become a necessity in order to understand what is going on after I read each chapter.
So far I liked the first 4 chapters but they were confusing at times. The relationships between everyone at the Wuthering Heights home were confusing but chapter 4 was helpful when Mrs. Dean explained them but I still have a hard time keeping track of the Catherines and the part about the Catherine ghost msde it even more confusing.
I completely agree keeping the characters straight throughout the book may be one of the toughest parts of reading it but it should get better as we get into the book.
The book is very dense and complex thus making it difficult to understand all concepts and character relations. The language is unique in that it can describe situations with strong diction, although at times it can create a sense of confusion. For instance, when it says, " 'Go to the deuce' "(1). I assumed he had to use the bathroom.
I agree, the diction in the book is extremely confusing, I wish it had the words on the opposite page, like in The Scarlet Letter. It would make it a lot easier to get through
The first four chapters of this book are challenging to understand and are outright confusing. While some of the characters are interesting, there are just too many characters introduced at once. And to add to it the vocabulary the author uses can be completely strange and complicated. It makes books like the Scarlet Letter, that had confusing vocabulary but only a few major characters, seem much simpler. While I liked where the plot was going (the scene with the ghost caught my attention), too much confusion over who is who and why this person is important ruined the first few chapters.
I agree haha, I had to put the book down a couple times and try and figure out what I just read. I don't understand what the point of the book is honestly and all the characters should have been introduced at a pace the reader can comprehend rather than throwing introducing them all at once. I also feel like Emily Bronte was trying to impress people by her vocabulary rather than actually make the book understandable
YESSSS. Even though The Scarlet Letter is more complex in terms of the vocabulary used, there are only few characters that you have to know. Meanwhile, I couldn't get a grasp of what's going on when reading Wuthering Heights because not only is it uniquely written, but Emily Brontë introduces so many characters at once (NOT to mention that there are THREE. CATHERINES... THREE.) and almost expects you to know who and what she is talking about.
I agree completely, I really don't feel as though the book is something which is a "good" read per say. Most of the time when reading it's just nice and kind of flows, but with this book it feels as though you are fighting upstream just to finish the chapter, and as a consequence, it makes the book much less enjoyable
I thought the first four chapters of Wuthering Heights were very interesting but at the same time were very confusing. It was hard to understand a lot of what they were saying especially Joseph but overall I think as we get more into the book it might get easier to understand and comprehend
I totally agree that as we get further into the book, it will become easier to understand, especially as the language becomes more familiar and comfortable. I admit, the first chapter was so much easier to read again after sorting through the four chapters the first time.
I agree that Joseph was very difficult to understand. I did not know what he said at all. Also, it is very difficult to understand what the characters are saying due to the advanced wording. I also agree, and hope, that the book gets easier to understand.
I liked the way Joseph's dialect was written. I mostly sounded out the words. I agree (and hope) that the story will get easier throughout the chapters. I mentally changed some of the words to understand it better.
To me, the first four chapters of the book were a little confusing. I was lost with the words and the story line. However, I enjoyed the part of the book with the ghost of Catherine and the part where young Heathcliff was brought into the family. Overall, I found the first four chapters confusing but progressively easier as the book continued. Chapter four was much easier to understand than the others.
So far I enjoy the book, yet there are quite a lot of parts that are confusing. I feel as if the author did not take the time to explain the transitions between events in the novel, making the introduction confusing and hard to understand. However, I feel like she wrote the novel just as someone would think; clustered and jumping from topic to topic. While this makes the characters easier to relate to, it's difficult to understand what is happening. Yet it's easy to read, despite the confusion. At this point I don't understand what the point of the book is about according to the first four chapters.
I thought that the first four chapters were interesting and if you paraphrased some of the sentences they weren't too bad. It was certainly difficult at first to begin reading, but got easier to read by the end. I was mostly confused when Mrs. Heathcliff was introduced as to why she seemed so cold towards Lockwood.
It's quite probable that Bronte wanted the reader to be confused. It's sort of intriguing that way and it pulls us in because we want to sort things out, as we don't normally like books to be in a jumble of confusion. I think that the manor is very eery. Not only is the physical place spooky, but so are the people who reside there. It seems that everyone in the manor is hostile to outsiders almost like there is a secret to be kept. The fact that there are three Catherine's in the story, two of which are dead, make the situation much more complicated as well.
I agree, the air of mystery and confusion draws readers in. We want to know what happens next! The complexity and hostile natures sort of boost the story line, we all want to know why everyone is so bitter and angry and if/how all the negativity is resolved.
I thought the first four chapters were extremely confusing. I looked at three different sites to help me understand what exactly was happening for the first three chapters, but they actually only confused me more, so for the fourth I decided to just read without trying to understand and I actually understood the forth chapter a little more than the first three.
I have mixed feelings about the first four chapters. The story line is very confusing and I found it difficult to follow who the characters are and how the relate to one another. I also don't particularly like any of the characters at this point, as they are all extremely rude to one another and strange. However, there were several interesting parts to these chapters such as Catherine in Lockwood's dream and Mr. Earnshaw bringing home Heathcliff.
Their rude, unsavory personalities are what make this novel interesting. I frequently find myself craving conflict, as it always spices up any story, and gets yourself involved more so in what's going on within the novel. It is quite confusing, though. I'm not crazy about the unnecessarily complex diction either.
My first reaction with the novel is that of general disinterest. There was nothing about the novel which really had me wanting to keep reading into it. At best, what I got from the first four chapters was an array of poorly introduced characters whom were introduced and then left out so quickly I could barley distinguish between an of them. Furthermore, the overall progression of the story seems weird, man comes to house, every in house weird... and bam there's a ghost! It's just weird.
Bro, slow your roll. While the characters are sloppily introduced and I didn't even know Lockwood was dreaming until he woke up, Heathcliff motivated me to read more. He becomes enraged with his daughter-in-law for no apparent reason, and he coerces Hindley Earnshaw to give him the not-lame horse. This shows he isn't quite mentally stable and he is manipulative, both of which are signs of a fun character. I like fun characters!
I feel like the book will eventually get interesting, I mean it's not like it's NOT interesting, it's just that, some parts are very vague and confusing. The manor is just full of crazy psycho people, with two psychopathic dogs, Lockwood is like the only normal person, I don't know. I feel like the book will progress into something very interesting, the first four chapters just didn't capture my attention yet.
I'm falling asleep here, so let's try this again... My initial take on the first four chapters of wuthering heights can be characterized by a slight interest, along with a little bit of confusion. Peculiarities, or literary methods i'm unfamiliar with that are noticeably evident within how the events of the first four chapters are portrayed, is undeniably confusing (at least to me), such of which includes the story line, the second and third manner of narration, the differing dialects, etc. A select few attributes, however, did pique my interest, such as that of when Lockwood meets Catherine Linton, or the discourteous personalities of several the characters within the novel. As you continue to read the novel, i do feel it becomes easier to break down, although i do wish the book included meanings to all the words, as i find the diction fairly tedious.
AGREE, the language in this book makes things more difficult to understand and even though it becomes more interesting when some of the characters are introduced I don't even know what to be interested in because I am STILL confused on what they are trying to tell me!
my Initial reaction to the first four chapters was that this book is confusing and the probability of me enjoying it is very slim. Joseph makes no sense when he speaks and I never understand it so I hope he never says anything too important. I am pretty curious about this ghost thing that is going on and why everyone is so miserable in that house though.
I agree with Catherine's ghost, and with the fact that I hope Joseph never says anything important because there is defiantly no chance of me understanding one word one word he says.
I think that the first four chapters are a bit confusing and boring but I only think that they are boring because we have not yet begun to look into/ analyze the history and the background of Wuthering Heights. ALSO, I think that the last chapter we read begins to make a little more sense due to the fact that we begin to see connections in the characters too Wuthering Heights. I JUST HOPE that this book becomes more interesting as we continue otherwise this is going to be a STRUGGLE!!
I found the first chapters mildly intriguing and pretty confusing. Heathcliff seems like an interesting guy, and I look forward to learning more about him. I do not appreciate the unclear relationships between the characters and the multitude of Catherines. Additionally, Lockwood has weird dreams and someone should hire a speech therapist for Joseph.
I agree the first few chapters were quite confusing and I am also very curious about Heathcliff and his past perhaps before Mr.Earnshaw had adopted him.
Honestly I liked what I could understand of the book! It's definitely necessary to look things up, but besides that, the storyline and complex character relations make things interesting
I agree, I think that the complexity is what makes it more intriguing. It almost makes you want to keep reading it, just for the sake of figuring it out!
I have enjoyed the book for the most part. I like the language, and how descriptive it is. It allows the reader to really imagine what is going on. That being said, thus far, its been difficult for me to follow, but im hoping as it picks up it will the point of the story will become more apparent.
I like the book so far, although I think I might enjoy it more if it made more sense. I could not understand what Joseph was saying. I didn't catch that the narration was switched in chapter four either. I am hoping t better understand as the story develops further.
I enjoyed the book when I was reading it even though I couldn't fully grasp what was happening. It confused me how Lockwood repeatedly returned to Wuthering Heights when it seemed like he was unwanted. After I read the chapters, I read sparknotes version and realized I was missing a lot of what was going on.
ahh alas I hath enjoyed this novel especially because my beloved apprentice helped me read it. Twas amazing when Heathcliff hath jumped of a cliffeth. Happy Halloween Twerk or Treat! Plus if you wanna find me u cant sann.
To me, wuthering heights is a hard book to comprehend but I think there will be a greater meaning to it at the end of the book. After reading the sparknotes to try and understand it more I like the concept and the storyline to it. If it wasn't for the sparknotes I probably would not understand whats going on at all. Im excited to see where it goes and how it ends
The first four chapters were very confusing, especially with the language in how the book was written and the way Joseph speaks. The first Three chapters were dismal and boring to me. Chapter Four I found interesting, however, in that the identities of everyone and the history of Wuthering Heights are revealed.
ReplyDeleteHopefully this history gets explained faster so everything can be understood about what's going on much easier. And Joseph gets a translator.
DeleteI Agree, I didn't even read it when he was speaking.
DeleteJoseph is more of an archetype--it's not so important of what he's saying, but how he's growling it. He's an obvious product of his environment.
DeleteI rather enjoyed the first four chapters. They slowly and deliberately build up the background of the characters and establish the personalities of Heathcliff and the other residents of Wuthering Heights. The narrator also interested me with his own personality and voice. Personally, I think that I'm going to find him to be my favorite character.
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DeleteI really do like Lockwood and his tenacity. I don't think I would ever return to the creepy manor if given the option to. But the whole "narrator" thing really confuses me. In which chapters does Lockwood narrate the story and in which does Ellen?
DeleteGood question--one of Emily's great talents is her ability to change voices between the educated, frilly vocabulary of Lockwood into the simple and straightforward voice of Nelly. She starts her narration in Chapter 4--that's why it gets easier to understand!
DeleteThe first four chapters do a good job of setting the scene for the novel. The description of Wuthering Heights and its residents lends a sinister air to the novel. Mentioning Heathcliffs past and the ghost of Catherine really drew me in. What happened to her? Is the reason Heathcliff is so nasty because he lost her?
ReplyDeleteI was also wondering the same things! I'm really curious as to what happened to Catherine, Heathcliff's wife. I also agree with the fact that Wuthering Heights is sinister, and I wonder why it is so bitter! Hopefully we find out.
DeleteStayed tuned!! It gets goooooood....
DeleteThe first four chapters of Wuthering Heights wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be! I had absolutely no clue what was going on in the first chapter until I looked it up online afterwards. However, as the book slowly (and I mean SLOWLY) progressed, I found it interesting, but still confusing. It took me a while to figure out how everyone is related to each other. Actually, I'm still not 100% positive as to everyone's relations with each other. I don't think I would've understood the general idea of the book without the help of online sources. I'm interested as to how the rest of the book will progress, though!
ReplyDeleteweren't as bad* Yikes...proof reading is essential
DeleteI agree so far the book is interesting but confusing. One minute I think I have everyone's relation down but as I kept on reading and new characters were introduced the more confusing it got. I also found using online sources very helpful to get an general idea of how each character was related to another.
DeleteFear not, a character map is coming your way!!
DeleteI found the first four chapters really confusing, but at least by chapter 4 it was less confusing than chapter 1. With all of the Catherines and different people who were living at Wuthering Heights I couldn't figure out who was who's cousin and this cousin and this daughter in law's mother until I actually looked the characters up. There were some interesting parts though like the 'ghost' in the window and Heathcliff's secret to it, which will probably progress more quickly now that the introductions are gone.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the ghost in Lockwood's dream and Heathcliff are the most interesting parts and I definitely think the characters are confusing. I had to look them up too so I could keep track of who is who.
DeleteUse all the resources you can...it's worth it to understand the story!
DeleteThis book reminds me of Eddie Murphy's movie "The Haunted Mansion," where he and his family are basically trapped in a possessed house, and as they try to leave, they slowly figure out the history of the house and why things are the way they are. Of course, the movie is by far more comprehensive than Wuthering Heights... After reading the first four chapters, I pretty much stared at my wall for about five minutes, because I didn't understand what any of those chapters meant. Looking it up online helped immensely, but not to the point where I can pick the book back up, continue, and understand what I'm going to read because the book is linguistically different, nothing I'm used to reading. (Even the Scarlet Letter was easier to understand...)
ReplyDeleteI think that the comparison between the book and the movie is very interesting, especially with the rather dreary, dark mood established in the first few chapters. Of course, I hope that Wuthering Heights isn't actually haunted. Strangely enough, I also found The Scarlet letter easier to read, mainly because the style and the language sort of grew on me, and I'm finding that the same is beginning to happen with Wuthering Heights (except for Joseph's dialogue, I don't think I'll ever understand that character).
DeleteThis is a "gothic" novel, not a romance, like The Scarlet Letter...it's more complicated and brooding, without the fanciful language of a romance.
DeleteThe first four chapters were really bizarre and I just didn't understand what was going on. Basically sparknotes helped a lot because I couldn't understand the type of English used and who was who. Chapters 1-3 I found really difficult because of the setting and Heathcliff and my son lockwood. Chapter 4 really clarified what was going on and the history behind Heathcliff including his background. This book is probably going to get harder so im going to use some outside references to help aka sparknotes. Yep.
ReplyDeleteI agree Omer. I do feel like that SparkNotes is going to be a great help for this book. In a way it will basically become a necessity in order to understand what is going on after I read each chapter.
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DeleteSo far I liked the first 4 chapters but they were confusing at times. The relationships between everyone at the Wuthering Heights home were confusing but chapter 4 was helpful when Mrs. Dean explained them but I still have a hard time keeping track of the Catherines and the part about the Catherine ghost msde it even more confusing.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree keeping the characters straight throughout the book may be one of the toughest parts of reading it but it should get better as we get into the book.
DeleteJust wait...there are two Catherines and they're both called Catherine! Whaaa... At least we know one is a ghost!
DeleteThe book is very dense and complex thus making it difficult to understand all concepts and character relations. The language is unique in that it can describe situations with strong diction, although at times it can create a sense of confusion. For instance, when it says, " 'Go to the deuce' "(1). I assumed he had to use the bathroom.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the diction in the book is extremely confusing, I wish it had the words on the opposite page, like in The Scarlet Letter. It would make it a lot easier to get through
DeleteMay I introduce you to dictionary.com?
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ReplyDeleteThe first four chapters of this book are challenging to understand and are outright confusing. While some of the characters are interesting, there are just too many characters introduced at once. And to add to it the vocabulary the author uses can be completely strange and complicated. It makes books like the Scarlet Letter, that had confusing vocabulary but only a few major characters, seem much simpler. While I liked where the plot was going (the scene with the ghost caught my attention), too much confusion over who is who and why this person is important ruined the first few chapters.
ReplyDeleteI agree haha, I had to put the book down a couple times and try and figure out what I just read. I don't understand what the point of the book is honestly and all the characters should have been introduced at a pace the reader can comprehend rather than throwing introducing them all at once. I also feel like Emily Bronte was trying to impress people by her vocabulary rather than actually make the book understandable
DeleteYESSSS. Even though The Scarlet Letter is more complex in terms of the vocabulary used, there are only few characters that you have to know. Meanwhile, I couldn't get a grasp of what's going on when reading Wuthering Heights because not only is it uniquely written, but Emily Brontë introduces so many characters at once (NOT to mention that there are THREE. CATHERINES... THREE.) and almost expects you to know who and what she is talking about.
DeleteI agree completely, I really don't feel as though the book is something which is a "good" read per say. Most of the time when reading it's just nice and kind of flows, but with this book it feels as though you are fighting upstream just to finish the chapter, and as a consequence, it makes the book much less enjoyable
DeleteThis will by far the most challenging book, language-wise, you will read in high school. Congrats, you're 1/9 of the way there!
DeleteI thought the first four chapters of Wuthering Heights were very interesting but at the same time were very confusing. It was hard to understand a lot of what they were saying especially Joseph but overall I think as we get more into the book it might get easier to understand and comprehend
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that as we get further into the book, it will become easier to understand, especially as the language becomes more familiar and comfortable. I admit, the first chapter was so much easier to read again after sorting through the four chapters the first time.
DeleteI agree that Joseph was very difficult to understand. I did not know what he said at all. Also, it is very difficult to understand what the characters are saying due to the advanced wording. I also agree, and hope, that the book gets easier to understand.
DeleteI liked the way Joseph's dialect was written. I mostly sounded out the words. I agree (and hope) that the story will get easier throughout the chapters. I mentally changed some of the words to understand it better.
DeleteI promise it gets easier. PERSEVERE!!
DeleteTo me, the first four chapters of the book were a little confusing. I was lost with the words and the story line. However, I enjoyed the part of the book with the ghost of Catherine and the part where young Heathcliff was brought into the family. Overall, I found the first four chapters confusing but progressively easier as the book continued. Chapter four was much easier to understand than the others.
ReplyDeleteIt really was super duper confusing but you're right that it does get less confusing the more you read into it.
DeleteSo far I enjoy the book, yet there are quite a lot of parts that are confusing. I feel as if the author did not take the time to explain the transitions between events in the novel, making the introduction confusing and hard to understand. However, I feel like she wrote the novel just as someone would think; clustered and jumping from topic to topic. While this makes the characters easier to relate to, it's difficult to understand what is happening. Yet it's easy to read, despite the confusion. At this point I don't understand what the point of the book is about according to the first four chapters.
ReplyDeleteI thought that the first four chapters were interesting and if you paraphrased some of the sentences they weren't too bad. It was certainly difficult at first to begin reading, but got easier to read by the end. I was mostly confused when Mrs. Heathcliff was introduced as to why she seemed so cold towards Lockwood.
ReplyDeleteIt's quite probable that Bronte wanted the reader to be confused. It's sort of intriguing that way and it pulls us in because we want to sort things out, as we don't normally like books to be in a jumble of confusion. I think that the manor is very eery. Not only is the physical place spooky, but so are the people who reside there. It seems that everyone in the manor is hostile to outsiders almost like there is a secret to be kept. The fact that there are three Catherine's in the story, two of which are dead, make the situation much more complicated as well.
ReplyDeleteTHREE CATHERINES, exactly, that is what is confusing me the most, they don't even give a depiction of which Catherine is who...
DeleteThey will, hang in there! I like this thread--great insights here.
DeleteI agree, the air of mystery and confusion draws readers in. We want to know what happens next! The complexity and hostile natures sort of boost the story line, we all want to know why everyone is so bitter and angry and if/how all the negativity is resolved.
DeleteI also find the book captivating because of the many unknowns and mystery
DeleteI thought the first four chapters were extremely confusing. I looked at three different sites to help me understand what exactly was happening for the first three chapters, but they actually only confused me more, so for the fourth I decided to just read without trying to understand and I actually understood the forth chapter a little more than the first three.
ReplyDeleteI have mixed feelings about the first four chapters. The story line is very confusing and I found it difficult to follow who the characters are and how the relate to one another. I also don't particularly like any of the characters at this point, as they are all extremely rude to one another and strange. However, there were several interesting parts to these chapters such as Catherine in Lockwood's dream and Mr. Earnshaw bringing home Heathcliff.
ReplyDeleteTheir rude, unsavory personalities are what make this novel interesting. I frequently find myself craving conflict, as it always spices up any story, and gets yourself involved more so in what's going on within the novel. It is quite confusing, though. I'm not crazy about the unnecessarily complex diction either.
DeleteMy first reaction with the novel is that of general disinterest. There was nothing about the novel which really had me wanting to keep reading into it. At best, what I got from the first four chapters was an array of poorly introduced characters whom were introduced and then left out so quickly I could barley distinguish between an of them. Furthermore, the overall progression of the story seems weird, man comes to house, every in house weird... and bam there's a ghost! It's just weird.
ReplyDeleteBro, slow your roll. While the characters are sloppily introduced and I didn't even know Lockwood was dreaming until he woke up, Heathcliff motivated me to read more. He becomes enraged with his daughter-in-law for no apparent reason, and he coerces Hindley Earnshaw to give him the not-lame horse. This shows he isn't quite mentally stable and he is manipulative, both of which are signs of a fun character. I like fun characters!
DeleteI feel like the book will eventually get interesting, I mean it's not like it's NOT interesting, it's just that, some parts are very vague and confusing. The manor is just full of crazy psycho people, with two psychopathic dogs, Lockwood is like the only normal person, I don't know. I feel like the book will progress into something very interesting, the first four chapters just didn't capture my attention yet.
ReplyDeleteIt will get interesting, and Chris...guess what...there are some REALLY annoying girls in this book. You will love them!
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ReplyDeleteI'm falling asleep here, so let's try this again... My initial take on the first four chapters of wuthering heights can be characterized by a slight interest, along with a little bit of confusion. Peculiarities, or literary methods i'm unfamiliar with that are noticeably evident within how the events of the first four chapters are portrayed, is undeniably confusing (at least to me), such of which includes the story line, the second and third manner of narration, the differing dialects, etc. A select few attributes, however, did pique my interest, such as that of when Lockwood meets Catherine Linton, or the discourteous personalities of several the characters within the novel. As you continue to read the novel, i do feel it becomes easier to break down, although i do wish the book included meanings to all the words, as i find the diction fairly tedious.
ReplyDeleteAGREE, the language in this book makes things more difficult to understand and even though it becomes more interesting when some of the characters are introduced I don't even know what to be interested in because I am STILL confused on what they are trying to tell me!
Deletemy Initial reaction to the first four chapters was that this book is confusing and the probability of me enjoying it is very slim. Joseph makes no sense when he speaks and I never understand it so I hope he never says anything too important. I am pretty curious about this ghost thing that is going on and why everyone is so miserable in that house though.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Catherine's ghost, and with the fact that I hope Joseph never says anything important because there is defiantly no chance of me understanding one word one word he says.
DeleteI think that the first four chapters are a bit confusing and boring but I only think that they are boring because we have not yet begun to look into/ analyze the history and the background of Wuthering Heights. ALSO, I think that the last chapter we read begins to make a little more sense due to the fact that we begin to see connections in the characters too Wuthering Heights. I JUST HOPE that this book becomes more interesting as we continue otherwise this is going to be a STRUGGLE!!
ReplyDeleteI found the first chapters mildly intriguing and pretty confusing. Heathcliff seems like an interesting guy, and I look forward to learning more about him. I do not appreciate the unclear relationships between the characters and the multitude of Catherines. Additionally, Lockwood has weird dreams and someone should hire a speech therapist for Joseph.
ReplyDeleteI agree the first few chapters were quite confusing and I am also very curious about Heathcliff and his past perhaps before Mr.Earnshaw had adopted him.
DeleteI agree with you Jake. The unclear relationships and multiple Catherine's are really confusing. Hopefully everything starts coming together soon!
DeleteHonestly I liked what I could understand of the book! It's definitely necessary to look things up, but besides that, the storyline and complex character relations make things interesting
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think that the complexity is what makes it more intriguing. It almost makes you want to keep reading it, just for the sake of figuring it out!
DeleteI have enjoyed the book for the most part. I like the language, and how descriptive it is. It allows the reader to really imagine what is going on. That being said, thus far, its been difficult for me to follow, but im hoping as it picks up it will the point of the story will become more apparent.
ReplyDeleteI like the book so far, although I think I might enjoy it more if it made more sense. I could not understand what Joseph was saying. I didn't catch that the narration was switched in chapter four either. I am hoping t better understand as the story develops further.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the book when I was reading it even though I couldn't fully grasp what was happening. It confused me how Lockwood repeatedly returned to Wuthering Heights when it seemed like he was unwanted. After I read the chapters, I read sparknotes version and realized I was missing a lot of what was going on.
ReplyDeleteahh alas I hath enjoyed this novel especially because my beloved apprentice helped me read it. Twas amazing when Heathcliff hath jumped of a cliffeth. Happy Halloween Twerk or Treat! Plus if you wanna find me u cant sann.
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DeleteTo me, wuthering heights is a hard book to comprehend but I think there will be a greater meaning to it at the end of the book. After reading the sparknotes to try and understand it more I like the concept and the storyline to it. If it wasn't for the sparknotes I probably would not understand whats going on at all. Im excited to see where it goes and how it ends
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