A classic

As a told my dentist the other day, I didn't read Wuthering Heights because I was in a class requiring it, I read it because I hadn't read enough classics lately. (He couldn't really understand.) I started reading it about a year ago, couldn't figure out what the first 3 chapters had to do with Catherine and Heathcliff, so I gave up. I picked up again about 3 months ago, and thought the same thing, two months ago I started pushing along even with that thought. I really enjoyed it by the time I got to about chapter 10 but I've been very busy so it took me a while. I was very impressed with Emily Bronte. I didn't think I could be drawn into Catherine and Heathcliff's romance but she did a phenomenal job in my opinion and I was. The wannabe psychologist in my found Heathcliff's actions fascinated-- how well Bronte allowed him to manipulate people. She wrote his character in such a way it was very believable. The recent books I've been reading (before this) have been cute and fun, but the novels were definitely missing something that Bronte captured. I won't spoil it, but I never expected an ending like she wrote. I enjoyed Bronte's slightly darker writing. I don't like horror, or murders, or things like that, but I do enjoy slightly darker Victorian writing. And in case you haven't realize yet, I really enjoy the satire of Victorian lit.
Speaking of satire, I found Time Magazine's, issue about Mark Twain very interesting. I wanted to take my grandfather's copy and have my husband read the articles. (and here) If you are interested in satire, American lit, politics, or any combination of the three, I would recommend the articles. Whether you agree with the author's of the articles or not they still bring up interesting points.