Notes 2/18: Wuthering Heights & Frankenstein

characters at the end of Wuthering Heights:
Young Linton is a weak and sickly little guy. He is selfish and willing to do anything to keep Heathcliff from harming him (even if this involves hurting Cathy). He does come through for Cathy, however, when he unlocks the door/window so that she can escape to see her father.

Hareton at first seems to be a bit of a savage brute...but this is not his fault, as he has grown up uneducated and Heathcliff has encouraged him to run wild. Despite these setbacks, Hareton is able to form a friendship with Cathy, and they learn from each other and grow together.

Young Catherine Linton is more docile than her mother. but still seems to possess a bit of a selfish attitude. She at first assumes herself to be better than Hareton, because he is a mere servant, but she at last understands and recognizes his humanity, and thus proves her own.

Can a work take over and lead you places that you never expected to go? yes, yes yes. There is a certain level of control, but never compete control.

FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley:
The narrator (Walton) is writing letters to his sister about his journey to the North Pole. He discusses his childhood, reading, and his dismay at learning that his father forbade his uncle from letting Walton travel the seas. For one year, Walton tries to become a Shakespeare or a Homer (not quite enough time). But instead of desiring to become a good poet, Walton just wants the fame of Shakespeare or Homer. He wants to be idolized, remembered--even worshiped.

One fateful day, the ship becomes surrounded by ice and the crew sees both the monster and Frankstein. They take Frankenstein on board, and somewhat restore his health. When Walton tells Frankenstein that he willing to sacrifice everything for the furthering of his "enterprise," Frankenstein cries out "Unhappy man! Do you share my madness?" Frankenstein is thus compelled to tell his story to Walton, as a cautionary tale to his quest for FAME...