Wuthering Heights - Character Post

So far, Mr. Heathcliff has been the most-described character in the book. Currently, he is a static character. A static character is one who does not change much throughout the book or does not learn from his/her experiences. Mr. Heathcliff has been grouchy and rude since the first chapter, and he refuses to show compassion to others no matter what difficult situations arise.

Wuthering Heights - Setting

Wuthering Heights begins in 1801 when the narrator begins to lodge at Thrushcross Grange. Thrushcross Grange is located someone on the moors of England; I'm not sure of the precise location. The physical setting seems very dreary and ominous.

So far, I am intrigued by the book. I must admit that this is not my first reading of the novel; I read it as a senior in high school. The vocabulary is still somewhat difficult, even now, but I know the book only gets better from here, so I will stick with it. :)

Reading Year-in-Review

It has been quite a while since we've updated our "Book-in-Progress" pages in class. So, I have decided to write a catch-up post that includes all of the books I've read since I last posted. :)

I finished ALL of the Harry Potter books. I loved every minute. Just last month I went back and read books 6 and 7 again.

After my Harry Potter extravaganza, I assigned my Honors students an independent reading assignment. This meant that I read several books simultaneously in the hopes that I would read every book on their list before their final projects were due. (I came close.)

I managed to read the following books in about six weeks: The Bean Trees, The Secret Life of Bees, Beloved, and I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.

Since then, we read Of Mice and Men and A Raisin in The Sun in class, and I read Financial Peace on my own. I am currently reading three books: The Things They Carried, A Long Way Gone, and Miss Julia Strikes Back.

So there you have it. I can't wait until summer...there are lots more books on my reading list! :)