Synonyms of Love: Jealousy, Passion, Hate

We started to read Wuthering Heights in English class this week, and even after my brother told me over and over how much he hated it and how boring it was, I actually really like it. It’s intense, to say the least, but rich with universal themes we can all relate to—jealousy, revenge, love, hatred. While we may feel them slightly less intensely than the main character Heathcliff, we can still relate to how much he hates Edgar Linton and Hindley Earnshaw. We can still sympathize how it must feel for Heathcliff to love Catherine as he does, yet to be constantly reminded that he is beneath her. From what I can tell, Heathcliff’s love, hate, jealousy and blood-lust are what eventually leads him to his downfall. How perfect would the world be if there was none of that…and yet how boring it would be. We all know how wonderful it is to be in love, and we all know the excitement that comes with revenge (whether or not we should feel it is a completely different issue). While they can cause intense pain and regret, they also are what make us human.