In this episode, Grace and Liz read Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights and discuss why it’s been considered a classic. 

First published in 1847, the novel follows the story of Heathcliff, an orphan adopted into the Earnshaw family. Hindley Earnshaw, the eldest brother in the family, grows jealous of Heathcliff and is frequently cruel to him. His sister Cathy, however, becomes close to the orphan and they develop a strong bond. When Cathy decides to marry the wealthy Edgar Linton over Heathcliff, the latter disappears. He returns three years later, intent on having his revenge. 

Is Heathcliff the villain of Wuthering Heights? Why is he viewed as a romantic hero? Is Nelly the most underrated character? And what makes Catherine so radical? These are just some of the questions they ask in the episode. 

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