The Power of Love in Wuthering Heights

Many readers argue that Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte is anything but a romance. Although it does not follow the conventional form of the Victorian Romance novels, it can be argued that it is one of the greatest love stories of all time. The traditional forms of love may not be represented in this story, but one can not argue that love is the predominant theme throughout the book. What else but love could possibly …

…love story, one beyond the comprehension of most, is a great loss to readers. To view this book only as one of violence, hate and revenge serves a great injustice. Understanding the love of these two people, Catherine and Heathcliff, would bring envy to anyone. To feel a love so strongly and so deeply is something that most of us will never be lucky enough to experience, and may never be able to truly comprehend.