"Okay so, 'if all else perished, and he remained, I should continue to be; and, if all else rearmed, and he were annihilated, the Universe would turn to a mighty stranger. I should not seem part of it. My love for Linton is like the foliage in the woods: time will change it, I'm well aware, as winter changes the trees. My love for Heathcliff resembles the eternal rocks beneath: a source of little visible delight, but necessary'... what is Emily Bronte trying to convey here?", Ms.Taylor asked
"is it in relation to Wuthering Heights?, because where they live is very lush and green?", responded Kyle
"no, not quite", Ms.Taylor smiled
"she's saying that she loves them", Amanda spoke up
"elaborate on that Ms.Peet", Ms.Taylor rested her head on her palm
"I don't know", Amanda suddenly got shy
"thanks okay, what about you Trevor?", she asked but Trevor simply shrugged
Ms.Taylor looked over to me, who was fighting with my pen
"Ms.Paulson?", she alerted raising her head
"yes?", I responded clueless, making the class snicker around me
"do you know what Bronte what referring to, in the extract that we just read?", she smiled gingerly
"no I don't", I mumbled looking down
"have a go", she said louder
I felt all eyes on me, silence becoming deafening
I cleared my throat, "umm, okay. When Catherine describes to Nelly the different types of love that she has for Heathcliff and Linton, She's sees her love for Heathcliff as something that will change over time. Where as with Heathcliff, Catherine sees her love for Heathcliff as solid and, umm.. eternal", I looked into her eyes, scared to break contact.
"how so?", she leant forward, eyes glistening with interest
"it's as if she and Heathcliff inhabit the same body. Catherine refuses to give up either relationship. Edgar brings her the comfort and status that she's always desired, but Heathcliff satisfies her passion and completes her soul", I finished
"very good", she smiled, before standing up from behind her desk "you fuck-wits could learn a thing or two", Ms.Taylor laughed
"you're good", Amanda turned to me
"well I felt stupid", I giggled
"why were you so nervous?", Amanda asked, taking my hand
"she scares me"
"yeah, that will pass. she's just annoyingly smart", Amanda smirked
"Now children. I want you all to write a six paragraph essay for me, by our next lesson. you have to pick six quotes, and analyse them, very simple", Ms.Taylor said jumping up to sit on the edge of her desk
"fuck you miss", one the boys called out laughing
"you'd be lucky if you got the chance", Ms.Taylor looked him up and down "anyway, class dismissed", she said putting her hand up in the air
"but Ms.Taylor we still have another hour of the lesson?", Kyle spoke up
"yeah but I need a cigarette, so you can all leave", she responded plainly
"so we have to leave because you can't resist your temptations!"
"I bet thats not the only temptations that you have trouble resisting Miss", Amanda called out, the whole class laughing
