look folks, w h is a good, some might even say great, book, then and now. now, don't get me wrong... this book is by no means one of my favorites. but i am a firm believer in giving credit where credit is due. <br><br>for me, the story had too many twisted plots, twisted in the sense that the characters take EVERYTHING to be a life and death situation. the time period is no excuse either. there are other ways to deal with love, obsession, and loss, all not having to result in death or border line psychotic behavior.<br><br>and to all you folks who are stating/complaining that you had to read this book for english class..... suck it up. be glad that you read the book and are smarter for it. some day, and it will happen, this topic will come up and you'll at least have an opinion on the matter, whether for or against.