Return of the Native, had one of the most woeful stories. Clym returned from Paris and found himself helplessly in love with an exotic, mysterious lady, Eustacia. When he first met her, it was like a dream. She was enchanting, surrounded by mist and fog. Clym fell madly in love with her and married her against the better judgment of his mother. He thought that his life with her would be flawless. He thought that the two of them would live in a simple cottage on the heath. Clym had this idealistic concept that he and Eustacia would educate the people of the
             heath, because "...such ignorance still exists". (Gold NP) For some inexplicable reason, Clym lost most of his eyesight. His partial blindness, coupled with Eustacia's growing discontent on the heath, led to his disillusionment. He realized his ideals were unrealistic. He, luckily, was able to recover; the viewer was left with the impression that perhaps, Clym would be able to pick himself up, dust himself off, and lead some semblance of a normal life.
             The character of Edgar Linton in Wuthering Heights was bewitched with love's charms as well. Edgar resided at Thrushcross Grange on the moors of England; his neighbor's estate was called Wuthering Heights. Edgar was refined and gentle, unlike Catherine Earnshaw and her adoptive brother, Heathcliff. The two of them were wild, free spirits. Catherine was madly in love with Heathcliff, but their romance was never practical, therefore she never pursued it. Despite being in love with Heathcliff she married Edgar, elevating her social standing. Edgar was madly in love with Catherine, which made him overlook their incompatible natures. Edgar's love for Catherine led him to ignore the facts that Catherine did not love him and that the two were completely unsuitable for each other: this was his illusion. Edgar believed that love was a bond strong enough to transcend their differences. He fails to see that Catherine d...