Chapter 33: Forgery

[Alphie]

Lady Di graciously helped us out with these questions!

1) “…notice the strange reluctance in his voice when he spoke of Billy, but not enough to worry what that was about” (page 630). This paragraph hints at other things happening in Forks besides the earth-shaking events surrounding Renesmee. Why do you think Meyer includes this paragraph? What do you think is going on between Billy and Charlie?

2) The description of J. Jenks / Jason Scott is very vivid. Every action and word helps to define his character. Compile a list of all the descriptions – which one word best describes the man? Why does this word work best and why is such a minor character described so thoroughly?

3) Bella considers this plan of Alice’s the “last chance” for Nessie if all else fails. Do you agree with Bella’s interpretation? Are there any other choices?

[sazykid]

1) “…notice the strange reluctance in his voice when he spoke of Billy, but not enough to worry what that was about” (page 630). This paragraph hints at other things happening in Forks besides the earth-shaking events surrounding Renesmee. Why do you think Meyer includes this paragraph? What do you think is going on between Billy and Charlie?
Maybe Billy is trying to keep his distance from Charlie so he doesn't give anything away about Renesmee and Jake or the vampires.

2) The description of J. Jenks / Jason Scott is very vivid. Every action and word helps to define his character. Compile a list of all the descriptions – which one word best describes the man? Why does this word work best and why is such a minor character described so thoroughly?
I guess criminal would be an accurate word for him. Obviously he has a forgery business, but he is ok with making fake documents for Nessie. I think we had to fully understand the criminal of this man to understand why the Cullens use him for their forgery needs.

3) Bella considers this plan of Alice’s the “last chance” for Nessie if all else fails. Do you agree with Bella’s interpretation? Are there any other choices?
I think Bella is probably right. Nessie isn't really old enough to understand the rules of being a vampire yet and putting her in charlie's care would leave him with too much information and put him in danger. Helping Nessie and Jake get out of the country is really the only thing that can save her if things didn't go according to plan.

[Hyvanna]

1) “…notice the strange reluctance in his voice when he spoke of Billy, but not enough to worry what that was about” (page 630). This paragraph hints at other things happening in Forks besides the earth-shaking events surrounding Renesmee. Why do you think Meyer includes this paragraph? What do you think is going on between Billy and Charlie?

To hint that the human world is ablivous to the vampire world a big thing like the Volturi visting and the humans are clueless and also to hint that there is another love triangle brewing. Because both Billy and Charlie likes Sue so of course he wouldn't want to realy invite Billy over for the lunch Sue is bringing.

2) The description of J. Jenks / Jason Scott is very vivid. Every action and word helps to define his character. Compile a list of all the descriptions – which one word best describes the man? Why does this word work best and why is such a minor character described so thoroughly?

Shady..... He has differnt offices for differnt clints to feel comftable doing "bizness" with him even tho nervous as heck he's still sorta kinna comftable with vampires "shaking hands an not saying anything about the feel of it". Described so in our heads you'd think of someone who would work for the Mafia...their "paper guy".

3) Bella considers this plan of Alice’s the “last chance” for Nessie if all else fails. Do you agree with Bella’s interpretation? Are there any other choices?

Yes I agree with her Interpretation of J. Jenks. No......You dont bet agians Alice

[pennybug84]

1) “…notice the strange reluctance in his voice when he spoke of Billy, but not enough to worry what that was about” (page 630). This paragraph hints at other things happening in Forks besides the earth-shaking events surrounding Renesmee. Why do you think Meyer includes this paragraph? What do you think is going on between Billy and Charlie? I think she proabably included it to remind us & Bella that other things are still going on. Obviously something was happening between her father & his best friend.

2) The description of J. Jenks / Jason Scott is very vivid. Every action and word helps to define his character. Compile a list of all the descriptions – which one word best describes the man? Why does this word work best and why is such a minor character described so thoroughly? I would say immoral. Obviously he doesn't care about breaking the law, working with people he knows nothing about, and all because they can pay him a bunch of $$$

3) Bella considers this plan of Alice’s the “last chance” for Nessie if all else fails. Do you agree with Bella’s interpretation? Are there any other choices? I can't really see any choices & so I would agree with her. But I don't think even this plan really would have had a great chance of working. When Jacob would try to leave w/Renesmee they would have been chased by a bunch of Volturi members.

[Jazzy'sgirl112108]

1) “…notice the strange reluctance in his voice when he spoke of Billy, but not enough to worry what that was about” (page 630). This paragraph hints at other things happening in Forks besides the earth-shaking events surrounding Renesmee. Why do you think Meyer includes this paragraph? What do you think is going on between Billy and Charlie?
he's probably reminding bella that there are still people who need to be protected. like charlie.

2) The description of J. Jenks / Jason Scott is very vivid. Every action and word helps to define his character. Compile a list of all the descriptions – which one word best describes the man? Why does this word work best and why is such a minor character described so thoroughly?
hmmm....good question. something like a good bad guy. he forges stuff, but he did help bella and nessie, and i cant go aganist that!

3) Bella considers this plan of Alice’s the “last chance” for Nessie if all else fails. Do you agree with Bella’s interpretation? Are there any other choices?
i totally agreed and i agree with Hyvanna. you most certainly dont bet aganist alice!

[wig4usc]

Lady Di graciously helped us out with these questions!

1) “…notice the strange reluctance in his voice when he spoke of Billy, but not enough to worry what that was about” (page 630). This paragraph hints at other things happening in Forks besides the earth-shaking events surrounding Renesmee. Why do you think Meyer includes this paragraph? What do you think is going on between Billy and Charlie?

I think there's a strain between Billy and Charlie about Sue Clearwater. If you recall, during NM, Billy spends a lot of time with her. Then, in BD, she's with Charlie. That's my take on it!

2) The description of J. Jenks / Jason Scott is very vivid. Every action and word helps to define his character. Compile a list of all the descriptions – which one word best describes the man? Why does this word work best and why is such a minor character described so thoroughly?


Shady is the first word I think of...fearful is the second. I think its funny how he's afraid of Jasper and Bella wonders the whole time why. I do think its interesting how much time/effort was spent on this character. I think perhaps its supposed to hint to some of the illegal activity that's necessary when you live forever and have to document yourself.


3) Bella considers this plan of Alice’s the “last chance” for Nessie if all else fails. Do you agree with Bella’s interpretation? Are there any other choices?

I certainly agree that this was Alice's plan, to give Bella a contingency to keep Nessie safe. Otherwise, why all the "cloak and dagger"? Why go to all the trouble to keep it from Edward and from Aro? I wasn't so sure the first time reading BD, but after rereading it recently, I absolutely think that was the goal all along.