Re: Chapter 25: Favor
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:03 am
1. Were you surprised that Jacob actually phased in front of Charlie?
I go back and forth on this one. In the fact that this let out the secret of the Wolves, yes. If Charlie wasnt such a strong man, then this could have backfired on Jacob and the rest of the Pack(s). many lives could have been ruined. On the other hand, it was a way that he could somewhat tell Charlie what was going on without letting the secret out about the Cullens, and keeping Renesmee in his live for a while longer.
2. Given the self-control Bella has shown since becoming a vampire, were you surprised by her physical reaction to Charlie
Not at all. I figured that Charlie would probably be really delicious and tempting to her. After all, she is his flesh and blood (or was I guess ) Which leads me to believe that if Edward parents were to have still been living, he would have the same reaction to them.
3. Bella does a lot of worrying in this chapter. Are her concerns founded? Is worrying a productive emotion?
Of course they are, noone can say what worries a person isn't right. I don't think it is productive however because it can stress her out and could have made things so much worse.
4. Has Jacob, in fact, done the Cullens a favor or has he put Charlie and the rest of Forks in danger from Bella if the Cullens don’t leave?
I think he has done them a favor. The only way I could see the danger was if Bella did not have all the self-control that she possesed.
5. Charlie wants to be included in Bella’s life, but clearly doesn’t want too many details. Do you think Charlie will eventually want more information? If someone close to you was keeping a secret, for your own good, would you be content not to know or would you ask questions until it was all out in the open?
I think he will. For now he is content because it is all new to him. Give him 4 or 5 years and things are going to be a lot tougher. He knows that Nessie grows rapidly, but soon she will halt growing and he will see that Bella and everyone else isn't. The wheels will start turning in his head soon. I would ask questions, as I would wonder what was so bad they had to keep a secret.
I go back and forth on this one. In the fact that this let out the secret of the Wolves, yes. If Charlie wasnt such a strong man, then this could have backfired on Jacob and the rest of the Pack(s). many lives could have been ruined. On the other hand, it was a way that he could somewhat tell Charlie what was going on without letting the secret out about the Cullens, and keeping Renesmee in his live for a while longer.
2. Given the self-control Bella has shown since becoming a vampire, were you surprised by her physical reaction to Charlie
Not at all. I figured that Charlie would probably be really delicious and tempting to her. After all, she is his flesh and blood (or was I guess ) Which leads me to believe that if Edward parents were to have still been living, he would have the same reaction to them.
3. Bella does a lot of worrying in this chapter. Are her concerns founded? Is worrying a productive emotion?
Of course they are, noone can say what worries a person isn't right. I don't think it is productive however because it can stress her out and could have made things so much worse.
4. Has Jacob, in fact, done the Cullens a favor or has he put Charlie and the rest of Forks in danger from Bella if the Cullens don’t leave?
I think he has done them a favor. The only way I could see the danger was if Bella did not have all the self-control that she possesed.
5. Charlie wants to be included in Bella’s life, but clearly doesn’t want too many details. Do you think Charlie will eventually want more information? If someone close to you was keeping a secret, for your own good, would you be content not to know or would you ask questions until it was all out in the open?
I think he will. For now he is content because it is all new to him. Give him 4 or 5 years and things are going to be a lot tougher. He knows that Nessie grows rapidly, but soon she will halt growing and he will see that Bella and everyone else isn't. The wheels will start turning in his head soon. I would ask questions, as I would wonder what was so bad they had to keep a secret.