Re: Chapter 20 ~ Impatience
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:49 pm
Chapter 20 ~ Impatience
1. Alice tells Bella that the family will do what it takes to protect her because no one wants to look at Edward for the next century should Bella die. How do you feel about this line now that you have read New Moon and know exactly how Edward would react were Bella ever to die?
I don’t think that Alice realizes exactly how far Edward would go if Bella were to die. I think she is basing this on the past Edward who hasn’t met Bella yet. I think the past Edward must really depress and miserable. Then he meets Bella, and she makes him so happy by bring out the human emotions that he kept buried. Since all of Edwards family loves him (and Bella of course) they want to make sure that they stay together so that Edward doesn’t sink back into his depression.
2. Jasper talks more in this chapter than any other chapter. What things do we learn about his character from the way he reacts to Bella? Were you ever afraid of him during this chapter?
We learn that he is getting better with knowing his limits because when Bella was sitting in the living room, he sat in the far corner. We also learn that he loves his family and cares about Bella as well. I wasn’t afraid of him in this chapter. I was however afraid of him in The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. Before the Volturi came at the end of the book, Jasper was being very aggressive towards Bree, telling her “Close your eyes and cover your ears” and I didn’t understand why he was being so mean. She wasn’t really an enemy.
3. This is the first time we learn that the vampires are venomous. What was your reaction to this news and did it make you think twice about the fact that Edward had kissed Bella?
Edward would never let anything hurt Bella, and he is so against her becoming a vampire, so he must have been kiss him without getting venom in her mouth. I was surprised though, but no I didn’t think twice about the fact that Edward had kissed Bella.
4. Why do you suppose Edward has been so adamant about not telling Bella how someone becomes a vampire?
He doesn’t want her to know because she may go behind his back and have someone turn her. Also, I think that he sees everything that Bella has to lose by becoming a vampire. She will see all her friends and family die before her. She wouldn’t be able to walk in the sunlight without sparkling. She won’t be able to go near her family or friends for a while because she would lust for their blood. He doesn’t want to take any of this away from her.
5. Alice has a vision of the dance studio and the proceeds to question Bella about any reasons why she might go there. It seems to me that Alice saw Bella at the studio. Why didn't Alice clear this up for Bella by explaining to her that she shouldn't go to the studio?
I don’t think that Alice saw Bella in the studio until a little before they arrived at the airport. When she did see the vision, I think that she let it happen because she knew that Bella would survive it and that it was to only way for them to catch and kill James.
1. Alice tells Bella that the family will do what it takes to protect her because no one wants to look at Edward for the next century should Bella die. How do you feel about this line now that you have read New Moon and know exactly how Edward would react were Bella ever to die?
I don’t think that Alice realizes exactly how far Edward would go if Bella were to die. I think she is basing this on the past Edward who hasn’t met Bella yet. I think the past Edward must really depress and miserable. Then he meets Bella, and she makes him so happy by bring out the human emotions that he kept buried. Since all of Edwards family loves him (and Bella of course) they want to make sure that they stay together so that Edward doesn’t sink back into his depression.
2. Jasper talks more in this chapter than any other chapter. What things do we learn about his character from the way he reacts to Bella? Were you ever afraid of him during this chapter?
We learn that he is getting better with knowing his limits because when Bella was sitting in the living room, he sat in the far corner. We also learn that he loves his family and cares about Bella as well. I wasn’t afraid of him in this chapter. I was however afraid of him in The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. Before the Volturi came at the end of the book, Jasper was being very aggressive towards Bree, telling her “Close your eyes and cover your ears” and I didn’t understand why he was being so mean. She wasn’t really an enemy.
3. This is the first time we learn that the vampires are venomous. What was your reaction to this news and did it make you think twice about the fact that Edward had kissed Bella?
Edward would never let anything hurt Bella, and he is so against her becoming a vampire, so he must have been kiss him without getting venom in her mouth. I was surprised though, but no I didn’t think twice about the fact that Edward had kissed Bella.
4. Why do you suppose Edward has been so adamant about not telling Bella how someone becomes a vampire?
He doesn’t want her to know because she may go behind his back and have someone turn her. Also, I think that he sees everything that Bella has to lose by becoming a vampire. She will see all her friends and family die before her. She wouldn’t be able to walk in the sunlight without sparkling. She won’t be able to go near her family or friends for a while because she would lust for their blood. He doesn’t want to take any of this away from her.
5. Alice has a vision of the dance studio and the proceeds to question Bella about any reasons why she might go there. It seems to me that Alice saw Bella at the studio. Why didn't Alice clear this up for Bella by explaining to her that she shouldn't go to the studio?
I don’t think that Alice saw Bella in the studio until a little before they arrived at the airport. When she did see the vision, I think that she let it happen because she knew that Bella would survive it and that it was to only way for them to catch and kill James.