Monday's Bite! Ch. 11-15 Answers and Ch. 16-20 Questions

My Twilight Discussion Answers for Chs. 11-15 and the Questions for next week's Chs. 16-20

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1. Do you think the name "Twilight" for this book is fitting with the story? Do you think a better name could have been chosen? What about the series and the names as a whole?

I like Twilight because I feel like it’s a good expression for the end of something yet the beginning of something else. Like Bella’s life after meeting Edward, her existence (and his for that matter) will never be the same. Same with the other titles. Again, when I first got into Twilight and would read Steph Meyer’s blog, she wrote an FAQ on all the books and in them she describes her reasons for the titles. I have the links here:

Twilight FAQ

New Moon FAQ

Eclipse FAQ

Breaking Dawn FAQ

2. On this re-read, what’s your favorite part of the book? Is it the vampires, setting, plot, characters, Edward, or something else?

It’s Edward, totally Edward! Well and I guess it also feels like coming home. It reminds me of the younger me, reading this and falling in love with her first fictional character. It reminds me of the hope this book gave me that this love has to be based on something real, even if the story isn’t.

3. Edward shows his stalkerish/controlling tendencies during these chapters for the first time (at least Bella is aware), did this bother you the first time you read Twilight? Does it bother you now that you’re re-reading it? Should Bella be more worried about it?

No, it didn’t bother me at all! I can say I was a little like “that’s not a normal reaction” whenever Bella was so blasé about it, but I am also re-reading Midnight Sun now, which goes up until the day he begins questioning her, and I can see his motives and therefore I know he does it out of love.

4. Do you find yourself, during or after reading another paranormal/supernatural book, comparing it to Twilight? If you do, why do you think that is? Is it because it’s popular or because it’s just a book that makes an impact?

Unfortunately I do! Not every book, but I do compare characters that are similar… like I felt Vincent from Die for Me was Edward's long lost brother.

I don’t think I do it because Twilight is popular, I do it because the characters feel real to me, and just like when in real life you meet someone and think they remind you of someone you already know, same thing happens with books.

5. Bella is introduced to the Cullen Family in chapter 15, who is your favorite Cullen and why?

I love Alice! I just love her bubbliness and her quick responses. I really could see her being my best friend. For that reason too I really like Emmett as well, he’s like the laid back big brother I always wanted!

SIDE NOTE: If you read the Twilight and Breaking Dawn FAQ you will know about Forever Dawn… (the original sequel that was too HOT to be a young adult book) wouldn’t that be exciting to read??
 

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Discussion Questions for Chapter 16-20!

 I didn't make this one, but isn't it cute!?

1. {SERIOUS question} If you where in Carlisle position, do you think you would have been able to fight off your vampiric urges? Would you ever bring someone into that life, as he did with Edward and Esme?
   
   
2. {FUN question} We are introduced to Edward's playful side in these chapters, before he gets all manic about the new vampires, I think we have a better picture of who he is. If you had to describe him in 5 words, what would they be? Good and Bad qualities, whatever you like!
   
   
3. {LONG question} While re-reading I have been taking notes: observations that I have come across re-reading and comparisons to the movie. One of my notes deals with page 383, in which Edward screams at Alice there is no other option. The first time around I didn't get that he meant the future that Alice saw for Bella as a vampire (because we obviously hadn't gotten to that part), but now that I know the whole story I see that is what he meant... Has this happened to you? Do you have any examples of things that are clearer now or things that you have realized while re-reading?
   
   
4. {PERSONAL question} We haven't talked about this yet, but I think the idea of your human gifts amplifying in your vampire life is interesting (Jasper's control of emotions, Edward's mind reading), what do you think your gifts would be?
   
   
5. {SURVEY question} We are coming to the end of the book, what has been your opinion on this re-read? First, when was the last time you read it? Second, do you feel you like it more, the same, or less this time around?