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- {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?
As bad as this sounds, I have very little willpower so I have always admired this part of the story and the fact that Carlisle is such a good guy. My mind can't even comprehend the thought of living forever so I can totally see where he would want to bring others to join him. This question definitely asks to put belief behind these lores, and if I whole-heartedly believed that vampires did exist I am not sure I would want to be one. As awesome as living forever sounds, I am of the belief that life has no meaning without death... but in this case their love gives their life meaning? I guess... LOL told you it was serious question!
- {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!
old-fashioned, protective, stubborn, martyr, happy (around Bella)
- {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?
Obviously, since I wrote the question, my answer is there on page 383, but it's funny what reading Midnight Sun did to open my eyes to many of Edwards motives in Twilight.
- {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?
This sounds really dull, but I think it would be my logical skills -accounting nerd- since I have always been able to deduce things through logical reasoning. So I guess if it was amplified I would be like ones of those weird brain solver people.
- {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?
I have loved this re-read so much more than I thought I would, not just reading the book but being able to discuss it with others without getting a "you must be a bandwagon jumper," or "Twilight sucks!" I have really enjoyed reading all your answers and comments! :)
And I though I still love Twilight and the series, I think I can see it better now as a really good book, and not the BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD(that my fangirl self used to say)
And on the topic of vampires I found this and loved it!
