This post deals with the second book in the series, New Moon, so if you have only read Twilight so far, DO NOT read this post!
I won't be at the book club next week (Scott's birthday) but I HAVE to talk about the Bella/Edward/Jacob love triangle.
Yes, I know that Edward is gorgeous and untouchable and has "smouldering" eyes, and hot cars, and blah, blah, blah, blah. But does anyone think that Bella really ought to choose life, and her own personal "sun", Jake, over a life of uncertainty and danger with Edward? Not to mention Edwards controlling, manipulative nature. Actually, I WILL mention it.
I have been harbouring these feelings all through books two and three, but couldn't really put it to words until I read this. Although I have no idea who this blog author is, she is SO RIGHT about this whole scenerio. Edward is aptly described by Meyer as a drug, while Jake is the life-sustaining, healthy "sun" of her universe.
Yes, every typical teenage girl would refuse to see this. And I can accept that anyone with any sense of romanticism would choose Edward. But if we can step back and juxtipose these relationships, Jake is the true love, the right choice.
What? A younger man you say? Well, Edward is too old to be Bella's grandfather. Yuck.
Okay, I am now accepting hate mail.
-Lesley Larson
2 comments:
lol...So I am actually quite surprised to say I have a small part of me now that says Jacob might be okay, which is saying a lot for me as an avid, obsessive, addicted Edward fan. (But I have found lately I can look at the books more logically when I am not actually in the middle of them getting sucked in by all the gooey romance that I love). It is just that Edward is her soul mate...who doesn't want their soul mate above all others. He is just so stinkin' romantic. I dunno. She just can't live without him and I can totally sympathize with her. She needs him. I spend way too much time thinking about this alreay though, so I better just wait until next August and find out and talk to my husband who is rolling his eyes in the other room...=]
Thanks for your comment, Kristi. I am glad that you are coming around and agree with me that Bella and Jake belong togther. Just kidding. : )
Edward really is an ideal romance character-- especially since he isn't absolutley perfect. He has his flaws, which I think make him more believable and loveable. But it still isn't a totally healthy relationship. But then again, I guess the wherewolf isn't really a sure thing either-- I am curious to see what Meyer will do with this whole "potential danger because wherewolfs are volatile and can lose their temper" thing in the next book.
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