NOTES/THOUGHTS/REACTIONS:
We get vivid description of the new vampires entering the field. For some reason when I read this, I keep thinking of that one them that plays when Darth Vader comes on the screen in Star Wars (original trilogy, folks; not whiny kid Vader). Don't know why, but that is the music that pops into my head when I picture this. I'm sure that was not Meyer's intention, but it is there nonetheless (not entirely her fault, my mind works in weird ways).
So Storm Troopers...I mean vampires arrive and pleasantries are exchanged. One thing confuses me. How is it that the Cullens are the only vampires in the Olympic Peninsula? Weren't we told somewhere that vampires tend to seek out rainy and cloudy places? The Cullens can't be the only ones to know that Forks and the surrounding area fit that description, so why aren't there more of them there?
Well, that plothole aside, a breeze lifts Bella's hair and the vamps all suddenly get a whiff of her and realize she's human (the fact that she doesn't have gold or black eyes apparently wasn't enough of a give away, or you know the fact that she was breathing). The vamps leave after the leader says so, promising not to hurt Bella (yeah, right), and then Edward plays cave man again and carries Bella through the forest.
She gets thrown into the car (because she apparently cannot walk) and is strapped in (because apparently she can't move her own hands either) and Alice and Emmett join them in the Jeep. Edward starts to drive away from Forks. Bella suddenly somehow gains a backbone (FINALLY!) and tells Edward to take her home. This continues back and forth for awhile (take me home, NO, take me home, NO too dangerous). Bella rages at this because she doesn't want the Cullens to leave on her account because you see that would bring her guilt and we can't have miss Sue feeling guilty over something, can we? Even more shocking then the actual standing up for herself is that she realizes that James, being a tracker, will follow her scent to her Father. She actually WORRIES about him. Wow, who is this girl and what has she done with Bella?
So much arguing takes place over what to do now that James is after Bella. I must admit I finally am kind of curious about what will happen. I mean, there's actual danger here! An actual possibility that Bella might get hurt (please, please, please!) and actual excitement. It's about damn time.
Even more shocking, Bella comes up with a plan! She does have a brain! Although, I honestly don't really get the whole point of going all the way to Phoenix but whatever. I mean, honestly, she could just wait with the Cullens and they could battle it out with James since that is what it is going to come too anyway. But then the book would be over and this would prove that there is no plot I guess.
So anyway, basic gist of the plan is this: Bella tells her dad she's going to Phoenix and leaves, Edward and company stay behind so Charlie doesn't get suspicious and think they kidnapped her (why he would think that if she left on her own I don't know, but whatever), and then Edward will meet her in Phoenix and then Jasper and Alice (who are going to accompany her) can go home. Then apparently her plan was to just stay there....which again, they could seriously just do in Forks. But whatever.
So that's it, end of chapter. Nice thing about all this action is, that I notice these chapters are getting shorter. I also must note, that this part made me love Alice:
"Can you handle this?" he asked.
And graceful little Alice pulled back her lips in horrific grimace and let
loose with a guttural snarl that had me cowering against the seat in
terror.
From Twilight, page 389
Finally, a woman who calls Edward on his sexist ways. Of course I believe this is the only time it ever happens so it becomes meaningless but still, it was nice for a change. I'm also pretty sure Meyer didn't intend for it to sound like Alice was telling him to stop being a sexist jerk. But it came off that way to me. Alice is another character who could have been awesome if another writer had written this or Meyer had a friend tell her what decent female heroines are supposed to be like.
WORDS A TEENAGER WOULD NEVER SAY/WORDS USED WRONG/WORDS THAT JUST DON'T BELONG OR LOOK RIGHT: urbane, pallor
BOOK THAT IS BETTER THEN TWILIGHT: The Chronicles of Prydain series by Lloyd Alexander.
WHY IT IS BETTER: For those who have no idea what this series is, I will name the second book for you: The Black Cauldron. All clear now? Good. Most don't realize that Black Cauldron is actually a second book in a series and I personally blame Disney for that. Not only did they do a lousy adaptation, but they totally screwed up continuity (and left out characters).
But anyway, that's a whole other rant, the book series is ten times better and follows Taran as he goes from pig keeper to adventurer, to knight, and eventually to King. No seriously, he becomes King. Something Disney doesn't even bother with. For those wondering how, read the books. Also, Eilownwy? Ten times more awesome then the Disney version (although she was kick butt too).
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