NOTES/THOUGHTS/REACTIONS:
We are back at Bella's house, she is dismayed to find out Charlie waited up for her, because you know he's a decent dad. This is forgotten though as she and Edward exchange corny goodbyes that is cut short when Bella goes into dramatic-actress mode. See, her master plan to get her father to let her leave is to hurt his feelings. She basically finally acts like the brat that she actually is. The sad part is that the whole time she's acting here? I finally feel like she's acting like herself. I'm thinking that's not supposed to be the case and that this is the mark of a bad character. Or badly written character at least.
But anyway, Bella acts like her actual bratty self and here's the gist of it:
Charlie: biwildered
Bella: I'm going HOME, dad
Charlie: ;still biwildered; Did Edward break up with you? (even though you just basically got together?)
Bella: NO, you idiot, I broke up HIM. Therefore I must go HOME!
Charlie: ;still biwildered;
Bella: I hate stupid Forks! I'm leaving!
Charlie: ;now butthurt;
Many, many, many things are wrong with this. First, I STILL don't know why the hell she can't just stay in Forks and let the Cullens kill James. Second, Bella is a bitch, but we already knew that. Third, I don't care how angry your seventeen year old is. You do not let an angry teenager out late at night, PERIOD. You certainly don't let them drive off to Phoenix, late at night. When I was a teen I would never have dreamed of saying "I'm going off to Phoenix, now. Bye." No parent would put up with that crap. Hell, if I said half the things Bella said to her Dad here I would be so grounded it isn't funny. But apparently Meyer has never heard of grounding. When her kids get to be teenagers, she'll know about grounding. The last thing that bugs me? Bella was really young when she and her Mom left, right? So how is it she remembers exactly what Renee told Charlie the night they left? Was she even there when they left?
But whatever, apparently this all makes sense in Meyer's head. Bella runs to her car, leaving behind a bewildered Charlie. I also must point out that this scenario is not only stupid, but not possible:
His hands unexpectedly gripped my waist, and his foot pushed mine off the
gas pedal. He pulled me across his lap, wrenching my hands free of the wheel,
and suddenly he was in the driver's seat. The truck didn't even swerve an
inch.
From Twilight, page 395
In what universe is Meyer living in? If there is even a moment where the drivers hands are not on the wheel, THE CAR WILL SWERVE. So unless we're now saying that Edward has telekinesis (which wouldn't surprise me, he is a Gary Stu), there is no possible way that car wouldn't have swerved at all. This is just plain STUPID. Not to mention it is dangerous to inturrupt a driver while they are driving. I sincerely hope Meyer does not have a license, what with all the rules of the road she clearly has no problem disregarding.
There is a brief worry about Charlie (but it's for like a second) and then Bella is back to worrying about herself and Edward. Heartfelt words are exchanged between our lovers as they worry (well, Bella mostly) about being seperated because you know, a few days is SO long. Bella wonders why this is happening to her and Edward has no answer (because really, there is no good reason for this to be happening to Bella) other then the usual: it is HIS fault. Because he didn't just let James at Bella, this is happening to her. The other reason is her smell. She basically brought all of this on herself due to smelling so delicious. Kind of reminds me of those jerks who try to blame girls for getting raped. "Well it's their own fault, they were just so damn hot. They were basically asking me to jump them!" I'm sure Meyer did not intend for it to sound like this, but that is what it reminds me of.
Also during this we learn that the only way to kill vampires is to tear them to shreds and then burn the pieces. No stakes, no burning in the sun, none of the stuff that makes sense. Just this. Meyer has basically taken all the things that were cool and intriguing about vamps and made them...Mary-Sues.
Bella worries about Edward and he tells her to quit it and to not do anything reckless. I'm sorry, but what gave him the impression that she was reckless? I haven't gotten that from her, unless you count her falling in love right off the bat. But that's not recklessness, that's human teenage hormones being mistaken as love. She isn't the first to do that.
Now they are back at the Cullens and Laurent is there. Turns out, he's actually not in charge of the coven, James is. Easy mistake to make, though I have no idea why the coven felt the need to hide their leader in the first place but whatever.
Laurent apologizes, questions what I've been thinking which is, why is Bella even worth this? Edward is enraged, even though it's a fair point on his part. There's nothing remotely special about her. He leaves, saying he's going to head North and to not underestimate James.
The Cullens plan and Edward asks Roselie to help Bella and she refuses, asking why should she, and again it is a fair point. I also must say this doesn't equal jealousy either. Roselie has valid reasons not to like Bella: since she has been there the Cullens have been put into danger, and there's a good chance that if something happens to her, it will break Edward. So yeah, I think Roselie has a perfectly legit reason not to like Bella. Of course since no one is allowed to dislike Bella in this book, Roselie is made out to be a jealous harpy.
So, Edward snubs her and asks Esme to help Bella. Esme picks up Bella who apparently has forgotten to walk on her own and heads up the stairs. They exchange cloths to confuse the tracker's scent and Alice comes up and then they carry Bella again because she apparently still can't use her legs. Esme and Roselie take her truck, Alice and Jasper take the Mercedes (yes, that's ANOTHER car, the count's at what, four?) and then Edward and Carlisle take the Jeep.
Another heartrenching goodbye between our lovers and then Bella is carried once more (by Alice) to the car. The end of this chapter. Thank God.
BOOK THAT IS BETTER: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
WHY IT IS BETTER: It just is. There has never been another story like this before and the ending is bittersweet but realistic. The romance between Smederick and Molly Gru is wonderful and sweet and they are a ten times better couple then Bella-Sue and Edward-Stu. Also, good writing and unforgettable characters.
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