Twilight Close Reading

❦Chapter 2 Open Book❦

Pgs. 29-52

Summary: In chapter 2, Bella has her second day at school; she quickly makes friends with Eric, Mike, Jessica and Angela. Edward is absent for a few days, and leaves Bella puzzled to why he hates her so much. She fears that his absence is caused by her. Finally Edward shows up. In Biology, they do the famous 'phases of Mitosis lab', and Edward introduces himself. Thus, they have their first conversation, and Bella confides that she is a 'open book.' ✳Important change: Edward's eyes are now topaz, way different than the pitch black from last week.✳

We first formally, meet Edward in this chapter. So I think it's important that I mention my favorite character in this book, which is Edward. Even though he's a vampire, he has lots of morals & ethics, which makes him different from nomadic vampires. Since he's from 1918, he is very polite, even to Jacob! He always thinks about others, loves his family and is quite chivalrous. He madly loves Bella, yet wants her to have a normal human life. Not to mention, the fact that even though she smells delicious to him he would never ever hurt her, or attempt to taste her blood. A understatement would be, that he has great willpower! He is also very protecting, which in my case is a very important quality, in a human or immortal. When he makes the great mistake to leave Bella, he did not do it to hurt her. One could argue, that it hurt him even more than Bella. But point being, he cares so much for her, he wanted to give her the chance at a human life. Last but not least, he's a smexy vampire! Now, can you say 'perfect guy'?