SchlegelRock

I love the theme of Wuthering Heights through Eclipse. I hadn’t read Wuthering Heights before I read this book so when I finally picked it up I had Bella’s (Stephenie’s) perspective to guide me through. It has ended up being one of my favorite books. So now that I’m reading Eclipse again and I read Bella say, “Well, I hope you’re smart enough to stay away from someone so selfish. Catherine is really the source of all the trouble, not Heathcliff.” Stephenie sets up the book so perfectly. Bella’s desire to be with both Jacob and Edward causes major turmoil for all three of them. Her desire to have both. She just can’t live with her decision and let go. I’m glad she doesn’t. (I probably wouldn’t have.) It makes for a great read. And that’s not to mention the major selfish act at the end of the book that ends up saving her life. Having Edward camping with her ended up in her favor for sure. (Again, probably something I would have done too.)

I always forget that Bella goes to see Renee. It’s such a short part of the book but there are two things that catch my attention when I read it. They both happen when Renee is expressing her concerns about Bella’s relationship with Edward. She’s talking about how Bella moves and positions herself around Edward. She says, “You’re like a …satellite, or something.” I love it because that’s how Bella described herself in New Moon. She said she was like a moon who’s planet had imploded and she was still circling where he should have been. I like it when books tie together like that.

The second is just a bit later when Bella asks her mom if she’s been reading any good sci-fi and her mom says, “Well, there was one…” I love it. A little nod to The Host which I absolutely loved by the way. Not as feverishly as Twilight but still loved.

How funny is it when Bella is trying to talk everyone in to turning her into a vampire and she’s complaining that Edward swept her off to Florida and Alice says, “Haven’t you noticed yet, Bella, that Edward is just the teeniest bit prone to overreaction?” That is an understatement if I’ve ever heard one. He does calm down after a while but the whole kidnapping thing is hilarious. I can understand it though. With his understanding of werewolves and the whole mortal enemy thing going on and of course his jealousy, he’s a over the top, but who doesn’t make rash decisions sometimes?

Now my favorite part in all three books. One simple paragraph that just thrills me every time I read it.

“when it comes to all this enemies nonsense, I’m out. I am a neutral country. I am Switzerland. I refuse to be affected by territorial disputes between mythical creatures. Jacob is family. You are…well, not exactly the love of my life, because I expect to love you for much longer than that. The love of my existence.

I love that part but here comes my favorite.

I don’t care who’s a werewolf and who’s a vampire. If Angela turns out to be a witch, she can join the party, too.”

Does anyone else want Angela to be a witch? I love witches! I don’t see how it would play into the story but bring it on. We can all meet in Diagon Alley where witches and werewolves and vampires are all welcome. I guess werewolves and vampires are not really welcome in Diagon Alley, so we’ll make up our own magical street. Maybe that was even a nod to Harry Potter. Because she could have said she could be a fairy or an elf (who would also be welcome on my street.) I don’t know, what do you think?

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