Back in Chapter Six, I commented that there were some discussion questions listed at the back of the book, and
rosiewook suggested I post them. So here they are. Discuss away.
Twilight Discussion Questions
1. Is the fact that Edward can't read Bella's thoughts more important than it seems? Do you think it will serve a larger purpose?
2. Bella faints at the smell of blood. If she were to become a vampire, how might this serve as a hindrance? How might it be an asset?
3. Is Edward selfishly putting Bella in danger, or is Bella being too stubborn for her own good? Is it a little bit of both? What are the threatening factors facing Bella and are there ways to avoid them?
4. Temptation is a major theme in Twilight--more accurately, resisting one's temptations. Discuss the subplot of Carlisle's job as a doctor in relation to this major theme. How well does he handle the temptation? What do you feel woudl be the most difficult part for him in his role? Why does he remain working as a doctor when the Cullens dont' seem to need his income?
5. The Cullens live, act, and care for one another as a family. How much of their ability to do so is dependent on Carlisle's rule that they live in a manner that contradicts their nature--hunting animals instead of humans? Do you think that they would be able to maintain their bond if they weren't all committed to his plan?
6. Edward saves Bella on more than one occasion. Discuss the different instances and how Bella reacts before she knows what he is and after. Also discuss how Edward reacts after each instance both before and after she learns he is a vampire.
7. Alice explains to Bella the theory of how vampires have come to exist. She mentions that most have some memories of the transition and their life prior to it. How does what we learn from James about Alice's past explain her lack of memory?
8. Once Edward has tasted Bella's blood, do you think it will make it harder to resist Bella--specifically her blood? Will the fact that he is able to control himself make Bella want to be changed into a vampire? Do you think that it is fair of her to ask that of him? Do you think it is fair of him to refuse?
9. Jacob Black tells Bella a story about his tribe and the "cold ones." He doesn't believe any of it but says his father clearly dislikes the Cullens. If Jacob's father believes the Cullens are dangerous, why doesn't he warn Bella or Jacob? Is he hiding a secret of his own?
10. Stephanie Meyer has noted that each of the novels in the Twilight Saga pays homage to other literary classics. For Twilight, she has said Pride and Prejudice was the key inspiration. Pride and Prejudice is often described as a "romantic comedy." What parts of Twilight are romantic? What parts are comic? Describe the similarities between Elizabeth Bennet and Bella Swan, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Edward Cullen. What role would BElla's friends play in a "remake" of Jane Austen's classic story?
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