Comments on: Book Talk: Jacob and the blood suckers

By: Cece

Cece — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:10:00 +0000

I think that Jacobs hatred towards Edward is justified, the rest of the Cullen's get a bad rap just by association. This all of course stemming from when Edward left, which is where we really get to know Jacob. I believe that his hate towards Edward just shows how much he felt for and loved Bella. She thought of him as her best friend and even though he wanted more out of the relationship (and tried a couple of times) he was willing to settle for that position. I do not take the view that it was werewolf against vampire because in reality Jacob and his tribe were actually shape-shifters even though he categorized himself as a werewolf. I also do not believe that he actually hated the Cullenâ€™s for what they were but just was honoring his loyalty to his tribe and the Peace Treaty that they had agreed on. All the anger that Jacob felt towards Edward came from Edward leaving Bella and causing her to go through all the pain that he himself witnessed and helped her get through. I love Jacob for the role he played in Bellaâ€™s life because I at one time had a best friend who did the same for me, and who settled to be second in my heart. Bella would not have made it through her tough time without Jacob by her side and I believe that he has a right for all the hostility that he directed at Edward upon his return. The best Jacob part to me(not too sure which book it was in) was when he was thinking of how empty, lonely, sad, and hurt Bella was when Edward had left and Edward was having to listen to his thoughts. I think that it may have been a low blow, but it is something that I would have wanted someone to do for me simply because I would never have had the courage to say and relive to the person who put me through it exactly how I felt when they left. Cece’s last blog post..TTIC #30 "The Ballet Studio"

By: jacquie/momofour26

jacquie/momofour26 — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:15:36 +0000

You are sooo right!!!

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By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:41:10 +0000

Great comparisons! I think what I’ve learned from this question is that the entire mess is just Bella’s fault. If she would have left Edward to the rest of us their would never have been any problems.

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By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:39:26 +0000

That is hilarious! I'm going to have to send that to my husband. Jen’s last blog post..the post where my head spins around and smoke comes out my ears

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:34:12 +0000

Me too. I did not like him the first time through but after forcing myself to read NM again I had a much greater appreciation for his character. Jen’s last blog post..the post where my head spins around and smoke comes out my ears

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:32:48 +0000

We are going to explore the idea that Bella lead him in on a future question. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on that! I hope she continues the story. She left lots of room for more books and I hope she gets Midnight Sun finished soon. Jen’s last blog post..the post where my head spins around and smoke comes out my ears

By: jacquie/momofour26

jacquie/momofour26 — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:24:06 +0000

Wouldnt that be nice if she continued the books, she could easily pull many more books out of the series!!! jacquie/momofour26’s last blog post..A new friend and an award!

By: jacquie/momofour26

jacquie/momofour26 — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:23:02 +0000

I took me 2 times through new moon and 2 times through breaking dawn to like jacob...i knew how he was but Stephenie's writing of his POV just didnt sit right with me at first, but now I appreciate him and like him a bit...shhhhh jacquie/momofour26’s last blog post..A new friend and an award!

By: jacquie/momofour26

jacquie/momofour26 — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:21:31 +0000

I saw that! So funny! jacquie/momofour26’s last blog post..A new friend and an award!

By: jacquie/momofour26

jacquie/momofour26 — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:21:09 +0000

I agree Jen! I think the only way I can think of Jacob and Edward being civil is in Stephenie Meyer's world, look at Underworld, bitter enemies even to their own fathers, no choice in that. Werewolves and Vamps ingrained ememies, Both creatures would have to have some kind of bond before there transformations...on that note, Edward having the years of experience being a good vamp and dealing with werewolves of the earlier generations he had a calm and intelligent outlook over the "new" werewolves. It does seem that in a different situation without Bella Sam and carslile would uphold the treaty between wolf and vamp for as long as their exsistence. With the Jacob, Bella, Edward triangle that changes Jacobs emotions and especially in the time Jacob is first changing, this to me alters Jacobs whole transformation, engrains Bella in it. SO then Bella becomes the driving force behind his hatred for Edward. This was quite an expected outcome in the books for me and I think Stephenie's writing in these books makes sense especially in the "teen" genre and thats how my best friend used to act with all my boyfriends always finding things wrong with them while never giving up the fight of having me...great topic jen! jacquie/momofour26’s last blog post..A new friend and an award!