Showing posts with label Jacob. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jacob. Show all posts
13 August 2008
More on Jacob
For those of you who have started Breaking Dawn, I just want to say that I love hearing from Jacob's point of view. It's sort of nice to get out of Bella's head for a while. She can be a little irritating. Also, Jacob's chapter titles are awesome. Don't worry this doesn't spoil anything, but I love "Why Didn't I Just Walk Away? Oh Right, Because I'm An Idiot." I laughed out loud, scaring the other patrons of the coffee house.
12 August 2008
Psyche
I'm wondering what it says about me, about us, when we choose between Edward and Jacob. Bella is forced into the decision as well. By now Jackie is into Eclipse and Dena and I are reading Breaking Dawn. We all know that Bella is faced with choosing between her love for Edward and her connection to Jacob. This is unsurprising in the plot of the books but is still an interesting choice between good and good.
I have not hidden this fact but apparently I am alone. I preffer Jacob. Jackie has made me feel quite ashamed but I can't help it. I like Edward, I really do. He's obviously gorgeous; he seems to love Bella. But... she cannot be with him without drastically altering her life. Edward outlines the options for his relationship with Bella in Eclipse. The only options left for them are for Bella to choose to leave Edward or for Bella to become a vampire. I understand her motivation. I can assure you, I understand choosing love despite reservations. I just am not okay with it.
I like Jacob. Beyond the fact that I disagree with Bella's decision to become a vampire, I really do like Jacob. He's warm and protective and loving. I am not presenting my case as well as I want to.
I think the choice is similar to choosing between passion and compassion. Edward is a passionate love for her. She feels weak when he is not around, unable to function. Jacob is a compassionate love. She feels connected to him, the same as he is. She would be happy with him. She would have children and companionship and love.
I guess I will have to see. Either one or the other or all of us will be a dissappointed with the results.
I have not hidden this fact but apparently I am alone. I preffer Jacob. Jackie has made me feel quite ashamed but I can't help it. I like Edward, I really do. He's obviously gorgeous; he seems to love Bella. But... she cannot be with him without drastically altering her life. Edward outlines the options for his relationship with Bella in Eclipse. The only options left for them are for Bella to choose to leave Edward or for Bella to become a vampire. I understand her motivation. I can assure you, I understand choosing love despite reservations. I just am not okay with it.
I like Jacob. Beyond the fact that I disagree with Bella's decision to become a vampire, I really do like Jacob. He's warm and protective and loving. I am not presenting my case as well as I want to.
I think the choice is similar to choosing between passion and compassion. Edward is a passionate love for her. She feels weak when he is not around, unable to function. Jacob is a compassionate love. She feels connected to him, the same as he is. She would be happy with him. She would have children and companionship and love.
I guess I will have to see. Either one or the other or all of us will be a dissappointed with the results.
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