TST’s Eclipse Chapter Countdown
Jun 16th, 2010 | By Krystal | Category: Featured Articles, Site News
Day 15
Chapter 15: Wager
This is the chapter in which Bella punches Jacob in the face after he kisses her. The trio’s reaction to the kiss ranges from anger to smugness to concern. Do you think any of the characters should have treated the situation differently? Should Bella have not encouraged Jake and just walked away? Should she have hit him harder (or kissed him back)? Should Edward have reacted any differently?
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Bella knows that she still wants Jacob around and that she enjoys his company, so I don’t see her simply walking away from him. However, I don’t really think that she ever thought he would actually kiss her knowing that she wants Edward. If she could have foreseen that, then yes, I could see her walking away from him and not encouraging him.
As far as each characters reactions, I don’t think anyone should have acted differently. We, as individuals, might have reacted differently if this happened to us, but the reactions of the characters were exactly who they are. Bella called on her protector, Edward. Edward, was calm and his concern for Bella outweighed everything. And Jacob, well he was just his cocky (not in a bad way) self – certain of what he wanted and willing to fight for it. I think that any different reaction from any of these characters would have been a farce to who they are.
Bella was wrong to encourage him, she should of done a better job of communicating to Jacob that they were only best friends nothing sexual…..got to remember boys will be boys given the chance and they will take it. Great dialog when Edward and all his years of maturity tells Jacob to wait til Bella asks to be kissed. Swoon!
I think Bella could have let Jacob know a little better that they are just friends. Nevertheless, I wish she would have hit him a heck of a lot harder. I think that Edward was a perfect gentleman and controlled hIs anger very well. I actually wish Edward would have broken Jacob’s face, but that’s not a very Edward- like thing to do
Well, of course Bella shouldn’t have encourage Jacob. and let him know that they were just best friends, if she knew that he is impulsive. Edward reacting like a gentleman was good but if i was him i would have hit Jacob. in Jacob’s case he should have act like more mature and ask bella for a kiss ( or kiss her before Edward came back in New Moon).
Bella is sooooo annoyingly painful. She irritates me. She is so selfish when it comes to Jake, Edward and her heart. She thinks she can have both – but noone can. I wish she would just quit leading Jake on, even if she doesn’t mean to – she does. She’s so hot and cold with him, it’s all a grey area – she’s too flippant and stupid. I’m definitely with Leah on this one.