Laurent: A vampire who visits the Cullen"s with James and Victoria.
Minor Characters
Phil Dwyer: The new husband of Bella`s mother, a minor league baseball player.
Eric: A friend Bella and becomes romantically interested in her.
Jessica Stanley: A Bella friend and is romantically interested in Mike.
Angela Weber: A silent and shy girl who befriends Bella.
Plot
The story begins when Bella Swan is driven to the Phoenix, Arizona airport by her mother. She travels to the small town of Forks, Washington, where her father Charlie lives and works as the police chief, in order to live with him in a period of time. She has to go to school even though is the middle`s semester so Bella is concerned about attending a new school.
She meets several people over the course of her first day at school: Eric in English class, then Jessica in and Spanish. During lunch with Jessica and Bella see a table of five very pale and beautiful students: they are Cullen`s family Edward Cullen, Emmett, Alice, and the blond twins Rosalie and Jasper. All are the adopted children of Dr. Cullen and his wife. But things change when she meets an exquisitely handsome boy for whom she feels a mysterious attraction because Edward is nothing like any boy she has ever met.
Through the story goes Bella comes to realize that Edward is not wholly human she begins to search information about him and she discovers that He can run faster than a mountain lion. He can stop a moving car with his hands, he is immortal. Bella soon discovers that Edward is hiding a secret; the truth is more terrifying than she realized. Edward is a vampire but they have fallen passionately totally in love with each other. So they begin their forbidden relationship between a human and a vampire, around their relatives
But One day surprising visitors come to town and realize that there is a human among them Edward must fight to save Bella because one of them named: James finds a challenge for hunting Bella for her irresistible blood. The game is on and James will not stop until she is killed. But Edward and his family work together in order to save Bella and finally they killed the hunter vampire James. So the young lovers discover that their troubles are only just about to maintain their relationship that`s why Edward warns Bella that she should leave him but she refuses to listen and to understand why he is saying this. Bella learns how to keep his secret and how to be with a vampire; so she is not afraid of his blood-thirsty needs and any risks that she has to face at any moment, because there are people that disapprove their relationship and want to separate them like: Jacob`s Father, Jacob is a Bella`s friend but Edward doesn`t trust in him. So Bella is afraid of losing him, the love of her life.
For that reason Bella expresses a desire to become a vampire herself, against Edward's wishes. So they have a discussion because he thinks that is not necessary do that in order to fulfill their love"s story. So that they overcome their difficulties.
The novel ends with Bella and Edward at an "impasse" – they're in a disagreement about Bella wishes, and neither is changing one's mind so they decide to take a step back and think about what has happened around their relationship so Edward tell her no one was going to surrender tonight but Bella touched his face and she said to him I love you more than everything else in the world combined. Isn´t enough for you? Asks her and Edward said yes it is enough for ever. All this leads to fulfill their romance and Bella and Edward vow to never leave each other again.
Literary Devices
Metaphors: Implicit comparison: the use to describe somebody or something of a word or phrase that is not meant literally but by means of a vivid comparison expresses something about him, her, or it etc.
"I almost had a stroke when I rounded the corner and saw a tall, dark figure leaning against the side of my truck."
Chapter 4, p.76
My reflection about this metaphor is that Bella compares his boyfriend with a dark figure, because He got to her side suddenly.
"Yes, you are exactly my brand of heroin."
Chapter 13, p.268
This is a metaphor because, he compares Bella with a brand of heroin to demonstrate her that she is very important to him and he loves her a lot.
Similes: A common figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things by using words such as like, as, than etc.
"His fingers were ice-cold, like he"d been holding them in a snowdrift before class."
Chapter 2, p. 45
Bella describes how she feels when Edward touches her, so she compares his cold hands with a snowdrift.
"When he touched me, it stung my hand as if an electric current had passed through us."
Chapter 2, p.45
Bella tells her feelings, so she illustrates it like an electric current at the moment when she is with Edward.
"As always, I was electrically aware of Edward sitting close enough to touch, as distant as if he were merely an invention of my imagination."Chapter 4, p.72
Bella says how much loves Edward when she compares how she feels when Edward is close to her such as a creation of her thoughts.
"To me, it was like you were some kind of demon, summoned straight from my own personal hell to ruin me."
Chapter 13, p.269
Edward says to Bella how strong are his feelings to her, making a contrast with his thoughts like if they were demons.
Ironies: humor based on opposites: humor based on using words to suggest the opposite of their literal meaning.
"Clearly, today was going to be nightmarish."
Chapter 3, p.54
Ironic because that is the day Bella is almost crushed by Tyler's car
"Would you understand what I meant if I said I was only human?"
Chapter 13, p.263
Ironic because he's not human, he is a vampire.
"Who were you, an insignificant little girl, to chase me from the place I wanted to be?"
Chapter 13, p.271
Ironic because Bella is the most significant person to him
Symbolism: use of symbols: the use of symbols to invest things with a representative meaning or to represent something abstract by something concrete
"And so the lion fell in love with the lamb…"
"What a stupid lamb."
"What a sick, masochistic lion."
Chapter 13, p.274
A Lion represents Edward as a strong and powerful boy while Bella is the lamb that is considered weak and helpless.
Vocabulary Section
Farewell [fair wél] page 3
I am wearing it as a farewell gesture.
Noun (plural fare·wells) Expression of parting good wishes: an act of leaving or an activity marking somebody's departure.
Example: She comes late to her boyfriend farewell.
Glide [glid] page 19
She dumped her tray and glided thought possible.
Verb (past and past participle glid·ed, present participle glid·ing, 3rd person present singular glides): transitive and intransitive verb move smoothly: to move in a smooth, effortless, and often graceful way, or cause something to move in this way.
Example: Fishes glided into the water.
Shift [shift] page 246
He raised his face; it was serious for a moment, and then his mood shifted and he smiled.
Verb (past and past participle shift·ed, present participle shift·ing, 3rd person present singular shifts) transitive and intransitive verb move: to move somebody or something to a different position, or be moved to a different position.
noun (plural shifts)
Example: They shifted the position of theirs furniture.
Sulk·y [súlkee] page 248
Are you going to dance with Cullen? He asked suddenly sulky.
adjective (comparative sulk·i·er, superlative sulk·i·est) angrily silent: in a bad mood and refusing to communicate because of resentment for a real or imagined grievance
Noun (plural sulk·ies) horse-drawn vehicle for one person: a light open two-wheeled vehicle for one person, pulled by one horse.
-sulk·i·ly, adverb
-sulk·i·ness, noun
Example: He expresses himself sulkily.
Hast·y [háystee] page 335
I found nothing in my hasty examination.
(comparative hast·i·er, superlative hast·i·est) Adjective: done in hurry: done, taking place, or acting in a hurry because of impetuosity or lack of time
-hast·i·ly, adverb
-hast·i·ness, noun
Example: They have a hasty marriage.
Frown [frown] page 339
We´ll see, he said, smiling again I frowned at him.
(Past and past participle frowned, present participle frown·ing, 3rd person present singular frowns) verb intransitive verb make displeased expression: to show a facial expression of displeasure or concentration by wrinkling the brow.
Example: Alexander frowned at his bad English accent.
-frown, noun
-frown·er, noun
-frown·ing·ly, adverb
De·fy [di f?] page 342
That´s why it took me teen years to defy Carlisle
(past and past participle de·fied, present participle de·fy·ing, 3rd person present singular de·fies) transitive verb: openly resist somebody or something: to challenge openly somebody's or something's authority or power by refusing to obey a command or regulation
-de·fi·er, noun
Example: She defies him to find a better deal than this.
Leap [leep] page 345
I backed away from him, glaring "you wouldn´t."
I didn´t see him leap at me.
Verb (past and past participle leaped or leapt [lept], present participle leaping, 3rd person present singular leaps) intransitive verb jump forcefully: to make a jump with a long or high arc.
Example: The cat leaped into her arms.
-leap·er, noun
Jos·tle [jóss'l] page 345
All the while, his arms formed an iron cage of protection around me I was barely jostled.
(past and past participle jos·tled, present participle jos·tling, 3rd person present singular jos·tles) transitive and intransitive verb knock against others: to knock or bump against somebody, or push or elbow somebody deliberately, sometimes as an expression of aggression or hostility
Example: We jostle our ideas in the classroom.
-jos·tler, noun
Mock [mok] page 347
It´s the American pastime, he said with mock solemnity.
Verb (past and past participle mocked, present participle mock·ing, 3rd person present singular mocks) Transitive and intransitive verb treat somebody or something with scorn: to treat somebody or something with scorn or contempt.
Example: He mocked at his girlfriend behavior.
mock·a·ble, adjective
-mock·er, noun
-mock·ing, adjective
-mock·ing·ly, adverb
Shrewd [shrood] page 353
He pursued his thick lips as he considered that. Maybe, he allowed, but his eyes were shrewd.
(Comparative shrewd·er, superlative shrewd·est)
Adjective: good at judging people or situations: showing or possessing intelligence, insight, and sound judgment, especially in business or politics.
Example: Max is very shrewd with his little brother.
-shrewd·ly, adverb
-shrewd·ness, noun
Kiddo [kíddo] page 356
(Plural kid·dos or kid·does)
I hesitated, not sure what my story was anymore. Hi there kiddo!
Noun term of address: used as a term of address, especially to a young person (informal), young person: a child, young person, or friend (slang).
Example: Edward wore an elegant kiddo.
Rev·er·ie [révv?ree] (plural rev·er·ies) page356
What did you do with yourself today? He asked snapping me out of my reverie.
Noun daydream: a state of idle and pleasant contemplation.
Example: She had reverie yesterday.
Broach [broch] page 356
I was wondering desperately how to fulfill my assignment, struggling to think of a way to broach the subject.
Verb (past and past participle broached, present participle broach·ing, 3rd person present singular broach·es) transitive verb bring up difficult subject: to introduce a subject for discussion, usually one that is awkward.
Example: He finally broached the final exam.
-broach·er, noun
Sort of (somewhat, informal) page 357
It´s Edward, Dad
Is he? "Sort of , I guess"
The expression sort of tends to be overused, even though it is not only vague but also very informal. In formal writing it is best to avoid usages like He looked sort of unhappy; the more formal words somewhat and rather are preferable.
Example: This place is sort of strange.
Swift [swift] page 378
A swift rigidity fell on all of them as James lurched one step forward into a crouch.
Adjective (comparative swift·er, superlative swift·est) happening fast: happening or done very quickly or suddenly
issued a swift denial.
Example: They finished painting the house very swift.
-swift·ly, adverb
-swift·ness, noun
Ripping [rípping] page 378
Edward bared his teeth, crouching in defense, a snarl ripping from his throat.
Noun copying of digitized music: the process of copying digitized music as a stored computer file.
Example: Frank was ripping his favorite music.
-rip·ping·ly, adverb
Pier [peer] page 444
We went to the beach one day, and I`d lead too far over the edge of the pier.
(Plural piers)
Noun walkway jutting into sea: a platform built on stilts jutting out into a body of water, used as a boat dock, a place from which to fish, or as an entertainment center.
Example: They walk through the pier.
Ploy [ploy] page 446
And wouldn´t it be the perfect ploy, to go the last place you should be when you´re hiding.
(Plural ploys)
Noun deceptive tactic: a tactic or maneuver, especially one calculated to deceive or frustrate an opponent.
Example: The warrior has a ploy in the battle.
Chis·eled [chízz'ld] page 473
His nostrils flared, his mouth looked as if it was chiseled from stone.
Adjective: clear-cut: clear-cut or sharply defined in shape or profile.
Example: She has a chiseled face.
Tuxedo [tuk sdo] page 482
In the fact that, he was wearing a tuxedo made me very nervous.
(Plural tux·e·dos or tux·e·does)
Noun: men's formal clothing: a formal set of clothing for a man including an elegantly styled, usually black jacket and matching trousers, usually with a band of silk down each leg, dress shirt, bow tie, and cummerbund.
Example: They wear a tuxedo at the prom.
Cur·few [kúr fy] 483
These days I had rules that hadn´t existed before curfews…
(Plural cur·fews) noun: restriction on people's movements: an official restriction on people's movements, requiring them to remain indoors after a specific time.
Example: Cuba has a curfew to foreign people.
Overdue [v?r d] page 485
I´m way overdue for more bad luck.
Adjective: late or delayed: late or after the scheduled time, especially in arriving, occurring, or being paid
The library said the books were overdue.
Example: Maria´s apologize was so long overdue.
Personal Response Journals
In my opinion this is challenging book which provides new vocabulary, grammar structure, and verbs tense so that it helped me a lot because I have learned new words that I didn`t know before, so I have improved my English.
When I began to read it I realized that it will be an interesting book, and it was because Twilight is based in Love and Romance that is, the way two people become attracted to each other. While the main characters Bella and Edward fell in love, fighting in a world between humans and vampires, and I Iike romantic novels.
The most important part of the story for me was in the Chapter 13 page 260 (confessions) It describes when they realized that they were falling in love, so Bella tells him that she already know his secret, he is a vampire she says him that it doesn´t matter, so They said: "And so the lion fell in love with the lamb…""What a stupid lamb.""What a sick, masochistic lion."
Therefore Bella and Edward promise to never leave each other again, and I like that part because it was an outstanding way how they began their love´s story also as I said before it has a movie there is amazing the place where they are and how the main characters play their role that take us into their Love´s tale. Finally I liked the book a lot all the chapters and the movie too. I would like to congratulate the author because she has an amazing imagination; she is creative that she reflected it in Twilight pretty well, so I will like to say her that I love this book, the movie and of course I am going to read the Twilight´s sequel.
Conclusion
In conclusion Twilight has a theme of Love and Romance and it is the major theme of the book, as the main action takes place on Bella and Edward and the adventures resulting from their relationship. Bella and Edward are the ideal couple in some ways they represent a balance between vampire passion and human intellect but they have to overcome a lot of troubles which could happen if the sense of balance is lost. Or maybe if someone won`t accept their close connection However, They achieved their love´s dream.
As a result I liked it a lot because it provides an extensively range of moral values like: Love, respect, freedom, honesty, family union, faith etc. that let us to think about our lifestyle, so I have learned that If we found happiness in ourselves in our mind, body, achievements and values we will achieve our goals and we will find happiness in everything we do.
Also I liked it because it is a challenging and interesting book that provides many devices that helped me a lot in my learning progress in order improve all my English skills, also it has sequels and movies so I tried to reflect it in the design of an E-portfolio trying to demonstrate my abilities as a student.
Student"s own reflection
Through the creation of this E-portfolio and the reading of this book named: Twilight I realized that it is very important to have the reading´s habit in order to carry out an assignment and improve all my English skills but also to develop technical and computer acknowledgments, so that I liked very much to be exposed in this kind of homework that increase my knowledge´s English because I learned how to document any kind of information to support my own reflections for making a great job in this E-portfolio over a period of time.
All this leads to get a good grade and to demonstrate our teacher all the personal effort that we made in this Digital portfolio so it represents my abilities as a student and as an artist too; because I have learned new things like:
New vocabulary
Grammar structures
I have developed my reading´s habit
To be more creative and using or showing use of the imagination to create new ideas or things
Finally my on-going Interest and challenging in readings are to increase my English Skills through an extensively and demanding book that I will choose according my mental or physical ability that will help me to identify my weaknesses so that improve in this Reading Conversation Course.
Links
http://monkeynote.stores.yahoo.net/
http://media.photobucket.com/image/twilight/lilianacullen/twilight6.jpg?o=17
http://twilighters.org/2009/05/07/special-edition-twilight-book-and-journals
stepheniemeyer.com/
http://www.twilightmovie.org/page/Twilight+Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_(novel)
http://www.fanpop.com/spots/twilight-series
Autor:
Melissa Menjivar
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