The song for this chapter is All Fall Down by OneRepublic
[audio:https://twilightguy.com/music/allfalldown.mp3]
At the moment, as the chill of the all-too-rapidly approaching scourge of winter descends upon Dallas, I am a bit jealous of Bella and Edward hanging out in sunny Florida. I visited the state once when I was 10 years old, and the three things I learned are:
1. Clearwater Beach actually has clearer water than Cocoa Beach,
2. Sharks do swim close to shore, and
3. Despite photographic evidence, Floridians do not build all their houses upside down.
However, none of these seem to plague Bella and Edward as much as it did the 10-year-old me, since they seem to have bigger troubles at hand (example: keeping the sparkly Edward out of the relentless Florida sunlight).
The short trip to see Bella’s mom seems to have been quite satisfying nonetheless — of course, excluding when Renee starts to pester Bella about the strangeness of Bella and Edward’s connection. She knows that something is up, but just can’t seem to put her finger on it…
“I feel like I don’t really understand your relationship. Like there’s some secret I’m missing…” Renee said.
I nodded. “Yes mother, I confess. My boyfriend is a vampire. Surprise!”
But Renee only nodded. It wasn’t the reaction I had been expecting, so in shock, I went on.
“A-and…my best friend is a werewolf.”
But she only nodded again. It was utterly maddening, how casual she seemed to take the supernatural things. What was wrong with her? So, in desperation, I hissed,
“MOM CHARLIE ISN’T A POLICE OFFICER HE IS REALLY A GNOME.”
To my utter rage, she only nodded. Then she sighed.
“I guess then it’s time to tell you the truth,” she broke the silence. “See, Phil is actually a leprechaun…”
Of course, when Bella leaves with Edward, certain people get concerned. Jacob suddenly sees that this could be Edward’s opportunity to change Bella into a vampire — a rather final event that would seem to seal Bella’s disconnection with Jacob completely. Charlie, who has loathed Edward for some time, has obviously been watching and waiting for the very second they pull up the driveway.
Come now Charlie. It’s not like Edward’s going to drink her blood or anything.
When I read this chapter, all of a sudden I was confronted with a Jacob who was different than I remember. It seemed as if this Jacob was so much more confrontational than before: actually calling Bella’s house, and showing up at the school, instead of sulking and avoiding her. It was so confusing to me how his demeanor had changed so quickly.
But then, I took a step back from the loathings between Edward and Jacob, and tried to see what triggered Jacob to change suddenly. What I realized was that Jacob ceased to avoid Bella the moment she left town, and he thought she was in danger.
It is one of those things where you have to tap into the thinking of the other side. To Jacob, Bella being turned into a vampire is one of the most horrible things that can happen (even though we are pretty sure it is not as bad as he is thinking). But he is truly very concerned for her; so much that he starts to call her house repeatedly until she returns.
This tells me that he isn’t as angry at her as he might put out. When Jacob is on the border of being an antagonistic jerk in front of the school, almost appearing to provoke a fight, I don’t think he is doing it to cause trouble, but rather because he is still hurt that Bella left him, and still vastly afraid that Edward will take her away, turn her into a vampire, and all chances of Bella changing her mind will vanish. It makes me sympathetic to Jacob’s side.
I also found it so amusing that the one class Edward did not attend with Bella was math. I suppose even vampires are terrified of Calculus 😀
Question for the comments: Do you think the reason Jacob was trying to provoke Edward into a fight was really because of Emmett crossing the border, or because he is hurt over Bella?
——NOTES——
– For those of you who missed the epic BlogTV Saturday night in which Bailey and I broadcast from the same room, Kellan Lutz (Emmett) and Ashley Greene (Alice) have been added to the still-growing list of special guests appearing at Twicon!
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I think he;s upset and using the fact that Emmett crossed the border as an excuse to see Bella and make Edward look like the bad guy. But that;s in MY opinion. He just wants to win her love back. Making Edward seem a like liar. But it is Edwards fault for not telling the truth sooner :/
Yepp He wants to confront Bella. Ooooh I used to hate that boy! But sadly I can not hate him anymore…. 🙁 STUPID AUTHORS! First Snape and now this!!! Oh well at least there’s still Umbridge.
Loved the post Kaleb.
Now, to answer the question:
Jake probably volunteered to talk to the Cullens about the breach of the treaty line. I’m sure he was curious to see how Edward and Bella were together (you know, like when you pass a bloody accident and you don’t really want to see, but you have to look). He has to know if they are like they were before. He wants to know if there is any chance to get Bella back.
When he sees them walking hand in hand, he isn’t happy. Thus, he gets confrontational. And, making Edward look bad in any way seems like a good idea to him – he is, after all, a 16 year old boy.
He wants a fight, but it really isn’t prudent, so he uses his mind to hurt Edward – a cheap shot if you ask me! He is a very manipulative boy in Eclipse….good thing I love him after Breaking Dawn….now I bet you can’t wait to read it…ha ha ha
OME! You did notjust say you wished you were in Florida right? Lol, I honestly can tell you, it isn’t all its cracked up to be, and Wonderworks is a waste of time and space now. ( I heard it used to be awesome, then ,of course, the year I move here, it’s ruined, just my luck) What I wouldn’t give to be out of this rediculous heat and humidity!
Rant over, now on to the question- I think Jacob wants to because he feels Edward took the place that was rightfully his, in his mind, and is hurt that Bella would choose the guy who hurt her and turned her into a zombie over him, who never left her and has been there for her no matter what. Of course, excepting that tiny measure of time in New Moon immediately after he turned into a werewolf. He is just using Emmet crossing the line as an excuse to not show either of them how hurt, betrayed, and madly in love he is. As Tina mentioned, he is only 16 (a year older than my gawsh)and isn’t that great at thinking things through. He strikes me as the werewolf Emmet, they both are known to not think things through and act like little 5 year olds sometimes, but you cannot help loving them, even if you are Team Edward. I cannot believe I wrote that much on this, I clearly have been struck hard by not showing up in hat for a couple weeks… oh well.
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Man, I’ve to Florida for 5 to 7 days each year since I was about 4… and I live in California. Usually I only go the the Miami sort of area, though. Relatives and all.
Hmm. I think that Jacob is trying to provoke Edward for both reasons. But probably mainly the Bella thing. Jacob is just like that. haha.
Jacob is definately hurt by Bella’s abandoning him. He just used Emmett as an excuse for confrontation. Jacob was there for Bella through everything. He was the key to Bella’s survival in New Moon. Were it not for him, she could have been a million times worse (or dead), and that is why he is hurt. He saved her and he feels like he belongs with her, to always be her hero. My poor little werewolf buddy…
THINGS TO ADD TO MY (EVER-GROWING) LIST OF ITEMS THAT MADE ME LAUGH FROM TWILIGHT GUY:
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*Leperchaun=Phil
*Edward=Hate Calculus
…………. etc.
OMG. I LOVE ONEREPUBLIC. Ok. I’m done. 🙂
Hah. I still love this. I don’t know if its just me or not, but it seems like your getting more personal in these again. I like it. 😀
Anywhos, I always love this chapter. Because, Jake is definately doing this just because he’s hurt by Bella. And, even though I hate his guts majorly, it’s still sweet that he cares enough to tell her to go see him. Almost kept me from hating him through this entire book. But not quite. XD
Anywhos, the cop picture was fun. And, your right- Charlie does hate Edward. Majorly. He’s still holding out for Jakey… *le-sigh*
O hwell. Happy reading!
Hmmm… I think the reason Jacob tried to provoke Edward is because he’s hurt over Bella. Yes, he might have been mad about Emmett stepping over the line, but that just seems to be a convenient excuse for Jacob to go to Bella’s school and try to get into a fight with Edward.
P.S. Oh, yes. Your “scourge of winter” must be really horrible in Dallas. But up here in Wisconsin, even though it snowed, it still feels like summer…
Good song choice, and the answer to your question… I think it all has to do with Bella. Jacob is hurting and needs a way to take out his frustration, why not take it out on Edward?
P.S. I am sure that Ohio is a lot colder than Texas, just saying lol, I hate winter…..most move some place warmer =)
*must not most
I had to laugh at everyones insistance about Edward’s calculus knowledge 🙂
“See, Phil is actually a leprechaun…” I KNEW IT.
Well I wouldn’t be surprised 😉
For the question, I agree with Tina (I haven’t read everyone’s though..), I don’t feel like repeating what was said above.
* not everyone’s sorry.
Adnd I love the song choice 🙂
Hurt over Bella. *nods* I mean, it’s obvious that Jake wouldn’t care about them possibly stepping over the line otherwise. He’s using it as an excuse to have the fight he wants so much.
This part:
‘(example: keeping the sparkly Edward out of the relentless Florida sunlight).’
Really made me wonder. How would Edward react to being described as sparkly? Personally, I’d find it embarrassing and sort of demeaning. 😀
Well, this chapter is always confusing to me when I try to think more deeply about it. So I’ll leave my pondering and opinions for another chapter. Kudos.
Hurt over Bella!
I think it’s a little of both.
It’s actually absolutely freezing in Florida. It’s down in the thirties, and while I’m sure there are people up in Michigan laughing at me, but this is way under the norm.
I think Jacob is upset about Bella, but blaming Emmett gives him an excuse to go see her and make sure she’s okay.
Hurt over Bella. Definetly. I have a feeling that even if Emmett didn’t cross the boarder Jacob would find something else to try to get at Edward about with Bella remaining his core reason for wanting to fight over all.
By the way Emmy…I am in Michigan and it is absolutely freezing cold. I was dieing in my leather jacket.
This post made me laugh out loud! Charlie is a gnome!! i would have never guessed!
Speaking of gnomes, in my AP english class my teacher has a gnome named Chompsky and when someone makes a really good point he places it on their desk, odd i know! but it made me think of you! 🙂
p.s. im currently freezing, this morning it was in the 20s! Brrrrrrrrrrrr
Jacob is hurt that Bella has pretty much abandoned him to go staright back to Edward…especially after she was so hurt. Plus Jacob is also use to a Bella that has a “da** all to hell” atitude. The Bella that Jacob knows wouldn’t let someone else tell her how to live her life. She pulls crazy stunts and nearly accidentally kills her self in various ways. Bella was as happy as she could be during her time in New Moon with Jacob. Jacob never really saw the Bella that was so depressed that she could barely function. He knew she hurt, but Bella never talked about it, so he didn’t know the full extent of her pain. That is why he is so angry…he must think that Edward is using his abilites on Bella.
the whole emmett thing was just an excuse to let out some of his steam from feeling hurt over Bella through, in my opinion. anyways, i LOVED this post! Phil a leprechon? that made my day! and about the cold weather, i wish we had some of that here in Cali. It’s so warm, it’s disgusting. I love cold weather so this sweltering heat is perfectly awful.
Jacob, Jacob, Jacob. I think it’s both. Though, I think that I feel Jacob is being more competitive, than venting, but I will admit that it’s most likely that as well.
Regarding calulus: Edward is apparently not that afraid of it, because according to the Lex, Edward’s in ~AP Calc~. Ouch. I’m just barely passing Geometry…
Once again, I’m totally late in my comment, but anyway…
I thin that Jacob was hurt over Bella and he just used Emmet crossing the border as an excuse to start a confrontation. He didn’t just want to appear crazy by starting a fight for no reason, so he just jumped at the opportunity when it came along…at least that’s what I think…
I think tha Jacob was hurt because of Bella’s chice to stay on the side of the leeches(^.^), and of course.. the way bella make it [S]clear 4 him.. i mean.. she could be a bit nicer.. hehe but what ever.. I think his intention was not to make conflict… just to make sure that bella knew.. what she was “getting in to”.. i mean.. It’s better if she is scared than if she did’nt knew and just.. stay there.. looking delicious… XD
Waaah. In Canada, we’ve got 5 C weather (40 F) and tomorrow it’s supposed to get to 30 F during the day.
I always enjoy your posts Kaleb. But I think that Jacob is just being protective of Bella. He loves her, and when she goes off somewhere with a VAMPIRE that happens to be his mortal enemies, and she will do anything for this enemy of his, I think it’s pretty easy to get upset.
I think, Jacob was trying to provoke Edward primarily because he is hurt. I mean come on.. if you liked someone so much and you somehow ended up in second place how would you feel right?
Haha… I dislike math with passion..
I think for both.
He could have “had” Bella if Alice hadn’t come back when she saw Bella jumping. He almost had, and Bella was going to give it a try, and the call, where Jacob “confirmed” to Edward that Bella had died, is what made they get back together.
Jacob had his shot and took too long to take it.
He is pissed of at Bella for being back together with him, pissed at Edward for coming back. Pissed that he loves her and she doesn’t love him the same way. (I’m not sure, but I think it’s the part of the book where he is ignoring Bella, right?)
But when he realises he could have lost her forever, he panics.
I’m from FL. thanks for clearing that up! lol
i think its both although its mostly because emmet crossed the border because he knew edward would be with bella at school….
I think the reason Jacob tried to provoke Edward into a fight was because he was upset that Bella did choose Edward instead of him, after Edward had been away for so long, and I think Jacob used the reason of Emmett crossing the border just so he could have a chance to see Bella and Edward..and ultimately try and fight Edward. Obviously..I think Edward would win though 😀
Definitly because he is hurt over Bella. I live about a half hour from Clearwater beach though and I’ve never seen any upside down houses. ?
Kaleb, post more TwiGuy Reports!! They’re amazing!
Jacob uses Emmett’s violation of the treaty as an excuse to start a fight with Edward. It doesn’t hurt that Jacob also wants to square off with Edward because he’s in love with Bella too. That way, if Bella gets angry, he can always say, “Well, it was Emmett’s fault for being a overzealous bloodsucker!” A pretty smart move by Jacob, really.
That conversation in really amusing. It reduced to me to happy tears when I read, I was laughing so hard.
Still laughing over here too.
lmao.
i have nothing to comment the chapter on, buttt…
clearwater beach is the best. 🙂
though i may be biased because i live here.
lol, yeah, the water’s clear most of the time, but s lot opf the time we get nasty red tide. :p
i love love love the song you put with this chapter! it’s amazing haha 🙂
I think it’s a little of both. Jacob is (as we’ve all noticed by now) pretty territorial when it com to his pack. However, I’m sure Jacob would be more than happy to pick up a fight with Edward.
I think Jacob is just hurt.
I dont think Jacob would’ve been so angry if he wasnt in love with Bella, but since he obviously is, his reactions are a bit stronger. I see it as he’s pointing a finger saying “haha, Bella, look what your vampires did!”
Kaleb, I scoff at #3 on you “Florida facts” list. The Ripley’s museum in Orlando is not photographic evidence that we build our houses upside down. XD
…And I choose not to answer your question, because my answer would interfear with my strict Team-Jacobness.
im on page 81 and what happens at the end of 81 and start of 82? did jacob “imprint” (idk what that means) on edward? i really dont know
definetly bc hes hurt over bella, its wat any guy wuld do when their ego was hurt
It's definitly that he's hurt over Bella. But there's that vampire border thing so that could be another reason why he would fight Edward, I mean Jacob will tell her anything no matter if it hurts her or not. So my answer to the question will be he's hurt over Bella, come on! he loves her and he would do anything to have her.
It's definitly that he's hurt over Bella. But there's that vampire border thing so that could be another reason why he would fight Edward, I mean Jacob will tell her anything no matter if it hurts her or not. So my answer to the question will be he's hurt over Bella, come on! he loves her and he would do anything to have her.
Knowing Jacob it's probably because he's still hurt over Bella. But I don't blame him. If a vampire is in love with her why wouldn't A werewolf be?
dont hate the player hate the game towatds jacob lol
I think Jacob also wants to know for sure if He turned her into a vampire being 3 days missing in question is all it takes to turn a person into one and also he must have change his mind to fight for her once more if it is not yet too late and exhausts everything he got to stop her being turned into one. He probably thinks that it is not the way to change Bella's mind by giving her the silent treatment, he is not getting anywhere. He should know how stubborn Bella is and when she set her mind into something, there is no turning back. Poor Jacob but soon he will understand why he is so drawn to her that much….. she will be the one to give him that special gift. A gift no one could give except Bella thru Edward's help……hehhee
I think Jacob was trying to provoke a fight with Edward because he was really hurt by Bella choosing Edward over him. So he is trying to make it seem like he is provoking a fight because of Emmett crosing the border.
That’s a shrewd answer to a tricky quoteisn