The song for this chapter is My December by Linkin Park
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Every book, there has been that Certain Chapter that everyone seems to be anticipating me to read and comment on. In Twilight, it was the Meadow Scene. In New Moon, it was the dreaded Chapter 3. In Eclipse, it is obviously chapter 7. The majority of the comments on Chapter 6 weren’t even about that chapter: it was people pushing me along to get to chapter 7 sooner.
So, with that sort of anticipation lined up, I hesitantly slid into this one expecting something ginormously earth-shattering; examples being:
1. Edward and Jacob accidentally meet at a soda shop and talk through their problems, and suddenly are best buddies, or
2. Bella discovers she is actually descended from gnomes and can turn to stone, which she does, or
3. A character named Naleb Kation appears and saves the day from the quick approaching soldiers of General Grunksnot’s evil leprechaun armies, using only a book and his wits
Who me?
none of which I would have much comment on, as I would be too busy trying to make sense of what exactly Stephenie had been drinking whilst writing that part.
By the title of this chapter, I know that something is about to go wrong. Something is on Rosalie’s mind, and has been on her mind for quite a long time. She has been against Bella being turned into a vampire from the start — sometimes, the only one besides Edward. Thus when Rosalie tells Bella there is a reason behind her objections, I immediately knew that something terrible must have happened in her past to make her think that way.
And it is true: Rosalie’s history is a sad and dark one. You would think that by having everything she wanted, and by seeming to have a perfect, high-class life, that she would be happy – even that she should be happy. But it is obvious that Rosalie never was. While her friend was not as rich as she was, and did not associate with the same high-class crowds, Rosalie is jealous of her because she actually found a way to be happy, even without as many possessions. By having everything, Rosalie only wanted more, when all she really wanted was happiness: something her parents’ money could not give her.
It is through this that Rosalie was nearly killed by a man whom she thought would be fit as a husband — blinded to his true nature, perhaps, by his wealth and power. The stark reality also is that if she had not killed Royce and his friends, because of their social stature, most likely there would have been no justice done to any of them.
Suddenly, I can really understand why Rosalie seems to be so angry at Bella. She has a choice that Rosalie would give anything for, and yet it appears that Bella is ready to throw it away at the first chance she gets. Rosalie was raised in want of nothing; but the one thing she wants is the one thing she can’t have.
Despite the fact that I have been a bit against Jacob lately, in favor of Edward, I can’t help but feel thrilled that he appears out of nowhere to steal Bella away. They seem to be getting quite a plan down. But as the next chapter is called Temper, I have a feeling that Edward will not be far behind…
Question For The Comments: What was your favorite chapter out of Twilight, New Moon, or Eclipse? (not Breaking Dawn because I’m not there yet 😀 )
——NOTES——
– Posts will be scattered this week as I get ready for my trip to the premiere in LA.
202 Responses
I don’t know… obviously the little girl part of me scream Chapter 20!! But, I think that this is one of the best book of all the saga and have more than one chapter that you need to read.
I really love the chapter of Rosalie, is dark, profound and is cruel, and show us one terrible reality in the world. It show us that sometimes is better die that live forever with the last feeling that you have.
Also I think the other chapter that is in my top 10 is “Fire and Ice” (In the beggining I did not think of tell you the title but everybody said it so…well) because is spacy, funny, sad, and fullfill one of the most long-awaited moments of all the books hehe.
Ok, I have to agree with Heather, the chapter 20 is fine but… well… is too “girly” and fluffy, and so so so soooooooo pink that I don’t know, it’s funny but is to much. When I read it I throw up rainbows and baby bunnies for a week!
Sorry for my English, is bad I know, but this is not my first language. You must be bleeding for read this.
(I’m here /\ too)
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But Chapter Twenty IS great…
Oops, I mean 50
I LOVE chapter 20 and Fire and Ice is not to shabby either!!
I loved this chapter because of the insight into Rosalie’s mind. It makes sense that she would hate the choice that Bella is making.
Favorite chapters – hmmmmm, that’s a tough one….
Twilight – everything from Port Angeles to Mind Over Matter – I love how they finally get to be honest and eavesdropping on their conversations is interesting (oh, and two steamy kisses….be honest twigirls, you know you love that part).
New Moon – The Truth and The Vote – they reveal so much about our main characters….
Eclipse – I have to agree that 20 – Compromise and 22 – Fire and Ice are the best (yes, twigirls, 8 has it’s merits…)
Breaking Dawn – can’t tell you – I’d spoil it for you…
But, I think you will like 22-Fire and Ice best. You will come away with a new understanding of a lot of things…..hurry and get there, I can’t wait!!
Chapter 20 of Eclipse: Compromise, no question!…excuse me while I go read it for the bazillionth time 🙂
My favorite chapters in Eclipse are 8 and 20. I just love the romance in those chapters and how Bella tells Jake off. In New Moon my favorite chapterwould be the chapter where Edward comes back. And in twilight it would have to be the meadow chapter cause that one is just cool and romantic.
DOESN’T ANY ONE AGREE WITH ME. Chapter 8 in Eclipse when Bella tells jakle off for what he did that was awesome come on team Edward that was totally awesome.
Yeah, I love “Fire and Ice” too, it’s my fav chapter in Eclipse.
To be honest, I miss the Twilight Guy stories. What is wrong? 🙁
Learning Rosalie’s history really gave me a lot of sympathy for her. It’s got to be tough having the one thing you’ve always wanted but can never have thrown in your face all the time (via Bella’s presence). If you’re interested in more Rosalie development, Stephenie Meyer has a little piece on her site in which Rosalie narrates the bit from New Moon where she’s told Edward that Bella is dead. Reading her side of that story gave her character a lot more depth.
On my last re-read through the series (before BD was released), I quickly concluded that Rosalie is my favorite character after Bella and Edward.
Well, in Twilight, I really like Port Angeles. It was interesting the first time, but then I was still trying to solve all the mysteries. Now, it makes me laugh every time I read it in a slightly fangirlish way (which I don’t like, but I can’t help it). I also like Mind Over MAtter as well.
New Moon is the chapter where they get back to the airport and Esme hugs Edward and tells him to never do that to her again, and he says “Yes, Mom.” I love that part.
Eclipse…I actually really like the next chapter and Ch 20 of course. I can’t say it’s *my* favorite, but I think you’ll really like chapter 11 and chapter 13 ( I do love 13…ah, Jasper). I love Fire and Ice, likeeveryone else, but one of my favorite Chapters is the hardest for me to read: Chapter 26, Ethics because I am Team Edward but I really do love Jacob, those of you have read it will understand.
Heather, I completely understand where you’re coming from, but Kaleb might like Chapter 20 for reasons the rest of us can’t see through the swooning. We all swooned for the Meadow chapter in Twilight, and then Kaleb liked it and picked up on things I never saw there. Still I agree that Fire and Ice is better. *Sorry this is so long*
I may be a horrible person, but I felt no sympathy for Rose whatsoever in this chapter. I mean, yeah, what happened to her sucked. I felt horrid in that regard. But it sucked because what she wanted was taken away from her. So now she’s persecuting Bella for going after what she wants? Rose wanted happiness and a child and all that jazz. Bella wants Edward. Forever. They each want their own personal happiness.
Oh, and my favorite chapters:
(I have the memory of a goldfish, so you get descriptive titles.)
Twilight: Blood Typing.
New Moon: When Bella gets her motorcycle.
Eclipse: Well I can’t quite describe this one, because that would be mean. But.. its a goodern.
Well, I feel like an utter moron.
I have all the books in the series numerous times (it’s kind of embarassing…) (Twilight 6 times, New Moon 3 times, Eclipse I’m rereading for my 3rd time, BD 1 time)
…And I don’t remember what happens in Chapter 20 (The Compromise) and Chapter 22 (Fire and Ice) WHATSOEVER! (As I said, I feel like a moron)
*Please don’t stone me with Twilight books*
I truly love all of the Cullens, and in Eclipse we learn more about some of the members, Rosalie included. I really think her story is intriguing, and as Nikki Reed (the actress playing Rosalie) said in an interview, the chapter “humanizes” Rosalie. I really could understand her more after this chapter, and I welcomed knowing more about where she’s coming from. She kind of gives Bella a reality check: “What do you want in 5 years? 10 years?” What DOES Bella want in 5 or 10 years? She doesn’t really see past the present and her future with Edward.
As for my favorite chapters from the book series:
Twilight- I really loved the entire book (hence the reason I have read it 6 times… as I said, embarassing indeed)
New Moon- Chapter 17 on (I love Alice and Edward, and well the chapters afterward are some of my favorite in the series… I truly loved New Moon) I also thought Chapter four was interesting… Chapter 3 was well written (is it kind of obvious NM and Twilight were my favorites?)
Eclipse- well, I said I was an utter moron for forgetting almost everything that happened in some of the Eclipse chapters… but some of my favorites (that I have reread and remember): 6 (you get to see Bella’s relationship with Angela more… and I’ve always liked Angela), the end of 8, 7 was intriguing, 4 was interesting with the eagle fish comparison… gosh I really am so obsessed with this series 😀
I might have more once I’m done rereading the book… (I’m on chapter 11 right now :D)
Breaking Dawn: I’m planning on rereading this book too… but from what I remember, the VERY beginning and the VERY end
sorry you had to put up with my obsession for so long 🙂
*read all the book in the series
Kaleb, this was a great post… I was kind of sad that it was so short, but oh well. I guess we have to deal with that sometimes. After this chapter, I began to understand Rosalie a whole lot better, although I still can’t stand her. But to understand her past and why she is the way she is made it a little easier to accept her attitude.
Now on to your question……..
My favorite chapter in Twilight is between Port Angeles and the one after that (I’m combining the two because they kind of go together you know) and the Meadow scene.
New Moon is so hard to go through. I really liked the whole book, I don’t think I had a favorite. I love the first chapter!!! And the second I guess.
Eclipse is so easy for me to get a little confused over… there are so many amazing chapters! Fire And Ice is a great chapter! I love Chapter 23 (Monster)…. I wish I could tell you why…all I can say is that the perfect song for it is Inevitable by Anberlin! I think I already sent you a suggestion for that but I can’t help but tell you again!
I wish I could’ve given chapter titles, but my books are all packed up because I’m moving and the first thing I packed were my books!
my favorite chapters? of all the books, Twilight is my favorite! then NM, Eclipse and BD! i love BD, but i love the others more. my favorite chapters (in order)
New Moon – Chapter 23-The Truth
Eclipse – Chapter 27-Needs
Twilight – Chapter 13-Confessions
Eclipse – Chapter 22-Fire and Ice
Eclipse – Chapter 20-Compromise
Eclipse – Chapter 8-Temper
i cant wait to hear ur opinions of chapter 8 and 27 especially 😉
xxx
I don’t really have a favorite chapter, just a quote, but you haven’t gotten to it yet. It’s said by Emmitt and has to do with Bella’s temper, so I think you’ll know what it is once you’ve gotten that far. 😛
My favorite chapter in Eclipse would have to be “Fire and Ice”. I giggled so much in that chapter that my mother was starting to wonder what was wrong with me!lol! It was very interesting but you will find out why when you read it. I would also say the chapter in a way is refreshing.
btw: what happened to the twilight guy stories??? Lol. I really do miss them tho. oh well, im sure youll post one as soon as you can! 😀 bye!
Fire & Ice – most definitely. Great insite!
In the words of Bella, “Holy Crow!” There’s another Caitlin and she spells her name exactly like me!
Anyways!
I really did find this chapter a great insight into the character of Rosalie. I still am not a fan of Roselie, but I thought that it was a good chapter.
As far as my favorite chapters…
For Twilight it is hard for me to narrow it down to just one. I like multiple chapters. Basically, I just like the whole book!
In New Moon one of my favorite chapters is Chapter 17, where Alice comes back and Bella is so happy to see her. I, too, was happy to see Alice after not seeing her for so long.
Eclipse…Hmmmm…There were a lot of chapters that I like. I like the part where they go to Florida to see her mom and when they got back the whole conversation they had in the class about the plane crashing. Her expression was so funny! I like chapters 20 and 22. I just liked the whole book too.
In Breaking Dawn there are a few chapters that I like too, but won’t mention.
So there you have it!
Omg, i can’t wait for you to read “fire and ice”!!!
(wow, i just scrolled up and saw that about 20 other people already said that. oh well.)
woah there’s a ton of comments!
It should be stated now that i could never pick just one chapter out of any of these books to call my favorite…
For Twilight –
4,5 & 13,14
For New Moon –
THE WHOLE THING! It’s my all time favorite book… I mean out of any book I’ve ever read. But chapter 22 seems to stand out the most.
For Eclipse –
It’s a tie between 20 ‘Compromise’ (FOR OBVIOUS REASONS) and 22 ‘Fire and Ice’ (it’s amazing!)
Can’t wait to see what you (as a guy) think about chapter 20! Good luck in LA!!
A lot of people love chapter 13 in Twilight, but my favourite are the first couple of chapters – from the first to the fifth.
In New Moon I enjoed very much the chapter where Bella meets Emily and there like “Ah, so you’re the vampire girl”, “Yes, and you are the wolf girl?”
I don’t know why, but I had this image of Wonder Woman and Super Girl while reading this… oh, well, nevermind.
In Eclipse I loved this exact chapter – the seventh. I actually like Rosalie as a character and it knowing her story was… wow.
P.S. Captain Crunch!
(No idea why I wrote this. Still, I did, so I’m leaving it here.)
I just have one favourite part in the twilight series (though there are many others I love, too):
New Moon, the whole chapter “The Truth”. I just adore it! It describes the love Edward has for Bella and shows Edwards feelings and a part of himself… *sigh* I just love Edward!
Twilight–Ch. 14, Mind over Matter.
New Moon–Ch. 23, The Truth.
Eclipse–Ch. 22, Fire and Ice
My favorite chapters are the same as Lily’s, I guess.
I just wanted to post because I love the new background!
I like how you defined Rosalie as never having been happy. Succinct and so very true.
I think my favorite chapter in Twilight is the Port Angeles scene, in the restaurant, and in the car afterwards. I don’t remember which chapter(s) that is, and I’m much too lazy to get up and find out.
For New Moon… the chapter where they’re in the Voluturi lobby.
For Eclipse, I can’t say yet and I don’t remember what chapter it is. 😀 It involves both Edward and Jacob, though.
Oh, I also love Chapter 15 in Eclipse. 😉
Twilight- Chapter 13.
New Moon- 23
Eclipse- 20!!!!!!! Or 22. Or 8. Or 27.
Can you tell that Eclipse is my favorite chapter?
twilight the one when theyr in the meadow definetly!!! i think it’s the first time edward says he loves her and hprobably the first time he’s not hiding anything from her. he was really being himself
I think my most favorite chapter out of all the books has to be chapter 20 (Compromise) of Eclipse. I can’t wait to hear your views on it! 11 days till the movie comes out!!!!!
my favorite chapter out of the three would have too be chapter 20 in eclipse! it’s so funny (:
Agreed chapter 20 in eclipse 🙂
The more I read your posts, the more amazed I become at just how intuitive you are. You have made many observations that turn out to be true and noticed things that I didn’t notice until my third read through.
My favorite part of the Twilight series is the whole chapter of Fire and Ice. It is positively amazing! I loved it and I hope you do too. I can’t wait until you read it!!!! Thanks for another awesome, insightful post!
Twilight: Ch 23 The Angel. It’s the shortest chapter in the book, but it packs quite a punch.
New Moon: Ch 23 The Truth. I don’t think I need to explain that one.
Are you sensing a pattern here?
Eclipse: I don’t really have a fav in this one. I guess if you held a gun to my head I would say…Ch 27 Needs, but that’s stretching it there.
I bet you thought I was going to say 23 again. GOTCHA!
Twilight-the meadow scene and all the scenes following before james comes and tries to ruin it all- and also the extended prom remix on stephenie’s website!
New Moon- the chapter when Bella returns from Italy and wakes up and thinks that she is in a dream.
Eclipse- and ch.20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So amazing!!!
I never really understood Rosalie until this chapter, but when I read it, it completely made sense. You nailed it right on the head. “Rosalie was raised in want of nothing; but the one thing she wants is the one thing she can’t have.” It always seems that way, not only for Rosalie but for all of us. *sigh*
Anyway, all lamenting aside, from Twilight, aside from Chapter 13 (Confessions), my favorite was Chapter 24 (An Impasse). From New Moon, Chapter 23 (The Truth) was the best. My favorite quote from the series (“Before you, Bella, my life was like a moonless night…”) is in there. From Eclipse, Chapters 20 (Compromise) and 22 (Fire and Ice) were the definite winners. Out of the five, it would be either Confessions or Fire and Ice. I’m so indecisive! I can’t wait for your thoughts on those chapters, especially since many of the people above me have commented with the same anticipation. (Keep reading!) What are your favorite chapters thus far, Kaleb?
Oh and love the website change in anticipation for the movie! Ten more days! 🙂
I adore your blog. My favorite chapters are…
Twilight: Chapter 13–Confessions
New Moon: Chapter 23–The Truth
Eclipse: Chapter 20–Compromise
Can’t wait til you get to Breaking Dawn!
as several people have said so far, chapter 20 really is the scene to get to in eclipse. so keep reading and you will get there all the sooner!
this chapter really helped us understand rosalie better and why she seems to hate bella. i am glad we got her story in eclipse 🙂
keep reading!
Let’s see… this chapter is probably in my top ten out of the whole series. My favorite out of all of them would be the third to last in BD.
In Eclipse, my favorite chapter is a three-way tie between this one, Chapter 13, and the chapter Fire and Ice. My favorite chapter from the first three is impossible to pick, to be honest.
Okay my favorite chapters are
Twilight: 13
New Moon:whatever chapter Edward comes back in
Eclipse:20.. most defiantly 20
Breaking Dawn:23
I THINK that my favorite chapter in Eclipse is “Fire and Ice” (not quite sure because I’ve lent out all my books at the moment…But its the one that involves a tent…..thats not a spoiler is it?) Twilight = uhhhhh wow all of it?…….Mostly when she first meets him in Biology, the Meadow, and all the yummy good stuff…..Yea All of it pretty well summs it up. and New Moon = when Edward comes back (duh). Breaking Dawn = End of Chap. 18 “There are No Words for This”
Be carefull when you are around the fangirls……. It sounds like things get dangerous. The incident at Hot Topic makes me intensly angry.
Love the new background, loved the old one most thou.
AND WOW ARE YOU READING AHEAD AGAIN??? because all three of those examples happened!!! Insane, man! Soda Shop, Gnomes, AND you!! mindreader to the max!!
Favorite chapter? Easy. Eclipse, “Fire and Ice” Literally the BEST chapter. The tension is great, though you haven’t read it yet. Our t-shirts say “Fire & Ice” on the front because of this. It’s just amazing. I love it. (And it also happens to be Stephenie Meyer’s favorite chapter according to her concert in Chicago – which was AMAZING)
Hmm… I think, in Twilight…where she goes to the baseball game…umm…New Moon, that was just sad, but my fav. part was when Alice steals the Porche, and I can’t tell you in Eclipse, because I’d spoil it. 😀
Great post Kaleb – so jealous of you going to premiere. It’s on my birthday too!
Can’t get down to 1 chapter, but have sections in the book which are my favs:
Twilight – Ch10 (Interrogations) to Ch14 (Mind Over Matter)
New Moon – Ch20 (Volterra) to Ch23 (The Truth)
Eclipse – Ch20 (Compromise) to Ch22 (Fire & Ice)
Umbra (Comment #51) – no probs with you’re English! Have to agree with your comment “When I read it I throw up rainbows and baby bunnies for a week!” Hilarious – LMAO (which being non-GenY I just discovered recently means Laugh My Ass Off).
Have a great time at the premiere Kaleb – expect lots of detail when you get back!
I can’t pick one favorite overall chapter of the series soo…
Twilight- chapter 13, the meadow scene (of course, lol)
New Moon- chapter 19 (i think- whenever Bella stops Edward from stepping into the sun)
Eclipse- chapter 22, the tent scene (THIS is the chapter of Eclipse that I’m waiting for you to read, Kaleb. amazing)
Breaking Dawn- ehh… don’t know the chapter number, but its near the beginning. maybe chapter 4? idk.
…In Eclipse, my fav. is Fire and Ice… if it concerns a tent, then yah, that’s the one!
So glad you get to go. You never did provide any information of how the donations compared to your expected costs – I hope we got you covered for this and Forks next summer…Looking forward to your report on the experience.
And my favorite chapter is Fire and Ice.