Title: Eclipse
Author: Stephenie Meyer
Publication date: March 2007
Page count: 640
Type: Fiction
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My grade: A++++++++
1. Why did I decide to read this book?
I decided to read this book because I felt like it! Okay, I really wanted to read the next book in the trilogy because it sounded very interesting to me. I loved the two other books so much, and I couldn't wait to see what would happen next. Also, my friends really liked this book, and it gave us something to talk about. I would always talk about what happened with the others with my friends in almost every conversation. I also knew that if it was anything like the other books, it would have a lot of humorous events/ phrases in it.
2. Plot summary (avoiding major spoilers when possible):
This story is a continuation of the last book. Edward still wants Bella to marry him, but she still has feelings for Jacob. She's in love with both of them! Victoria is still on the loose, and, to top it all off, she has created an army of new (extremely dangerous) vampires. Bella still isn't a vampire, but the time is near for her to become one. However, fear not, she still falls down as usual, but she doesn't hurt herself too badly. If she isn't one on time, The Volturi will not be happy with her.Bella also prepares for her graduation, and Alice has a special surprise for her.The vampires and the werewolves get together again to find and fight Victoria.
3. What is the setting, and why is it important to the novel?
The settings are Forks, La Push and Seattle, Washington. These settings are important because, once again, they are dark, and shady. Dark and shady are perfect settings to help protect the vampires from being exposed. The forests provide them with animals to hunt (so they don't hunt the people). They also provide them with perfect areas to secretly fight evil vampires (such as Victoria and her new clan). Forks includes Bella's: house, friends' houses, school, boyfriend's house, etc. Seattle includes: the massacres caused by the evil vampires, a mall, etc. La Push includes: the werewolves home place, Jacob and his house, the beach, Bella's hideout, etc.
4. Who are the main characters, and what roles do they play in the novel?
The main characters in this novel are: Bella, Edward Cullen, The Cullen Family, Charlie, Renae, Phil, Jacob Black and his father, Angela and her boyfriend Ben, Jessica, Mike Newton, Victoria, and the werewolves in La Push (Jacob's buddies). Bella plays the main character who is struggling to be with her love but is held back by complications ( the fact she's a danger magnet, she's supposed to be turned into a vampire, an evil vampire is after her, graduation, and marriage). Edward Cullen plays Bella's boyfriend(not to mention a member of the family that's suppose to turn her into a vampire), and his family are Bella's friends (they also help protect her). Jacob plays the role of the "other lover" and friend (have to read the book for more details), and his werewolf buddies and dad also play the role of Bella's friends and protectors. Charlie plays the role of Bella's dad, and Renae and Phil are her mother and stepfather. They help guide Bella and play a role in her life as her beloved family. Angela and Ben (her boyfriend), Jessica, and Mike play the role of Bella's friends, and they provide her with wonderful memories and true friendship. Victoria is an evil vampire who seeks revenge because James her "lover" was destroyed when he attempted to kill Bella by Edward. She's angry and wants to kill Bella because she lost her beloved James.
5. What is/are the main conflict(s) in the novel?
There are many conflicts in this novel out of the trilogy. The first is Bella becoming a vampire on time, and, of course, graduation as well is a problem. Then there is the proposal to be wed with Edward that needs to be talked over and planned. Victoria and her clan are trying to kill Bella. Jacob is fighting his hardest to win Bella before it's too late. The Cullens and the werewolves are trying destroy Victoria and her clan. Bella has to explain to Jacob that she has chosen to be with Edward instead, but she still wants to be true friends.
6. Describe the climax of the novel.
The climax is when the werewolves and the Cullens engage in battle against Victoria and her clan of new vampires. The Cullens and the werewolves from La Push fight together destroying Victoria's clan, and they are all destroyed but two. Victoria is in battle with Seth Clearwater and Edward. Edward, of course, destroys her, and Seth helps destroy her second "true love". In the end of the battle, one new vampire is spared because she chose to surrender, but she is tortured by Bella's presence because she has that "tasty scent". It's like a little kid going into a bakery shop with all those delicious scents. Unfortunately, when some members from the Volturi arrive, they explain that she disobeyed the rules, and even though she was willing to repent, they had to destroy her because it was law. So Edward shielded Bella from seeing this gruesome image. Somehow, during the battle, Jacob is terribly injured, but since he's a werewolf, he doesn't get injured too badly. You see, werewolves have special healing powers. For example, earlier in the book, he accidentally cuts himself with a knife, and blood gets just about everywhere. Ugh. However, once Bella finds something to treat him with, it's too late because it healed automatically. Anyways, she has to explain to Edward that she definitely loves him and chooses to be with him, but she has to explain to Jacob that she can't love him like she used to, but they can still be friends.
7. What is the significance of the book's title? Is the title appropriate, or would I change it to something else?
The significance of the title is it fits in perfectly with the whole story. No, I wouldn't change it at all because it's creative. It fits in perfectly with all the other titles in the trilogy, and this title specifically goes perfectly with the story. One of the definitions of the word eclipse is "to make less outstanding or important by comparison; surpass," and it somewhat applies to Jacob Black because in comparison with Edward Cullen, he is less important. Also, since this story ans to do with Jacob just as much as Edward, it falls into place even more. The other two titles have to do with the sky too like Twilight, and New MOON; so Eclipse just kind of fits in to the whole title thing.
8. What is my opinion about this book? Why (give specifics)?
I believe the book is completely amazing, and I love everything about it. It is suspenseful, funny, romantic, etc. It just has the perfect combination of emotions just like the other books in this specific trilogy. For example, Bella was arguing saying that she could live in Antarctica and hunt penguins for all she cared as long as they were together. His response was, " Penguins... lovely." There was also another time when Bella went to Edward's with a broken hand, and they asked her if she fell. She told them that she broke it by punching a werewolf (because he kissed her). Awww? It's romantic because the love story between Edward and Bella and Bella and Jacob is just lovely. It's suspenseful because of the fighting between, the Victoria and her clan of vampires and the werewolves and the Cullens.
