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American Lit. - K. MattesonAmerican Lit. - K. Matteson
The Story - SettingThe Story - Setting
Isabella (Bella) Swann’s mother is married Isabella (Bella) Swann’s mother is married to a traveling minor league baseball to a traveling minor league baseball player, so Bella voluntarily leaves Phoenix, player, so Bella voluntarily leaves Phoenix, Arizona where she has always lived with Arizona where she has always lived with her mother. She moves to Forks, her mother. She moves to Forks, Washington to live with her father, Charlie Washington to live with her father, Charlie Swann.Swann.
Most of the story takes place in this small Most of the story takes place in this small town. Bella attends Forks High School.town. Bella attends Forks High School.
She moved from this…She moved from this…
To this…To this…
Bella SwannBella Swann
Always used to being a bit of
Always used to being a bit of
an outcast, Bella is surprised
an outcast, Bella is surprised
by her sudden popularity at
by her sudden popularity at
her new school. She is
her new school. She is
intelligent, studious, loyal, and
intelligent, studious, loyal, and
naïve. She is the heroine of
naïve. She is the heroine of
the novel, and the story is told
the novel, and the story is told
from her perspective.
from her perspective.
CHARACTER
S:
Edward CullenEdward Cullen
Edward is a vampire. He looks 17 but was born June 20th, 1901. He canread human minds (the only vampire with this ability), and lives with a family of vampires who abstain from drinking human blood. His adoptive fatherCarlisle Cullen changed him into a vampire because he was about to die from Spanish influenza.
The Cullens:The Cullens:
Emmett
RosalieEsme
Edward
Carlisle
Alice
Jasper
Carlisle Cullen: vampire and surgeon who works at Forks Hospital. He is marriedto Esme, and he and she function as theparents to the other vampire characters.
Esme Cullen: Beloved mother to Edward, Rosalie, Alice, and Jasper. She is a vampire and, therefore, does not age. The people of Forks understand that her and Carlisle’s “children” are adopted.
Alice Cullen: One of Edward’s “sisters.” She
looks like a teenager, but she was also born
in 1901. She has the ability to foresee the
future as long as a decision has been made.
Alice is married to Jasper, another adopted son
of Esme and Carlisle Cullen.
She is 4’10’, very graceful, and very fast.
Jasper Hale was turned into a vampire
In 1863 when he was 20 years old.
He has the ability to control the
Emotional climate in a room.
He is married to Alice.
Rosalie Hale: Born in 1915, but looks 18Rosalie is described as being astoundingly beautiful, even for a vampire; she is tall, statuesque, and has long, wavy blonde hair. She is mean to Bella & jealous of her being human. Rosalie is rather vain, self centered, and wishes to be human and have children
Jasper Hale: Married to Rosalie, Adoptive son of Esme and Carlisle. Emmett is described as being tall, burly, extremely muscular, and, to most humans, the most intimidating of his adoptive siblings. He was born in 1915 and was turned into a vampire at 20.
Other Characters: VAMPIRESOther Characters: VAMPIRES
James: Major antagonist of the novel. He James: Major antagonist of the novel. He is a tracker.is a tracker.
Victoria: Member of James’ coven; also Victoria: Member of James’ coven; also his lover.his lover.
Laurent: Also a member of James’ covenLaurent: Also a member of James’ coven
Other Characters - HUMANS:Other Characters - HUMANS:
Charlie Swann: Bella’s father. He is the Charlie Swann: Bella’s father. He is the sheriff of Forks. Loves his daughter very sheriff of Forks. Loves his daughter very much but is uncomfortable with expressing much but is uncomfortable with expressing his feelings.his feelings.
Jacob Black: forgotten childhood friend of Jacob Black: forgotten childhood friend of Bella's. Member of the Quileute tribe Bella's. Member of the Quileute tribe (Native American). (Native American).
Billy Black: Jacob’s father. Very Billy Black: Jacob’s father. Very prejuduced against the Cullen family.prejuduced against the Cullen family.
Human friends at Bella’s school:Human friends at Bella’s school:
Jessica Stanley: "chatterbox" with curly Jessica Stanley: "chatterbox" with curly dark hair; tends to be more interested in dark hair; tends to be more interested in Bella's popularity than Bella's actual Bella's popularity than Bella's actual character. Not a good friend to Bella.character. Not a good friend to Bella.
Mike Newton: friendly boy who initially has Mike Newton: friendly boy who initially has a crush on Bella; He has a strong dislike for a crush on Bella; He has a strong dislike for Edward Cullen. Sometimes, a good friend Edward Cullen. Sometimes, a good friend to Bella.to Bella.
Angela Weber: a tall, shy, quiet, and very Angela Weber: a tall, shy, quiet, and very kind girl. Good friend to Bellakind girl. Good friend to Bella
Romanticism
and Twilight-Self-Reliance
-Alienation
-Fascination with the supernatural
-Natural world reflecting the spirit
-Temptation of the unknown
-Knowing the forbidden/unknowable
-Monster Motif
-Secret Sin
-Major focus on nature
-Fascination with folklore and myth
-Bella and Edward as Romantic heroes”
-Rejection of Society
-Refuge in Nature
-Refuge in Supernatural
Let’s do this…Let’s do this…