TWILIGHT SAGA BOOK CLUB – EPILOGUE: AN OCCASION

Yours truly, Evie, is here this week to finish Twilight with the Epilogue: An Occasion.

In the final chapter of Twilight, Epilogue: An Occasion; Bella is primped and dressed up by Alice in anticipation of going out with Edward. Once Bella and Edward are in the car on their way, Bella discovers their true destination is none other than the Forks High School Prom. Bella is horrified, having secretly hoped and feared that she was instead being dressed up for a transformation into a vampire. At prom, Bella relaxes as Edward sweeps her around the dance floor atop his feet. The night is interrupted by Jacob Black who brings Bella a message of warning from his father, Billy.

Later in the night Edward explains to Bella that he brought her to prom so she would not miss any human experiences. When Edward finds out that Bella thought she might be transformed that very night, a debate ensues between the two regarding Bella’s mortality. The night ends with Bella and Edward dancing together declaring their love, but neither surrendering their cause.

Characters Involved:
Bella, Edward, Jacob

Characters Mentioned:
Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, Emmett, Charlie Swan, Billy Black, Tyler Crowley

Places Visited:
Edward’s car, Forks High School Prom

Significant Events:
Edward takes Bella to the Forks High School Prom.

Jacob Black delivers a message to Bella at prom.

Edward and Bella declare their love and come to a stalemate over Bella’s mortality.

Memorable Quotes:

Bella Swan: “I’m not coming over anymore if Alice is going to treat me like Guinea Pig Barbie when I do” Epilogue, page 482

Edward Cullen: “When someone wants to kill you, you’re brave as a lion- and then when someone mentions dancing…” Epilogue, page 486

Bella Swan: “Do you want me to bolt the doors so you can massacre the unsuspecting townsfolk?” Epilogue, page 487

Bella Swan: “Oh, I’m with the vampires, of course.” Epilogue, page 487

Jacob Black: “Okay…but, geez, this sounds bad. He wants me to tell you, no, to warn you, that-and this is his plural, not mine. We’ll be watching.” Epilogue, page 492

Edward Cullen: “Twilight, again. Another ending. No matter how perfect the day is, it always has to end.” Epilogue, page 495

Bella Swan: “In what strange parallel dimension would I ever have gone to prom of my own free will? If you weren’t a thousand times stronger than me, I would never have let you get away with this” Epilogue, page 495

Edward Cullen: “So ready for this to be the end. For this to be the twilight of your life, though your life has barely started. You’re ready to give up everything.” Epilogue, page 497

Edward Cullen: “Is that what you dream about? Being a monster?” Epilogue, page 498

Bella Swan: “Mostly I dream about being with you forever.” Epilogue, page 498

Questions for consideration:

1. Is there something you noticed in this chapter that you’d like to discuss with the book club?

2. Did you see any particular symbolism or little detail you have never noticed before while re-reading this Chapter?

3. Did you hope that Edward would change Bella into a vampire in Twilight, or were you glad she was still human?

4. Why do you think Bella thought Edward’s plan was dressing her up for her transformation?

5. Did the book end at a good place for you?

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