In Which We Learn Nothing And Do Nothing
Alice is planning a big graduation party, Bella doesn't want it. How does this affect the plot? It doesn't.
Bella has finals. Plot? No. Characterization? Nope. It moves the calendar forward, I guess.
Edward and the Wahmpires are going hunting to power up on blood.
Bella goes to La Push the next day to stay safe, which is silly since Vampire Manor has nearly indesctructable guards who don't sleep. Of course they're all going hunting, which they could do in turns or whatever. Instead we get Jacob, who sleeps. She manages to invite him to the vampire graduation party, which is a great idea.
Bella takes the opportunity to monologue about everything we already know. Jake wakes up and in a panic tells Bella that he loves her. It's pretty upfront and in response, the chapter ends.
SumUp D-
A graduation party that has nothing to do with anything and Jacob telling Bella things everybody already knows. Great. It's more non-suspense to build the non-tension toward a finale that we know is going to happen but which Meyer insists on holding off for 8 more chapters at least. This chapter is more about Bella's graduation party than anything. The final point, and the one that readers might actually care about, is Bella's reaction to Jake spelling it all out for her. That reaction? Guess we'll find out next chapter. In a book that wanted to build up suspense, it wouldn't be the first thing we learn in the next chapter, but since we're stuck in first-person constant narration land, I'm going to be we open with Bella being shocked and telling Jacob it isn't mutual. Because we needed a chapter break for that.
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