Sacrifice Quotes in Breaking Dawn Page 1
Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
| Quote #1 [Bella:] If your life was all you could give to your beloved, how could you not give it? (Preface.5) |
Bella believes that if you truly love someone, there's nothing you wouldn't give him or her, even your life. Is that a valid definition of true love?
| Quote #2 [Renée to Bella:] "Once you make up your mind, there is no reasoning with you." (1.154) |
Renée suggests that once Bella makes a choice, no one can sway her decision. Is that a positive or negative quality?
| Quote #3 [Edward to Bella:] "Look at my mother. Look at my sister. It's not as easy a sacrifice as you imagine." [Bella:] "…If it's a problem later, we can do what Esme did – we'll adopt." (2.55) |
Edward believes that Bella doesn't understand how much she's sacrificing in not being a "real" mother, while Bella claims she makes no difference between biological children and adopted children. Do you think she's telling Edward what she truly believes?
