Mortality Quotes in New Moon Page 2
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| Quote #4 "God and heaven exist… and so does hell. But he doesn’t believe in an afterlife for our kind"; [Carlisle] stared… into the darkness. "You see, [Edward] thinks we’ve lost our souls." (2.63) |
Edward believes that, without a soul, there’s no afterlife either. But what makes him believe that human beings have a soul? And does that mean he believes that evil humans can redeem themselves and go to heaven, but vampires cannot?
| Quote #5 "…This is about my soul, isn’t it?" [Bella] shouted furiously. (3.168) |
Throughout the novel, Bella dismisses the meaning of her soul, while it’s the most important thing for Edward.
| Quote #6 "Please," I gasped. (10.153) |
Faced with her own mortality, Bella pleads for her life. Does that mean that, despite her reckless behavior, she never plans to actually tempt death?
