Twilight Symbolism, Imagery, & Allegory

"Hey, what's up with the apple?" you may be wondering, especially if you've read the copy of Twilight that has the original cover. That question ran through our heads, too. We thought we were going...

"And so the lion fell in love with the lamb..." (13.130). When Edward says this, it's pretty obvious that he means that he's the lion and Bella is the lamb in their situation. While most lions woul...

A bunch of specific cars are mentioned in Twilight. The humans tend to have average vehicles, while each member of the Cullen clan has an amazing car. Let's take a quick review of who drives what (...

The 370-ish-year-old cross that hangs outside Carlisle's office belonged to his father – a 17th-century pastor who was intolerant not only of Catholics, but also of werewolves, witches, and v...

It seems like lots of things in Twilight can be sorted into two opposing categories, all based on one major dichotomy: humans versus vampires. Bella (representing humans) states on the first page o...

Baseball seems to be a symbol of decent, "average Americans" in Twilight. Charlie and Billy enjoy watching baseball, and Charlie even seems to feel more comfortable with the idea that his daughter...

The vampires that we meet in Twilight tend to have an amazing fashion sense. Bella emphasizes how the Cullens all look like models due not only to their stellar physiques, but also in the way they...