Stranger Than Fiction, Ch. 17

I realize I have been quite remiss in my reviewing for a couple chapters now, but this chapter left me contemplative.

I think this chapter demonstrated Edward, despite his years on this earth, is still a bit of a naive boy. So rarely is Edward wrong, or will admit he is. Edward is extremely knowledgeable, but that does not make one wise. When he made the decision to leave all those years ago, it was one based on facts. On what he believed would happen. So sure of himself. So sure what he thought would happen, would. He ignored his emotions, and discounted hers. This chapters shows that he is finally being slapped with the lesson that emotions are tangible. They shape us for good or bad, and not taking them into consideration has consequences.

He is now tasting first hand what bitterness, abandonment, and dejection do to a person. He made a decision for both of them 6 years ago. Now, Bella is making the decisions, and he is going to be the one left dealing with the aftermath.

Brilliant, ladies.