1. Dangerous Love How does Stephenie Meyer use allusion to develop her themes in New Moon?

2. Forbidden Love In Homer’s, Iliad, Paris' love for a married woman, Helen, launched a thousand Greek ships and a 15 year war.

4. “Far from perfect: Edward's portrayal as monstrous tragic hero is overly Byronic, and Bella's appeal is based on magic rather than character.“

5. Ilene Cooper, Booklist

6. "There are some flaws here--a plot that could have been tightened,“

9. Meyer intentionally develops this connection between the two plots to fool the reader into thinking that Bella's loss will be more permanent than Meyer actually intends. Building tension and suspense.

12. Ironically, Edward condemns Romeo for acting impulsively and making "mistake after mistake."

13. Edward’s peremptory actions actually causes danger for Bella.

14. Perhaps most importantly, Edward's actions "destroy his own happiness" in a most thorough manner.

15. The allusion helps Meyer to continue developing the idea that an all consuming love can be dangerous."You know, I've never had much patience with Romeo," he commented as the movie started. "What's wrong with Romeo?" I asked, a little offended. Romeo was one of my favorite fictional characters. Until I'd met Edward, I'd sort of had a thing for him. "Well, first of all, he's in love with this Rosaline-don't you think it makes him seem a little fickle? And then a few minutes after their wedding, he kills Juliet's cousin. That's not very brilliant. Mistake after mistake. Could he have destroyed his own happiness any more thoroughly?" (p.17)

16. Allusion #2: A Conversation Introduces the idea that love can be capricious. Foreshadows the action to follow. Does Bella’s affection for Jacob make her fickle? Meyer never effectively develops Bella's romantic feelings for Jacob. Instead, the allusion creates the impression that Bella feels something for Jacob. "You know, I've never had much patience with Romeo," he commented as the movie started. "What's wrong with Romeo?" I asked, a little offended. Romeo was one of my favorite fictional characters. Until I'd met Edward, I'd sort of had a thing for him. "Well, first of all, he's in love with this Rosaline-don't you think it makes him seem a little fickle? And then a few minutes after their wedding, he kills Juliet's cousin. That's not very brilliant. Mistake after mistake. Could he have destroyed his own happiness any more thoroughly?" (p.17)

17. Allusion #3: The Epilogue Commercial Purpose: Builds anticipation for the sequel. Jacob or Edward? "Abruptly, I remembered what happened to Paris when Romeo came back. The stage directions were simple: They fight, Paris falls." (p.552).

19. Allusions allow Meyer to imply details without actually writing them.

20. Reader is left wondering about the consequences of a love too intense - a love that "as they kiss, consumes.'