Reading Twilight: Chapter 11 (Complications)
May 29th, 2008 by Kaleb Nation
The song for this chapter is Enemies by Ryan Cabrera
I returned from Alaska on Monday only to find that I was locked out of my house. The apartment people had changed the blasted locks on me, and since it was Memorial Day, I had to sit outside for nearly 2 hours waiting for the maintenance guy to get on over there. This was only bitterly humorous, since it came immediately after The Lasagna Burglar got in and raided my freezer. I cry Injustice!: I pay the rent, but he has an easier time getting in my home.
If I wasn’t out-of-my-mind exhausted, I might have thought to start on the next chapter of Twilight while waiting to be let in. But all thoughts were elsewhere (pondering a quick change of profession to get in my home) so it wasn’t until today that I got to it. But finally on to chapter 11!
I would be partially terrified to be in the same room as Bella with a tennis racket. In fact, if I was Coach Clapp, I might rather prefer she be handed a paper plate taped to the end of a paint stick, in an effort to reduce the weight of the object if it became airborne when she goes flying through the air. After Bella leaves, I’m sure she won’t be the only person who is ‘lightheaded and wobbly’.
It didn’t go smoothly. I somehow managed to hit myself in the head with my racket and clip Mike’s shoulder on the same swing. Then, I clunked Michelle on the back of the head, providing a wonderful concussion, which in the same forward motion over-extended my arm, pulling a muscle, which caused me to swing backwards, providing a graceful set of bruises to Marvin. As I jerked forwards again so as to not fall backwards from the motion, I made a circular swing and knocked three other classmates unconscious, the power of this swoosh causing me to backpedal ferociously, knocking wildly into Harry, Jeremy, Megan, Fiona and Paula, knocking them all out cold. Centrifugal force then caused me to go flying again, slamming the end of the racket into George, Jamie, Tyler, Ashley, Christopher, Minnie, Todd, Shamika, Keisha, Zahra, Shonda, Sabrina, Krista, Daronda, Theresa, and Felicia, among others, before I finally landed at the feet of Coach Clapp.
Honest, officer. That’s what happened.”
The Forks Gazette reports
As for Rosalie’s red convertible and all the guys gathered around it, I can vouch that the scene is quite realistic. Every day, there is a red Mustang in pristine, polished condition parked out in front of the apartment. It is like having a princess in Toadtown: almost every other vehicle in the lot is either scrap-metal, half painted, or belongs to the mail carrier. I am certain that whoever owns this car is sitting up in their apartment window with binoculars, grinning wickedly as they watch guys try to let their turning gazes of admiration go unnoticed.
Stephenie also keeps referring to a specific, nameless band in these chapters, but I think it’s pretty easy to guess which one she’s thinking of (added 10:32 AM: forgot to mention: I think the band is Linkin Park). She was smart, though, not to say their name in the book. This lets us imagine almost any band we’d like in their place. I’m curious as to what band you people think would fit for something Bella and Edward would both love. As for me, I’d think they might also be a fan of Anberlin too.
On page 232, I saw the word ‘twilight’ for the first time, just before the chapter ended with one of the Blacks appearing and seeing Edward. I’m getting the feeling that they don’t like each other very much, and I’m almost certain I’m going to be hearing more about this in the next few chapters.
——NOTES——
- My five hour college class was so interesting, it flew by and was over in a flash. Not at all what I was expecting. So it obviously isn’t near as loathsome as I thought, and oddly enough my professor looks like a Mel Gibson double. Weird. But the class was awesome and the dread has left me.
- Due to being nearly 3 weeks behind on emails, I have added a FAQ page at the top that will answer some common questions. Sorry if it’s taking me so long to get back! I’ll be replying as soon as I can get to them.
- Our friend GJ sent me another email, filled with even more oinking. I am considering posting it. Does anybody want or not want to read more from him?
- Congrats to The Fantastic Twi-Hards youtube for getting listed on Stephenie’s website! I know all too well how it feels to know that Stephenie actually saw something you made. Now, all I need is a link from her site too… though I guess her Myspace mention was golden enough for me 
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May 29th, 2008 at 1:00 am
Stephenie has said that the band Bella was listening to is Linkin Park. Muse doesn’t come into the books until the 3rd one.
May 29th, 2008 at 1:32 am
Nice selection on the car. That one’s pretty fast and I think Edward would approve.
May 29th, 2008 at 2:06 am
PWAHAHAH THE RACKET AHHAHAHA… WHAT THE HALE?!
Snif, I want Rosalie to pimp my ride…. Hale yeah!!! I drive a Chevy but is not a truck LOL.
Yeah like someone said before, the band is Linkin Park.
Woah you’re near to chapter 13!!!! YEEEY
May 29th, 2008 at 6:50 am
Mahahahaha, that was too funny! You have to admit, it’s plausible!
May 29th, 2008 at 8:50 am
Yeah, I read about her saying Linkin Park too.
When I read that line about gym class in the book, I laughed out loud…it’s short, but says everything. And nice article to go with it, ha.
Sorry to hear about the lasagna bugler! That pretty much sucks.
That’s good about the class being interesting…My hour and twenty classes are hard enough to sit through as it is…
I like reading your blogs! They’re good.
May 29th, 2008 at 9:06 am
ya, stephenie said it was linkin park. this is most of the reason i love linkin park and listen to it at least like 3 hours a day!!!!!! in fact, i’m listening to linkin park right now!!!!
May 29th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Wow… this is totally amazing!
Not only yours posts but the book also XD
I have just discovered this site (I really mean “just”, something of 30 min ago..)
I’m from Brazil… As a coincidence I’m going to but the book today. It has just arrived in here and it’s been named as a “feaver”.
I have read the first chapter of Twilight and I’m looking forward to read the next… I’m sort of excited! XDD
I just wanted to congratulate you… loved your space ^^
huge kisses from a brazilian girl!
bye-bye
May 29th, 2008 at 10:27 am
I LOVE Anberlin! My fave. I like to think they were listening to them too. But, like the others said, it was Linkin Park.
May 29th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Haha, I love the gym class thing. I think I like that even better than the “outtake” gym scene Stephenie has on her site!
Sorry about the Lasagna Burglar, and the lock-change incident. That truly DOES sound like something out of a book/movie.
Also, you should post what GJ said!
May 29th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Eh, sure, post the stuff from GJ. I’m sure it will be massively entertaining.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Stephenie Meyer has fantastic tastes in music.
May 29th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Stephenie has an outtakes section on her website where she added more from the Gym class incident. I would like to see more from the rude guys because you edit for us, I don’t like the bad language.
May 29th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Ha ha his oinking stupidity was hilarious…I totally want to hear what other stupid things he has to say!
May 29th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
u should definatly post GJ. his opinions are really “interesting”
please post
May 29th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Of course they listen to Anberlin. Morally upright and yet so very, very angsty, how could a vampire with an existential crisis resist?
As always, a very fun post to read.
May 29th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
I love this site! My friend introduced me to Twilight and this site.
May 29th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
LOL. Yup, I can see Bella doing that.
Hilarious.
May 29th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Fun post. I’ve been following for a while, and this is my first comment. I think it was the mention of anberlin that made me want to comment…. Thinking of Bella liking them makes it easier for me to imagine myself in her place (Oh, how I wish it were true) and I thought it was high time to let you know how much I enjoy Twilight Guy.
May 29th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
You have to post what GJ said! His last round of oinking made me laugh so hard
May 29th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Yes, I’m pretty sure it was Linkin Park she was talking about, I think I read it somewhere. Why do you think I got into that band?!?!lol!HAHAHAHA, Bella and gym class = bad for the people around her!lol! I literally started laughing so hard I fell out of my bed when I read that . . . but I’m not that hard to make laugh, so maybe its different for other people, but I laughed a lot!
May 29th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Lol! Awesome “Freak a Leek” reference!
May 29th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
LOVED this entry! You rock, Kaleb!
By the way, you need to post that email from GJ. Quite amusing, he is.
May 29th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Ahaha I would like to see another email from GJ, but I think if you do post it, it would give him initiative to keep getting more and more annoying…
And, dude, Anberlin is AMAZING! I think they would be a perfect fit for the series. I finally get to see them live this summer on Warped Tour! Squeeee!!
May 29th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Omg! I didn’t know about the Linkin Park thing! I love them! Ome! Omc! I’ve failed my fandom! I must now commit honorable suicide! Goodbye cruel world! ;_;
Oh, in case you are interested, on Stephenie Meyers website, she has an ‘outtake’ chapter of Bella in gym if it interests you. She has alot of outtakes and such.
May 29th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
*GASP!* Do you think the Lasagna Burglar could have traveled from Utah down to Texas?? All my freezer food disappeared too!
… Wait… That was the guys across the hall… Now I remember.
I’m sorry for your food though! I understand the necessity of freezer food as a college student.
Keep posting! I love reading them! Twilight is one of the greatest books ever and I hope you enjoy it!!
May 29th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
You totally should post what GJ sent. That would be very funny.
May 29th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Bahaha, you make me fall out of my chair, I’m going to have tie my buttocks to the seat from now on.
Funny that you mentioned the Lasagna Burglar, my mom just made some today! *gasp*
Oh and let us hear from GJ! That guy’s stupidity amuses me. ^.^
May 29th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
LOL! Bella Swan Injured Entire Gym Class!! I could totally imagine that happening Lol!!
And yea defenitly post what GJ said, its hilarious!
May 29th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Post it! close-minded pigs are funny.
May 29th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
I would love to hear from GJ. And your bella in gym class made me lmao. yes, i did actually laugh it off. almost.
It actually reminds me of me. I was the only person in my Softball/baseball theory gym class to get hit in the head with a ball. and i almost hit multiple people.
I think Bella and Edward might also listen to Silverstein or RJA.
May 29th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
In the newspaper article, I love the snippet of the “gnomes” underneath the pic!
May 29th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
definitely post the oinking from GJ!
i loved the post! hilarious!
<333
May 29th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
whoops, Abby. See, I edited that photo from another one I had made (original headline: http://duncelander.com/ ). Forgot to blur that part
May 29th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
lol, Anberlin is a great band.
May 29th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
I think Edward and Bella would listen to Muse too (and of course Anberlin)
And sure, go ahead and post Gj’s thing, i want to bash him some more..lol!
May 29th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Yes, please post the email.
I’d like to read it.
May 29th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Hey. That was awesome. I think that the two of them would both listen to Muse, Blue October, and maybe a little Micheal Buble thrown in the mix. Loved the pics! You just wait for the next chapter, it’s one of my faves! Billy Black is one of my favorite characters for some reason.
~Kim
May 29th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I LOVE LINKIN PARK —- my favorite band even before twilight so when i was reading her acknowledgments in the back of one of the books and i saw Link Park i just about died because by then i was so obssed with twilight that i thought it couldnt get any better and —woalahhh linkin park was on there and then on her FAQ thing for twilight she says that it was linkin park and i just about died again because before i thought she was only listening to them while writing the book but now there in there so saweett lol i LOVE ur site
May 29th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Eek, Im glad you got to chapter 11 !!
And Im sorry that you got locked out of your house !! That’s happened to me before :/
Anyways - I loved your thoughts ! Especially the convertable one !! I hope you get to ch 12 soon !!
May 29th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
LOL nice work on the editing hehe. I would suggest posting what GJ said it is pretty funni to read. Keep reading.
May 29th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Though I don’t think Edward would enjoy it, I catch myself humming Flyleaf songs while reading Twilight.
However, Coldplay seems to be something they might both enjoy. I agree on the Anberlin point as well.
Please post GJ’s latest rant: it amuses me so…
May 30th, 2008 at 12:26 am
It’s saying something if GJ is still reading something he thought was stupid, isn’t it? Please post; I could use a laugh!
Ah, Linkin Park… Yet another thing I’ve fallen in love with because of Stephenie… I can definitely imagine them listening to it, but Coldpay would work just as well.
Lasaga thief? The horror!
May 30th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Jah, totally post what GJ has recently oinked at you!
I love how you just add little words, or sentences in. It’s fun to see what you make of things.
Well that ’tis good you are not totally dreading that class now, it will be easier.
So sorry about you not being able to get in, that sucks.
May 30th, 2008 at 1:50 am
hehehehe!!!!! Once again you made me laugh until it hurt.
May 30th, 2008 at 2:53 am
Nah its muse - muse is in all the playlists…argh well anything could fit muse/linkin park/coldplay.
May 30th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Kaleb you are a gem. That little scene made me laugh after a very bad morning. I could seriously give you a hug.
My band pick would be Breaking Benjamin. I think Edward and Bella could agree on them.
May 30th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Doesn’t it suck being locked out of your house? This is one of my favorite chapters (but all of them are favorites to me ;))
For a band pick, I’m going to go with Simple Plan. I can totally see Edward loving Simple Plan, Bella maybe not as much, though.
May 30th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
i think the would both like muse, placebo, or maybe the used
May 30th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Hey Kaleb -
There is a link to your site from Stephenie’s site. It’s under Twilight Series/Fansites.
I love your postings - I’ve been using them to entice my (male) cousin to read the series. Unfortunately, he has a similar reaction to the books as GJ.
May 30th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
haha i either though it was Muse or Linkin Park……haha loved the racket scene
Love your Entrys Kaleb! Your rock! =]
May 30th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
whilst I am an avid Anberlin fan (Dismantle.Repair. is the best) I think Bella and Edward are more of the New Kids on the Block type.
May 31st, 2008 at 6:04 pm
you should definitely post the oink filled email
June 1st, 2008 at 7:02 am
Well, I always thought of Bloc Party as the mentioned band, but this is probably just because I listened to them while reading some passages of the book.
June 4th, 2008 at 10:31 am
LOL! The substitute racket you thought for Bella would be unusable. The tennis ball would just wreck it, haha! Then she wouldn’t be able to play…which is kind of the point you had right? Safety first! hahaha!
About the mustang. Maybe it’s Rosalie’s. Who knows? She might have bought a new car.
June 9th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
the first time they sayy twilight in the book is actually page 139. when bella is debating if edward could possibly be a vampire in her trip up the trail behind her house.
“… i wanted nothing more than to be with him right now. Even if… but i couldn’t think it. Not here alone in the darkening forest. Not while the rain made it as dim as TWILIGHT under the canopy and pattered like footsteps across the matted earthen floor.”
June 10th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Oh my! I love your site!
I am hooked! It is my Twilight fix! And I just discovered it YESTERDAY! I have soo much to catch up on.
Thank you!! Keep posting!
You’re AHHH-MAZ-ING.
Oh and GJ cracks me up!
I love it. haha.
June 17th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Hi Kaleb,
Seriously, I think I pulled a muscle LMAO at your extended badminton scene along with the headlines.
My son just rolls his eyes and tells me to get a life even though he’s the one who insisted I read the Saga.
Your take on the book and all your graphic imaginings like Bella’s truck and Unicorn Charlie are too funny.
Well done young dude!
Your site is now part of my daily fix along with TwilightMOMS, of course!
June 26th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Anberlin is a perfect choice
Along with the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, maybe some Switchfoot, Leeland… Muse… 
i’m reading Twilight for the third time, taking it a bit slower now, and this is my favourite quote from Chapter 11 - say you agree with me, make my day!
it comes from page 194, following Bella and Mike’s dialogue after Gym class.
‘ “He looks at you like… like you’re something to eat,” he continued, ignoring me.
I choked back the hysteria that threatened to explode, but a small giggle managed to get out despite my efforts. He glowered at me. I waved and fled to the locker room.’
July 16th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
The sad thing is, when I read the chapters with the CD in them, I was kindof hoping it was Metal, not Linkin Park.
I thought it was Damageplan or Megadeth or somebody. I was a little disappointed to find out it was just Linkin Park.
But, eh, that’s what you get when you’re too into Metal. Haha.