I'm Only Half Of Me

I’m Only Half of Me Chapter Two
The Dread of Being Single in Twilight

In Twilight, as we’ve seen, the basic unit of the Good Family is a man and woman paired for eternity. At the heart of the narrative universe of family life is the expectation that all “normal” people are with partners. In the world of Twilight no one is complete without a mate. Absolutely every person, vampire, or wolf is but half a being until she or he is in a relationship. No wonder Charlie doesn’t know how to boil spaghetti or laugh. He’s been alone! For years!..