Supporting Characters

There are a lot of interesting characters in Twilight that have been important in developing the plot, but haven't been central to the story yet. However they still add interesting elements to the book that make you feel really glad they are there.

Emmett: Edward's brother is described as really big and muscular, which makes a strong contrast to Edward. This contrast highlights the more elegant physique of Edward in a more original way than just stating adjectives. The fact that Stephenie Meyer decided to characterize Edward by using characters around him to make contrasts shows her talent as a writer.

Esme: Edward's mom is used as a kind character who welcomes Bella into their family. She is the extreme of civilized vampires, being incredibly kind to Bella the human and looking at her as a complete equal, as her own child. This character was used by the author as an effective way to bring Bella closer to Edward's family in a smooth and comfortable way.

Carlisle: Edward's wise father is the face of the family to the human community in their town. He represents the family to the outside world, and in this way, provides Stephenie Meyer with a way for the whole town to know the Cullen family. Also, the strategic placement of him as an important doctor also puts him in the spotlight of Forks, Washington. This way, when Bella wants to find out information about Edward's family, anyone she asks would know about the Cullens.

There are definately more but I am tired of typing...