Talk:Bella Swan/@comment-2020973-20190119154114

I really don't get why people are so hateful to her. Maybe because I am a guy and I don't understand the standards for a female protagonist but I don't think Bella is as bad as people make her out to be.

I admit she is not perfect. There were times when I felt she was a little too docile and forgiving of Edward when she should have been more firm and less tolerant of his behavior. I also felt like putting herself in danger in New Moon just to hear Edward's voice was unhealthy.

But she isn't trying to start a rebellion, she isn't some warrior princess, she isn't some super popular girl constantly worrying about staying the queen bee boys (just one in particular) she is the wallflower, the plane Jane (no pun indented) she is like many girls who live simple uneventful lives. She is a simple girl who finds herself involved in complex and dangerous situations.

She does have faults but here are some of her positives. She doesn't do drugs, she doesn't start rumors or bully other people, she doesn't start drama (it just follows her) she doesn't disrespect Charlie or make his life difficult. She doesn't date a bunch of guys and toy with their emotions.

People complain about her having a perfect life, so what. Who doesn't want a perfect life. And lets face it, it is not like she didn't have to go through a lot of hell to get her perfect life. Not every heroine has to suffer to find happiness.