... age difference is that of over a century and along with his age comes his culture, which is of the Victorian age. Edward's character embodies the struggle between wants and needs and the constant contention with his own desires. He has Victorian values, in that he is virginal (as should she ... be) and wants to wait to consummate their love for each other. In every way he wants to protect Bella from himself ... than holding hands or light kissing) without the sanctity and convents of marriage are considered to be abominable. "We desire with holy zeal to emphasize the enormity of sexual...

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