I thought it was the other way around. Annyways as to your question I think that many people can identify characteristics of themselves with Jacob rathe than Edward (minus the werewolf part of course) Whereas Edward well, everyone of us may have a dark side to us but we do not think of ourselves as monsters whereas he takes this concept to the extreme portaying a seemingly unatural character. Then he is over protective which some people might think as being bossy, but when it comes to Jacob he does what Bella wants rather than what she needs as Edward always does such as leaning her in New Moon believing that, it was necessary for Bella's own health.
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