Identity, Choice, and Divergence In a way, Divergent is a book about choosing who you are. Because most of the characters in the novel are young adults, they're trying to find identities for themselves and choose what kind of personality to have, or, in another sense, which “club” to belong to.
What is the message of divergent?
Divergent is a series about a society divided among assigned factions and and a girl who doesn't fit into any of them. The moral force of the books lies in the constant reminder that you should always, under all circumstances, make decisions for yourself, rather than letting society dictate these decisions to you.
What is the genre of the book divergent?
Science fictionUtopian and dystopian fictionYoung adult fiction
What is the point of view of divergent?
Point of View “Divergent” is written in first person from a very limited perspective. This limited point of view is vital in order to keep the reader in suspense. For example, Beatrice's mother seems the epitome of the Abnegation faction, selfless and giving.
What does the hawk tattoo mean to Tori?
symbol of the sun
What do Tris's fears mean?
Tris originally had 7 fears, but later had 6 which included: To be devoured by crows – symbolic of her family turning on her/powerlessness. Drowning in a tank of water – symbolic of weakness and inability to escape. Men reaching for her in her Abnegation room – symbolic, scared of death.
Why did four leave abnegation?
Why did Four leave Abnegation? His father was abusive towards him, and he wanted to escape him. He doesn't want to have to see his dad again.
Who gave Tris the tattoo?
Tattoos and Identity Curiously, Tris gets two tattoos because of her identity and they seem pretty contradictory. But hey, that's Tris. First, she gets the Dauntless seal tattoo with Christina. As Tris notes, tattoos “are a part of life here” with the Dauntless—and here is where she lives (19.29).
Who killed Tori in divergent?
despite Tris' attempts to intervene as she needed Jeanine to access documents on her computer, stabs Jeanine with a hidden knife in revenge for her brother, Jonathan/George Wu, who (Tori believes) was killed when Dauntless and Erudite found out that he was Divergent.
Does four and Christina get together?
To the surprise of many fans, Four and Christina fall in love. Roth ends the story with a hopeful future for the two of them with Four professing “we work, and dream. We fight, and we laugh, and we fall in love. Christina loved Tris just as Four did and they mourn her just the same.
Why does al kill himself divergent?
He resented Tris's success so much that he was willing to completely shatter their friendship, and she can't bring herself to forgive him. Still, even this response feels unnatural to her. After Al kills himself, Tris wonders whether forgiving him could have saved his life and fears she did the wrong thing.
Who tried killing Tris?
After Peter Hayes, Al and Drew try to kill Tris for being number one in initiation, Tris threatens Al to stay away, thus making Al commit suicide by throwing himself over the barrier and into the chasm later in the book.
Is four divergent too?
No, Four is not divergent. In the books Four initially appears to be Divergent since he resists the mind control serum and can remain aware during simulations, but he is actually genetically damaged and therefore is not Divergent.
