Divergent By Veronica Roth
Gabriella Ayala
Intro
In the book Divergent, Veronica Roth has made it a thrilling science-fiction novel. The first book in her series is phenomenal with characters to go with it. Beatrice Prior and her family in the faction of Abnegation.
Summary
Beatrice was born in abnegation, but other factions call abnegation people "Stiffs." Abnegation is the faction of selflessness. Beatrice picks a faction extremely different than you could ever imagine; Dauntless. The Dauntless faction is the characteristic of bravery. She meets new people of course, but also something extra. While Beatrice is there, she has to keep a massive secret about her aptitude test. She is afraid to say anything, but when something tragic happens in the city, she knows people are after her because of her test results. All she is trying to do is blend in with the crowd and trying not to stand out at all.
Abnegation
This is the symbol of Abnegation; Beatrices' faction that she came from. They value selflessness.
The City
This is the city for all of the factions. Most parts in the books take place here.
Dauntless
This is the symbol for Dauntless; the one Beatrice chooses at the choosing ceremony. They value bravery.
Faction Symbols
These are all of the faction symbols. The first being Abnegation valuing selflessness, Amity valuing peacefulness, Candor valuing honesty, Erudite valuing intelligence, and Dauntless valuing bravery.
Divergent Films
Other than the book, there is also a movie you can experience. There is not one from the series, but two that are already out on the big screen. Divergent and Insurgent. The roles played by Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ansel Elgort and many more. Sure there are parts that are missing in the movie from the book, but it is a great action-science-fiction movie.
Beatrice "Tris" Prior
Shailene Woodley plays the role of Beatrice or "Tris" Prior in the Divergent films and is the main character.
Tobias "Four" Eaton
Theo James plays the character of Tobias or "Four" Eaton. He is a member of the Dauntless faction.
Caleb Prior
Ansel Elgort plays the character of Caleb Prior in the Divergent series. He is the brother of Beatrice and chose Erudite at the choosing ceremony.