Divergent took America by storm when it became the a popular book around 2013. The author Veronica Roth used her outside the box ideas to create a nationwide hit. These kinds of science fiction books seem to have a large impact on the people of America. There is a similar book called The Hunger Games.
The setting is in the future. There was a war and now the only people they know are alive are in Chicago. To prevent any more wars and have a perfect society, they created five different groups or factions of people. They created the groups based on important traits that a person should have but to prevent any controversiality people are only allowed to have one trait. There are Abnegation, who are selfless, Erudite, who are intelligent, Dauntless, who are brave, Amity, who are peaceful, and Candor, who are honest. Then there are the Factionless who are people who did not make it into any faction. They are homeless and hungry. At 16, every teenager has to chose what faction they want to be in. Before they make their decision, each person has to take an aptitude test which determines what faction they are best suited for. When the main character, Beatrice takes her aptitude test she discovers that she is suited for more than one faction. This means she is a Divergent, which is not good because she is different and could be killed.
The setting is in the future. There was a war and now the only people they know are alive are in Chicago. To prevent any more wars and have a perfect society, they created five different groups or factions of people. They created the groups based on important traits that a person should have but to prevent any controversiality people are only allowed to have one trait. There are Abnegation, who are selfless, Erudite, who are intelligent, Dauntless, who are brave, Amity, who are peaceful, and Candor, who are honest. Then there are the Factionless who are people who did not make it into any faction. They are homeless and hungry. At 16, every teenager has to chose what faction they want to be in. Before they make their decision, each person has to take an aptitude test which determines what faction they are best suited for. When the main character, Beatrice takes her aptitude test she discovers that she is suited for more than one faction. This means she is a Divergent, which is not good because she is different and could be killed.
In American culture, these sort of books are very popular. We seem to enjoy a lot action and alternate realities. A similar series that was very popular was the Hunger Games. I think people like to think about what it would be like in a different time, with a different kind of government or ruler. Americans also like it when there is a strong female role, like Tris. The action and plot of this novel is appealing to Americans.
This is a great book that has now been made into a movie, which is also good. It is a great books for teens and you can learn a lot from it.
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