https://www.prestwickhouse.com/blog/post/2015/06/how-to-teach-divergent?srsltid=AfmBOoo8veBZ2BiS4sc3t2ti5xNaoREobe8MhUCPsrWkirvWEVBJnftZ
Plot
Divergent is a dystopian novel set in a post-apocalyptic Chicago, which is divided into five factions: Dauntless, which celebrates bravery; Erudite, which emphasizes knowledge; Abnegation, which advocates for selflessness; Amity, which stresses friendship; and Candor, which supports honesty.
At the age of 16, Tris discovers that she is ‘divergent’.
Key Literary Elements & Techniques
- Dystopia
- Allusion
- Metaphor
- Allegory
- Imagery
- Setting
- Stream of Consciousness
Themes and Motifs
Identity — The novel explores the challenges of establishing a personal identity that doesn’t neatly fit into societal norms.
Resources
- Interview with Divergent author Veronica Roth (goodreads.com)
- New York Times article about Dystopian Literature (The New York Times)
