END OF TERM 1: DIVERGENT

 

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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)