Divergent by Veronica Roth
Divergent is a novel by Veronica Roth that follows the rigorous journey of a girl named Beatrice Prior, also known as Tris. The city she lives in consists of five factions-Abnegation, Erudite, Candor, Amity, and Dauntless. Each group has their own unique set of qualities. Abnegation is selfless, Erudite is smart, Candor is honest, Amity is kind, and Dauntless is brave. The main reason for these factions is to keep peace and harmony in the city. Therefore, everyone must do what they are told in whichever faction they choose.
When Tris chooses the faction Dauntless, she is thrown into a confusing whirlwind of both small and big problems. An average Dauntless wears all-black clothes, has tattoos and piercings, fight well, and is brave and courageous. While Tris struggles to fit into the Dauntless lifestyle, she also learns that she is Divergent. This means that she is not able to be controlled by the government because she does not perfectly fit into a faction. She is not only brave, but also selfless and smart. The city does not want Divergents because they ruin the system of factions, destroying the peace and harmony along with it.
This novel is placed in the future and major advancements in technology have already been made. Just like social media, there are people who use this technology for good, and there are others who use it for bad. Erudite leader Jeanine Mathews eventually uses technology in order to control the minds of the Dauntless, helping her in an attempt to gain control of Chicago.
When Tris chooses the faction Dauntless, she is thrown into a confusing whirlwind of both small and big problems. An average Dauntless wears all-black clothes, has tattoos and piercings, fight well, and is brave and courageous. While Tris struggles to fit into the Dauntless lifestyle, she also learns that she is Divergent. This means that she is not able to be controlled by the government because she does not perfectly fit into a faction. She is not only brave, but also selfless and smart. The city does not want Divergents because they ruin the system of factions, destroying the peace and harmony along with it.
This novel is placed in the future and major advancements in technology have already been made. Just like social media, there are people who use this technology for good, and there are others who use it for bad. Erudite leader Jeanine Mathews eventually uses technology in order to control the minds of the Dauntless, helping her in an attempt to gain control of Chicago.
I related Tris's problems to social media because there are trends that people want to fit into and follow. People do not want to be "divergent," having the ability to be whoever they want to be and act however they want to act. This is due to the fact that there are people that exclude those that do not stay updated with what is in and what is not. They can make fun of them and/or ostracize them from activities and conversations. Social media can prevent people from finding their true identity. Also, I connected the technology use in the book to popular people or celebrities who create trends, whether local or global. Some idolaters of these people immediately support and incorporate the trends into their own lives without questioning whether it would hurt their reputation or not. If you think about, people let themselves be controlled by social media and its trends.
Some people allow themselves to be a person they do not want to be because they want to be accepted into the society that has been built on social media. Trends can be a part of someone's identity. People just need to learn how to not let it take over there lives and identities.
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