In Beatrice’s world, there are five factions, each consisting of their own lifestyles. The first, is the Abnegation which are known for having power of the government. Then there are the Dauntless, which are in control of security of the entire city. The Amity are known for growing crops and managing the aggregation system. On the other hand, Erudites are in charge of the education system. Whereas Candor handle the law and justice of the city. To get admitted into a faction, one must take an aptitude examination at the age of sixteen, that determines their placement. Beatrice comes from a family of Abnegations where she is taught about caring for herself over others through government affairs. Growing up, she has always felt an outsider …show more content…
The city where Beatrice resides from has trains that go over 200 miles an hour and many corporate offices. Beatrice is forced the age of 16 to select the faction that she will belong to the rest of her life. With having to leave the comforting and known lifestyle that she grew up in, the Abnegation, to follow her heart by joining the Dauntless, brings many challenges. Finding out that she is a divergent also makes it even more difficult since she must hide her true identity. The primary character of the novel, is Beatrice. She is currently sixteen years old when she finds out that she is the Divergent. By selecting the Dauntless Faction, it portrays that she is daring and always up for a challenge. Beatrice learns that being the Divergent means that she must always hide this secret, so she is not hunted by the other factions. As she learns about herself, she also sees the true untapped powers of being the Divergent. The setting for Divergent, is very modern and futuristic. With the city consisting of four different factions, there is something always going on. There are many corporate offices that are occupied by the Erudites. The Abnegation are the ones that run the local flee markets of the city. The population of the city is immense and the overall size is
Since Beatrice was one of the oldest children, she was tasked with taking care of her younger siblings quite often. One day she went to town and bought her little brother a brand new outfit. She sat him on a quilt out in the yard and took a picture of him. This picture of her “little cutie pie” has been in her wallet ever since.
… I’m glad to say they did not condone her behaviour.”” (page 110). This shows how Mrs. Brent stuck to the rules and did not condone bad behavior. Also Beatrice was not her responsibility, but her parents. If you were to punish one of them, the parents are the ones to blame.
Throughout the novel Edna defies society showing her strength and dedication towards her awakening. Edna experiences an awakening that completely changes her as a person and her view of society. Edna becomes a different person, as a result of her awakening, with a changed view of
By Edna conforming to society’s expectations, she was able to question what she truly desired. If Edna did not conform, then Edna would have not understood that she longed for independence and the novel would have no solidified
It’s very different from Anthem because they were given a job and had to stick to it no matter what. They are also allowed to have their own ideas and can speak to anyone. When Beatrice got accepted into Dauntless she went out of her way to go and talk to her brother, then later on she saw her mom and and talked to her as
While they are conversing, Beatrice plainly states that she wants Benedick to “kill Claudio...a villain, that hath slandered, scorned, dishonoured [her] kinswoman (Shakespeare 74-75).” Beatrice makes very bold actions, and she is not afraid of doing so. This shows how Beatrice and Hero are foils of each other because Hero takes actions that are safe and pleasing to others, while Beatrice does what she wants and doesn’t care about what others think of her actions. Another example of this occurs during the Masquerade Ball. Beatrice talks with Don Pedro and is quoted to have said, “My cousin tells him in his ear that he is in her heart (Shakespeare 27).”
Dystopian Society- nothing is churning. In the book The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau she indicates that the City of Ember is a dystopian society. The job structure in Ember is a really uncommon way to work, and the lack of knowledge is gruesome, they know nothing! The resources are so low that people find it painstakingly hard to live. Mostly everyone is the same except Doon and Lina.
In the novel, The Awakening by Kate Chopin, Edna is forced to face two different obligations in life, one to follow her passions and be an individual, and the other to be practical and follow the dictations of society. Through Edna’s struggle of passion versus practicality, it becomes clear that being an individual is better than conforming to society. It is better to be an outlier. Edna’s passions often get in the way of her duties in society, causing
This juxtaposes Claudio and Hero’s relationship is based on purely on physical looks, which are not always truthful. In an opposing manner, Benedick and Beatrice’s relationship was not started from a completely dishonest place. Over years they had built a relationship through passive aggressive remarks rather than physicality, thus ensuring that they would know each other at their core. Therefore in order to move the relationship along it only took light coaxing of the small truths to progress their love. For instance, in Act One Beatrice and Benedick’s “merry war” of arguments is viewed as a type of flirting instead of actual anger or annoyance towards each other (1.1.50-54).
Hero, Beatrice’s cousin appears as a foil to Beatrice. Hero is sweet, naive, gentle and is willing to do whatever the people in her life command. She does not initiate anything on her own or make decisions. Beatrice is known for being outspoken and for her sharp-witted and comical remarks she makes towards Benedick. The two have been in a "merry war" and have refused to marry.
When Hero and Claudio relationship fell apart from a very ridiculous reason, Benedick and Beatrice stayed strong by each other side. Beatrice even though always believe in the independent life now she finally admits to Benedick that she loves him when she states, “As strange as the thing I know not. It wee as possible for me to say I loved nothing as well as you, but believe me not, and yet I lie not, I confess nothing, not I deny nothing. I am sorry for my cousin. ”(4,1,283-287).
In addition, Beatrice calls upon Benedick’s honor when she asks him to duel
In the book Divergent teenagers are required to take a test and choose one of the five factions to reside in. They can choose to leave their family and move to another faction or stay. When you leave you are not allowed to come back home you belong to your new faction; your new family. The real question is what is my opinion? Well I believe that faction should come first for numerous reasons.
Benedick and Beatrice just roll with each other. They have similar wits and intelligence. This can be seen when Benedick first arrives. Beatrice says that “Scratching could not make it worse an ’twere such a face as yours were” (1.1.109) in which Benedick replies with “Well, you are a rare parrot-teacher.” (1.1.110).
Divergent is a story about a girl who leaves her faction to explore other another faction. Beatrice Prior is the name of the young lady who wants to explore these other factions, especially one in particular. Factions are the separation of one’s unique talents. The names of the factions are abnegation, erudite, dauntless, candor, and amity. The faction abnegation shows selflessness of one for the good of others.