Divergent is the debut novel of American novelist , Veronica Roth . It is a young-adult novel set in the so-called Divergent Universe . The novel follows Beatrice 'Tris' Prior as she explores her identity within a society that defines its citizens by their social and personality-related affiliation with five different factions, that is abnegation , dauntless , candor , amity , erudite . It also driving the novel is a romantic subplot between Tris, and one of her trainers in the Dauntless faction,Tobias , nicknamed Four.
1. Speak up for yourself and for what you believe in.
Tris tries to get involved when she first meets Peter, who always bullying her , although her brother Caleb stops her. She is the first one to jump off the roof into Dauntless "headquarters". She's also the first one who courts trainer Eric's wrath by pointing out the his intimidation routine during the knife throwing exercise. This make me feel that she doesn't care what others thinking, or how they think about her. She stays authentic and true to herself. All of us need to do the same.
2. Break down your goal into smaller, more easily attainable ones.
Tris knows what she's up against if she fails her initiation, but really lives in the present, while fully aware of her dangerous future. We see this in how she takes small steps towards her goal. For example, she plan on avoiding being ranked at the bottom. She practices fighting when nobody's around. She refuses to be left behind when everyone goes off to play a brutal version of "capture the flag". It all lies in the "how" and "what" of the decisions made.
3. Accept help and delegate, instead of multi-tasking and trying to be perfect and show no weakness.
Tris slowly begins to understand her strengths and weaknesses, and how being raised in the Abnegation sector and being divergent will continue to shape her behavior, especially her reactions to others. She seeks out a support group of allies, such as forging friendships with a girl from the Candor faction and a boy from the Erudite faction. She accepts helps from her instructor Four, and later seeks out her brother for advice and help. It is when she allows Four in, to see her vulnerability and brave human spirit, that he himself lets down his guard and begins to fall for her.
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22-4-2014
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