Written by Veronica Roth, 2011
This science fiction novel is extremely popular and has even been made into a Movie trilogy. Divergent is the first of a three book series. This novel dives into the post-apocalyptic times where all the survivors get divided into five factions. This story follows a main character who feels that she doesn't fit into her given faction. She goes through a test that shows she is a "divergent" which means she fits into three different factions and these test results are dangerous and must be kept a secret. The day comes where she must chose which faction she would like to be a part of and she chooses Dauntless, which is for the brave. Dauntless is different then all the other factions because they have to do a series of tests to be accepted in and if they fail out they are factionless. She passes all the tests and all the Dauntless are then injected with a serum told to be able to show if any of them go missing. The serum actually controls all of the Dauntless members, except those who are Divergents. The Divergents then make a break and try to escape. This science fiction book is full of exciting twists and turns at every page!
Motivational Activities
Have the students discuss the character traits each faction represents. Then have the students decide which faction they believe they would belong to and why.
Discussion Questions
What is your strongest character trait and why is it a good one?
How would you feel about being segregated to one group of people, with one particular way of living?
Other books by Veronica Roth...
Insurgent
Allegiant
Carve the Mark
Roth, V. (2016). Divergent. London: HarperCollins.
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