The Faction

When ideas are created, they are just thoughts; yet no one ever knows just how extreme those thoughts can become. In the book Divergent, written by Veronica Roth, there are many ideas that cross the line of good and bad. A good idea has become extreme when the outcome has a negative influence on people or a civilization. Paragraph 1: The main idea that went to the extreme and created a rubber band effect is the idea of having factions. There are five factions; Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Erudite, and Dauntless. Factions can be described as small villages inside one giant civilization, except each one has it’s own set of rules. For Abnegation, their rules are “ 1. to refuse or deny oneself (some rights, conveniences, etc.); reject; renounce.…

Insurgent Theme Analysis Revolt. One word that pretty much sums up the novel Insurgent. Insurgent is about Tris and Four, who are fighting against the faction Erudite in order to save all the other factions. Tris and Four, who are dauntless, find themselves in a world where divergent people are immune to mind control simulations. It happens that they are both divergent, so they need to use their minds as their greatest weapon. They encounter a within themselves. Throughout the novel, there are…

To begin with each individual being born into a faction, which places as a label on them and divides them from the rest of the society, the factions being classes in a society. Beatrice Prior, later known as Tris was born into Abnegation, she took the test but did not belong to any particular faction which left her with dilemma of belonging in a certain faction (Fisher, Shabazian, Wick and Burger, 2014). The different factions in the dystopian society with power divisions that Erudite the…

In the movie Divergent directed by Neil Burger, society has been split up in to six factions; Amity (the peaceful), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Candor (the honest), Erudite (the intelligent), and the Factionless (the homeless). When you reach the age of sixteen you take an aptitude test that will tell you what faction you belong in. Once you choose this faction you can no longer go back to your original faction. So if you decide that you don’t want to live with the faction…

From solid storytelling to movie magic, Divergent succeeds on almost every level. It's everything from being action packed, breathtaking, to thrilling, with a well founded storyline. Divergent takes places in a society that is divided into five factions that civilians must dedicate themselves to. Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) is informed that she is Divergent and will never fit into just one faction. When Tris finds out the scheme by Erudite faction leader Jeanine Mathews (Kate Winslet) to…

Divergent was wrote by Veronica Roth and published on April 5, 2011. This book is the beginning of the Divergent series which have to other books Insurgent and then Allegiant. Divergent is about a girl that lives in an enclosed community and divided by factions. The faction’s names are Abnegation, Dauntless, Candor, Erudite, and Amity. Abnegation is a faction that values selflessness most. Dauntless are supposed to be brave and fearless. Candor is always honest and they never lie. Amity is the…

Divergent written by Veronica Roth. The set is a dystopian society the novel Divergent takes place in a post-apocalyptic version of Chicago. The story follows Beatrice Prior as she finds her identity in a society that defines its citizens by their social and personality-related affiliation with five factions by taking the aptitude test, which exposes divergents who are a threat to the society. The focused main plot is a romantic attraction between Tris and one of her instructors in the Dauntless…

The Islam factions are rooted in disagreements. The long standing debate was about who should be named successor after the death of the prophet Muhammad. Both factions wanted someone they could trust that would carry out the prophet’s customs and teachings. The Muslims could not come to an agreement so that is what caused the spilt. Because of the split, it caused a lot of different views on religion and political issues. These factions are mostly in the Eastern part of the world. These two…

Throughout the novel “Divergent” by Veronica Roth, Tris as well as everyone else in her society is separated into five social groups they refer to as factions. People have lived liked this for many years because they thought it was best for their society. However, can these ways of life that are already embroidered into their minds, end up taking a toll on their society? Some benefits of sorting people into social groups is that the society stays organized, and there are less conflicts since…

because men; whether they be rich or poor, cannot govern themselves. As James Madison said, “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.1 However, the government is designed to rule in favor of the people. If enough people want something to be changed, they will fight for it; and with persistence, they can achieve their goal. In the Federalist Paper #10, Madison states that factions can cause problems because they can promote violence and there is political instability associated with…