Divergent
Veronica Roth
Contributed by Cassie Hegg
Discussion Questions
  1. Of the five factions that are available in this novel, which would you choose and why?
  2. The factions cover five key qualities, with Abnegation being selfless, Dauntless being brave, Candor being honest, Amity being kind, and Erudite being intellectual. Do you think these categories are sufficient or are there any other potential factions that you can think of?
  3. Do you agree with the concept of splitting society into factions in this way? Do you think it is beneficial or is anything lost in this process?
  4. What does it mean to be factionless in the world depicted in this novel? And why is everyone so keen to avoid this fate?
  5. Tris’s learning curve involves recognizing that selflessness can be the same as bravery. What key events or moments prompt this realization?
  6. Why does Tris choose to join Dauntless rather than stay with her family in Abnegation? What aspects of Abnegation did she struggle to relate to? And what is the appeal of Dauntless?
  7. Throughout the novel, Tris questions her identity and her sense of belonging to her former and current factions. Do her views change during the course of events? How does she define herself at the novel’s conclusion?
  8. The Erudite claim that the city’ sgoverning body should not be made up of Abnegation members alone. Is there anything to be said for this? Is it fair for one faction to comprise the government or should other factions be admitted too?
  9. “Faction before blood” is an ethos that is practiced across the factions,but how does the novel treat the topic of loyalty to faction and family? Does it reinforce this ethos or does it challenge it in any respects?
  10. Initially, Tris does not understand why being Divergent is so dangerous and shrouded in secrecy. Based on the events of the novel, can you explain why it is viewed as threat? Why is being able to manipulate simulations so troublesome in the eyes of the faction leaders?
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