I'm guessing that a lot of you have read or heard of Divergent by Veronica Roth. My sister coerced me into reading it after she read it last winter and loved it. I have to say that I didn't like it as much as she did, but it certainly did get me thinking; if I lived in the world of Divergent, what faction would I choose?
1. Dauntless: the answer to this one is easy. I would be the worst Dauntless member ever. I wouldn't be able to hurt people, I don't think. I may be able to do things like jump off buildings and onto trains, but would I enjoy it? God, no. However, the deal breaker is really things like having to fire guns (not a fan of those and I hate loud noises!) and having to potentially use said guns or my fists to hurt someone else. I would rather be someone's punching bag then do that! Dauntless would probably be my last choice.
2. Candor: this may surprise some people, but I don't know if I would mind Candor. I'm a pretty open person to begin with and I don't really have many deep dark secrets, so having to spill them wouldn't really bother me. That being said, I am a believer in the importance of the white lie. Just because you think something not so kind doesn't mean that you should say it. I think it would be so easy to use honesty to be cruel to other people. For that reason, I don't think I would choose Candor. I couldn't hurt people like that and I wouldn't want to be hurt like that either.
3. Abnegation: I have to say that I really admire this faction. Putting aside everything to care for other people is incredibly admirable. However, there are some things I'm not a big fan of. I don't know if I'd want to deal with being in the government if it meant conflict. Of course, it's nice to dream of making big changes, but chances are that being in the government would be unpleasant and lead to conflict. I wouldn't like it if I wasn't allowed to speak my mind or have an opinion. So, abnegation would be one of my top choices, and I'd feel selfish if I didn't choose it, but I'm a little bit on the fence about this one.
4. Erudite: I know that they're supposed to be the "evil" faction of the book, but Erudite definitely appeals to me. I love learning new things. However, I have to say that I'm selective about what I like to learn. I'm not particularly interested in math or science (unless it was studying animal behaviour), but studying something else could be interesting. It would be nice to live a life where I always had a goal in mind and something to accomplish. In addition, I'd be surrounded by people who were generally passionate about learning, and that sounds like a wonderful and encouraging environment to be in. I wouldn't like it if people took it too far, though, and were snobs about their "intelligence". I would worry that everyone would be trying to outdo each other in terms of accomplishments rather than celebrating the accomplishments of a whole, and that isn't wholly appealing to me either.
5. Amity: I think if I had to choose just one faction, this would be the faction for me. It sounds a little bit like a utopia; no arguments, singing, peacefulness, dedication to helping each other but not to the degree where you have to give yourself up in the process. My sister tells me they're drugged to be happy, but that actually isn't an issue for me since I have depression anyway. So, essentially, I'm already taking their crazy drugs, and I just feel normal! I think there's more to life than being happy, but happiness is important, and I do believe that happiness comes from cooperation and the service of others. Amity is the winner!
I'm pretty glad I don't live in the world of Divergent, because I would feel a bit sad to go to one faction and have to give up other passions of mine (like going to Amity and having to give up learning). I'd also hate to leave my family!! Regardless of what faction I wanted to be in, I would have to factor my family into my decision. If I had to sacrifice something to stay with them, I definitely think I would. However, if I had to choose just one (without considering my loved ones), I would definitely go to Amity. It sounds pretty great there! I have a feeling I may be divergent, but Amity appeals to me the most!
What would you choose?
-Laura
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