Divergent

 By: Veronica Roth

Theme



One of the overall themes of divergent that ties everything together is one choice could change everything. Throughout the book there is many other little themes that could also work for this book. Beatrice being the main character and dauntless being the main faction discussed in this book a theme could be to face your fears big and small. Many examples in this book lead me to this theme. Beatrice had to face many fears unknowingly. At first she did not know what she was getting herself into choosing the faction Dauntless. Day one was a huge step. Not only did Tris have to jump off a moving train, she was the first one to do it even though she was scared to death it was better to get it over with than have to wait and be full of suspense. 

 

"First jumper- "Tris!" Four sets his hand on my back and say, "welcome to Dauntless."

 

This quote shows the beginnings of Tris brave steps. Another quote that greatly helps support my theme is,

 

“Becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.” 

This shows what Dauntless was looking for. You didn't have to become fearless that was not what they wanted. They wanted you to face your fears and control your fears in order for you to free or break away from them so you no longer had to go against them. You had to face your fears to free from them or else they will always be your fears and you will never to get away from them. In other words they will always be haunting over you or will always be there until you face them to get rid of them.

 

Tris was brave all along she just had to find it from inside of her. Change was what she needed to show her true colors. Did Tris want to jump off the train? No. But did she do it? Yes. Did she want to fight all the fights she fought? No. But did she do it? Yes. Did she want to leave her faction? No not necessarily. But she did. All of these things show Tris and brave steps she took im order to overcome her fears both big and also small.  Some of them are a lot bigger and more severe or intense than others but they were still all her fears which are no longer her fears because she conquered them. She faced many fears she would of never thought of. All of those things she had many worries about but she still took the extra step and faced the fears not knowing what to expect as the outcome but she knew it was the only way to get rid of them.