I just started reading Allegiant, the last book in the Divergent series, and so far it has been really enjoyable. As I have been reading I have made some connections to the text that have helped me understand the story better and become more involved in the storyline.
Text to Text Connection: Allegiant is very similar to Hunger Games because it is set in a dystopian, futuristic society, where its citizens are separated from each other. The districts in Hunger Games all contribute to the society in different ways (coal, fish, lumber). The factions in Allegiant all contribute something different as well. Dauntless are predominately soldiers, Erudite are teachers, researchers and doctors, Amity are mainly farmers, Abnegation are usually government leaders and Candor are judges. Both societies also have cruel leaders and decision makers, making life difficult for the main characters.
Text to Self Connection: In this book I see some of myself in Tris. She feels as though she needs to do everything and try to help everyone. She is usually seen very stressed out because of the pressure she is under. She is different from me though because she has a hard time trusting people and she can make very hasty, unwise decisions. I also see myself in Christina, who is very caring and strong. She is quick to trust people, but can hold grudges. She will eventually forgive though and she is honesty, although not brutally honest like her Candor family.
Text to World Connection: The people of the factions recently overthrew Jeanine Matthews, the dictator who had taken over. The people in the Ukraine also recently overthrew their government because they weren't happy with how the responsibilities of the country were being handled. People revolting against their unfit governments is a common thing to see through out history.
I hope as I continue to read I can make more connections. I encourage everyone to read this book series!
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Honestly, I myself devoutly believe that the world won't be at peace unless we relieve humans of independent thought, but that isn't a good solution. I believe that human nature creates divisions amongst itself, that's how ideals come about. "People revolting against their unfit governments is a common thing to see through out history.", India, I agree that as common as it may be, I think it is because no one snowflake is the same, or in a sense, if you have billions of people then you'll have different ideas and there has to be at least one person with a different idea than the other.
ReplyDeleteI also find your connections to be quite profound, your doing great!
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