Most Important Line from Allegiant

     I am now about a quarter of the way through Allegiant by Veronica Roth and I am in shock. SPOILER ALERT. There was a twist. Not just any twist, but a twist that puts all other twists to shame. The story has changed completely. It's like a different book. The characters emulated my feeling of disbelief. Everyone was hit hard by this secret.

     Page 124, "They would wait for the passage of time-for the generations to pass, for each one to produce more genetically healed humans. Or, as you currently know them...the Divergent."

     So that's the secret. The mystery has been solved. The Divergent aren't superhuman. Just normal. They are the closest to being complete genetic human beings. Every person who is not Divergent, is incomplete. They only have genes that make them one way. For example, Erudite members are smart, but incapable of compassion. Those NOT Divergent are damaged. Oh, how the tables have turned.

     Tris is special becasue she is whole. Pure. Exactly how any human should be. She is genetically "correct." This is not only a shock to her, but almost a let down. she expected Divergent to explain everything that she was and everything that she could be. She is also shocked to find that outside of the city, there is a compound of scientists who have been managing an experiment with those who are genetically unwhole in the city. This organization works for the US Government and has been watching the people of the city the whole time. The city has been used for containment.

     When I find out this information, I feel a stronger connection to the book becasue of the proper noun "The United Sates of America" that is used. This is a word familiar to me and changes my whole mindset of the story. The line above is very important becasue it finally reveals some of the truth to the reader and the characters. It is nice to know that the characters don't know anymore than the reader and that we are in this together.

     The picture below is of the compound where the genetic experiments are monitered. It is suppossed to be in the old Chicago O'Hare Airport.