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by Veronica Roth
DIVERGENT -- CHAPTER 1
The novel opens with the main character standing before a mirror as she watches her mom cut her hair. She can only stand in front of the mirror every three months. This is the first time she’s seen herself since she turned sixteen.
The protagonist reveals that it is the day of the Choosing Ceremony, a time in which teenagers her age take a test that let them know what faction they can choose to join.
She briefly takes a moment to describe her beautiful mother. Her mom must hide her looks since they are in Abnegation and vanity is forbidden.
The scene shifts from a quick breakfast to a bus ride in which the protagonist is joined by her brother Caleb. Caleb has sacrificed his seat for a man from Candor. The people from Candor are incredibly honest, while people from Abnegation strive to be selfless.
The bus makes its way to the Hub, an enormous building previously known as the Sears Tower. As they make their way to the Hub, the protagonist mentions the train tracks that are used by the Dauntless.
The protagonist and her brother make their way to school. They are about the same age and will both be taking the faction aptitude test today. They know that it will be the last day at this school.
While making her way to class, the protagonist is shoved to the ground. She reveals that her people have been negatively targeted by the Erudite. The Abnegation’s belief in selflessness has made them easy people to victimize.
She stops on her way to the Faction History class so that she can watch the Dauntless arrive via train. They are a brave faction that proves their braveness by jumping off the train as it roars past the school. After she is done observing, the protagonist continues on her way to class.
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