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=** BOOK # 2- INSURGENT **= =**Wiki Post #1**=


 * **Synopsis of __Insurgent__ by Veronica Roth**

In the second installment of the Divergent series, Tris Prior is in the wake of a terrible attack leaving both her parents dead. The faction Erudite are the most knowledgeable and their leader, Jeanine, has created a simulation that caused all the Dauntless to become her own army in destroying the Abnegation. However, being Divergent will open new challenges for her and Tobias. After ending the simulation Tris and many others are refugees in this society, They are now on the bring of war and Tris is about to uncover the truth her parents died to protect. The Divergent series continues as the divided society they knew begins to crumble. Veronica Roth depicts this futuristic society that was believed to be as perfect as possible, but in Insurgent she continues this journey with Tris as both her and the audience uncover the inevitable flaws in human nature. I think Veronica will go more in depth with this social critique that society is not better divided and that these division only cause conflict.

History of ‘human nature’ reveals that man desires Power, Control, and Rulership

This article demonstrates how even in this dystopian society of the Divergent series, in which they try to stifle any tyranny, it seems that they are only oppressed and crave that power. Jeannine Matthews is that person, who in her attempt to hide information, whether for protection or mearly leverage, indicates the human nature to crave power. Veronica Roth satires the world in which we live and the evils within in. Roth's major social critique is man's desire to control things or others. However, while technology advances, Roth conveys possibly some concerns with such powers from technology possible going into the wrong hands and used to control and oppress others just because they can. ||

=**Wiki Post #2 Passage Analysis**=
 * Weekly Reading Goal:** pages 1-100


 * Context/Response:** **As the story continues in the second book of the Divergent trilogy, Tris Prior is full of anxiety, questions, and mistrust. In this passage she is a refuge in the Amity compound after her fellow people in Dauntless were under a simulation that caused an attack on Tris’ former faction, Abnegation. The Erudite created the attack simulation which caused most Dauntless members to unknowingly kill many Abnegation members. Both Tobias and Tris were able to fight the simulation since they are Divergent. Tris is curious as to why the Erudite decided to attack as it lead to the death of both her parents. For merely the power? to hide something? She then follows Marcus (Tobias’s cruel father and Abnegation leader) to confront him on whatever information he is hiding. This passage is significant since the author provides an analogy that connects to the mess in Tris’ life at the moment. Tris thinks it would be nice if life were like an water purification system- separated the dirt of their lives. But when she said that some dirt is destined to linger, it made me think about dystopian worlds, that no matter how perfect one tries to make something, like a society, it is bound to have flaws. This just demonstrates Veronica Roth’s commentary on society through her portrayal of a dystopian world that is on the verge of war. **




 * Analysis/Connections**: The author, Veronica Roth, portrays Tris' change in character in the beginning of the second book. She has faced a great deal of pain in grief. Through this analogy of wanting life to be like a water purification system, Roth conveys Tris' longing for things to be less complicated. The author does so to convey the difference from the protagonist's life from the beginning of her journey to now. The author demonstrates how specific experiences and events can drastically change one's outlook on things. Roth is also satirizing on humans' want for a perfect society. Like the water purification system, people take certain measures to perfect society and in this case, the society in the Divergent books have created factions in attempt to achieve a utopia but in reality it is just a dystopian; all connecting to the essential question: "What do our depictions of the future reveal about the present?". The author depicts this futuristic world to portray how people today try to make society perfect but it really is impossible as there will always be flaws as Tris notes in this passage "some dirt is destined to linger". This all connects to our book Brave New World since Huxley also satirizes the imperfections in our world through the portrayal of a dystopian.

=**Wiki Post #3 Passage Analysis**=
 * Weekly Reading Goal:** pages 100-200


 * Context/Response**: In this passage, the main character's love interest, Tobias, gets in an argument with the representative of the Amity compound, Johanna, after Tris was acting very strange and oblivious to the situation since being given peace serum. The Amity faction have decided to remain uninvolved in the current issue of Erudite becoming a threat to other factions but those staying in the Amity safe house would have to comply to some rules. Tris was put under the serum after picking a fight with an enemy of hers. I think this passage is very significant as it demonstrates Tobias' point of view on the ways of this society. The audience discovers that the Amity are given peace serum in their food to remain as friendly as possible. Tobias despises the idea of manipulating people by drugging them, which provides one of the messages Roth is conveying through the theme of mind control and its dangerous and ethics. Also, the fact that Johanna told Tobias how to avoid the peace serum in the food indicates she respects his ideas on the issue and that she isn't totally for it either. Lastly, I picked this passage as it was mainly on Tobias, the second most important character, and through this passage the audience is able to view his characterization of a strong minded young man.




 * Analysis/Connections:** Through this passage Roth is able to portray her views on present day issues, especially when Tobias says "it ill be very peaceful when we are all either dead or cowering in submission under the threat of mind control or stuck in an endless simulation". There is the use of sarcasm here, which portrays the craziness of doing such a thing to people just for peace. Here, Roth is pointing out how people become conditioned to act and think a certain way. Today it is through media and the idolization of people. Through her work, the author shows a possible future with further measures for controlling people. This connects to the ideas of how we use language and images to manipulate people's minds. In Divergent it is through simulations and serums. The author also shows what role technology plays in this. Sometimes lines are crossed when it comes to what people can do with technology, Roth portrays a way in which technology is used to control people In Brave New World, hypnopedia is used to control they way they think. This all connects to the idea about somas too, since those drugs are a form of manipulation and distraction to the people, which is all seen in people today.

=Wiki Post #4 Passage Analysis = **Weekly Reading Goal:** pages 200-300

**Context/Response:** The Dauntless have been separated into those who are loyal and the traitors. The traitors are with the Erudite while the loyal Dauntless have been refugees in Candor, where Tris, Tobias, and their friends currently are. However, the Dauntless have decided to rebuild themselves by leaving Candor and choose three new leader since the Candor have seemed to comply to Erudite's demands. I really like what Tris said in the third paragraph of this passage about her learning something from each faction. This demonstrates both her Divergence and her journey in this book. This reminds me of the first book when Tobias explains why he has the tattoos of all five factions, because he wants to be honest, and kind, ad brave. I think this is an important point the author is making about the human race and society; that there are many great human traits to be the best person as possible. I think Tris is a very perceptive person and this is just one of the many examples from the book that she reflects upon herself and the events occurring in her life and what good can come from it all to her character.



**Analysis/Connections:** Overall this passage's purpose is to showcase the lessons the protagonist has taken away from her journey and identity search. Roth does so by providing some inner reflection by Tris when she begins to compare the negatives and positives of each faction. There is some contrasts between the factions. In this passage she notes how in this particular situation the Dauntless know how to not be defeated by any difficult situation and keep moving on. However, Tris is able to even notice the flaws within her own faction and how they can be very passionate and get carried away by this situation which upsets them. This connects to the essential question of what does it mean to be human since Roth portrays the lessons that can be taken from every situation and I think she shows how Tris implements that to her day to day life. This also portrays Tris' growth throughout the book. She now doesn't believe she has to be stuck i one specific ideology, shamed for not conforming, or feel as if her Divergence is a danger, She begins to define herself more and more as Divergent and has discovered what positive traits have come from it since she has shown to be quite the heroine and leader.

=**Wiki Post #5 Passage Analysis**=
 * Weekly Reading Goal:** pages 300+

I think this shows how the many tragic events in her life played a huge part in her character development as the war is close approaching. I didn't like that Tris was so content on dying. I think throughout this entire journey she has been so courageous and if she was able to come out before she could have now. At least she then realizes that in order to honor her family and all those dead because of her, was to continue living and defeat the enemy/ reveal the truth that is to come. I also found this passage significant in the way Peter told her the time. It just showed that this boy that has been her enemy and seemed to show no remorse is suddenly seemingly to feel bad for her. It was such a little act but yet it gave me, as a reader, enough hope that she wouldn't really be executed. Which she then wasn't since Peter (of all people) saved her.
 * Context/Response:** The Erudite have called for the Divergent to give themselves up. So Tris decides to sacrifice her life to prevent the deaths of more innocent people even against Tobias' wishes. She is one of the most complex Divergent and Jeanine wanted to observe her and perform scientific experiments on her in order to learn how to control everyone. However, she seemed to be a case Jeanine couldn't solve, so Tris' execution is to come. This part of the book is very significant since Tris has seemed to lose value of her own life.



This connects to the idea of what it means to be human as humans have a sense of self awareness and the fact that Tris is reflecting about her self as she is about to executed, she is able to forgive Peter and Peter eventually able to save her.
 * Analysis/Connections:** A lot happens in Insurgent which contributes to the characterization of the protagonist Tris. All these tragic events are experiences that shape one's identity. Identity is a big theme in this book since many identify themselves with what faction they belong to. However, since Tris discovered she was Divergent she has been in a sort of identity crisis. I think Tris not really knowing who she is and seeing only negative things in her life occur, caused her to be in this state of recklessness and want to die ultimately. Veronica Roth incorporates this internal conflict of Tris finding out she really is about to be executed, ensuring there will be no loose ends after her death, to demonstrates the Tris doesn't really want to die. Roth is portraying her change in heart and true fear of dying or leaving Tobias. There is also some characterization of Peter, a character who seemingly keeps resurfacing. This vendetta Peter has had against Tris has maybe come to an end, just her willingness to forgive her and his small act of betrayal of granting her the time indicates Peter might actually have a heart.

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