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The Faction System In Divergent By Veronica Roth
In the novel Divergent by Veronica Roth society is structured into factions. The faction system does not give individuals the freedom of having their own ideas outside of the factions. Some of the individuals have no idea which faction they wish to be a part of and having to decide what the rest of their life will consist of at the age of sixteen is appalling. Once finished choosing their faction they must pass initiation and seeing family members from other factions is limited due to their maxim, “faction before blood.” (Pg. 76)

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