In “Divergent” how is it possible there are so few divergent people and that everyone is born to follow a...
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In the novel Divergent by Veronica Roth, people are sorted into five “factions.” The factions are Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the kind), Erudite (the intelligent), Abnegation (the selfless), and Candor (the honest).
Knowing this, how come so few people are Divergent to at least some degree? Can people not be both honest and kind? I feel as if there should be more Divergent people as no one perfectly fits the description of one of these factions.
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In the novel Divergent by Veronica Roth, people are sorted into five “factions.” The factions are Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the kind), Erudite (the intelligent), Abnegation (the selfless), and Candor (the honest).
Knowing this, how come so few people are Divergent to at least some degree? Can people not be both honest and kind? I feel as if there should be more Divergent people as no one perfectly fits the description of one of these factions.
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Warning: Massive spoilers ahead; divergent.fandom.com/wiki/Bureau_of_Genetic_Welfare
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This is explained at the end of Insurgent and becomes a major plot point in Allegiant.
– Kevin
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In the novel Divergent by Veronica Roth, people are sorted into five “factions.” The factions are Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the kind), Erudite (the intelligent), Abnegation (the selfless), and Candor (the honest).
Knowing this, how come so few people are Divergent to at least some degree? Can people not be both honest and kind? I feel as if there should be more Divergent people as no one perfectly fits the description of one of these factions.
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In the novel Divergent by Veronica Roth, people are sorted into five “factions.” The factions are Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the kind), Erudite (the intelligent), Abnegation (the selfless), and Candor (the honest).
Knowing this, how come so few people are Divergent to at least some degree? Can people not be both honest and kind? I feel as if there should be more Divergent people as no one perfectly fits the description of one of these factions.
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Warning: Massive spoilers ahead; divergent.fandom.com/wiki/Bureau_of_Genetic_Welfare
– Valorum
2 hours ago
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This is explained at the end of Insurgent and becomes a major plot point in Allegiant.
– Kevin
2 hours ago
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Warning: Massive spoilers ahead; divergent.fandom.com/wiki/Bureau_of_Genetic_Welfare
– Valorum
2 hours ago
1
This is explained at the end of Insurgent and becomes a major plot point in Allegiant.
– Kevin
2 hours ago
Warning: Massive spoilers ahead; divergent.fandom.com/wiki/Bureau_of_Genetic_Welfare
– Valorum
2 hours ago
Warning: Massive spoilers ahead; divergent.fandom.com/wiki/Bureau_of_Genetic_Welfare
– Valorum
2 hours ago
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This is explained at the end of Insurgent and becomes a major plot point in Allegiant.
– Kevin
2 hours ago
This is explained at the end of Insurgent and becomes a major plot point in Allegiant.
– Kevin
2 hours ago
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