Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Chapter 1: Beatrice

Beatrice Prior has grown up as an Abnegation, which is the selfless faction. Beatrice doesn't feel like she belongs in the Abnegation.
She is well-practiced in the art of losing herself. I can't say the same of myself.

They remind me somewhat of an Amish people-- downplayed clothing and hairstyles, and not very material people. Beatrice goes to school with kids of all different factions, but as a 16yr old, she and her brother, Caleb, are taking the Aptitude test to determine which faction they actually belong in.

My guess is that their parents took the test as teenagers, got put in Abnegation, got paired up to be married (because apparently there is very little concept of personal choice), and now are spending their lives as Abnegation.

I find it interesting how each faction has a different type of clothing that they are required/expected to wear. It makes logical sense based on what their faction's values are, as well as keeping the faction members submissive to the system of the factions.

So far, the book reminds me of The Giver and Matched, in that their futures are decided by some higher government system.

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