What is the MAIN conflict of Divergent?

Do you think the main conflict in this AWESOME novel is initiation, or the revolution Erudite starts? Or maybe just the factor of being Divergent? What do you think?

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Permalink Reply by Sandra on August 30, 2011 at 1:43pm

I personally see the problem in the society itself. It just doesn't work if there's only one trait you can let out through your entire life. That will drive most people (including me) crazy and just doesn't seem to be working ;)

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Permalink Reply by Suzie Loscova on August 30, 2011 at 2:22pm

wow you're right! I didn't even think of that! Smart Thinking

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Permalink Reply by First Jumper on August 31, 2011 at 11:25am

The main conflict could be Beatrice/Tris's inner conflict with herself.

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Permalink Reply by Trainjumper on September 25, 2011 at 10:15am

I think the conflict was all. I really don't know. If I had to guess, I think it was the reveloution Erudite starts

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Permalink Reply by Trainjumper on September 25, 2011 at 10:16am

Wow. Thats a good reply. I think that is the main conflict. Good thinking.

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Permalink Reply by Rorie Scarlette on September 27, 2011 at 8:13pm

Another problem that is shown is that people often lose sight of what's important in what they believe in. The idea changes into something that is different and more monstrous than the original idea without people who stand up for that idea. I think she's making a point about standing up for, dare I say it, traditional values within a non-traditional setting.

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Permalink Reply by Amaryllis Valencia on May 31, 2012 at 9:41pm

I agree but are you saying that everyone should be Divergent. I could get used to that but I think they only chose to do factions is for you to find where you really fit in. Think of it like this, It's like a stereotypical high school where high school cliques exist-jocks (dauntless),nerds (erudite), hippies(I dunno abnegation?), drama and arts kids (Amity), true friends? (candor?)-something like that. But hey it's my opinion.

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Permalink Reply by Foxworth on June 22, 2012 at 8:03pm

The Dauntless (born and tranfers) and Eric.

The dauntless be pretty scary and unpredictable.

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Permalink Reply by Carli Rodriguez on January 28, 2013 at 8:58pm

These are all really good thoughts and I agree with all of them. Bu there is also Tris and her fears. In order to do anything, she has to face her fears.

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Permalink Reply by Alexis on January 29, 2013 at 2:09am

Tris is different than other people and she trys to find out why and how to deal with it. But that's difficult in a society like this. Plus she's in a situation in which a few mistakes could lead to being factionless, so there's a lot of pressure on her to pass initiation. All this plays together and creates the conflict, I think.