Diverged . . .

Dear Students,

Well, I started the week off strong with reading Divergent, but have diverged (ha!) some since midweek due to a few work deadlines.  I am rereading Wonder with my 9-year-old daughter, and I have managed to tackle two Junie B. Jones books with my 6-year-old daughter, although Junie’s terrible grammar always drives me crazy . . .am I the only one? 

OK-back to Divergent.  The plot is intensifying and her Divergent nature is becoming Tris’sa “achilles heel” so to speak.  She has taken to the leader, Four, and now knows his deepest fears, along with his history.  This week we have examined loyalty, friendship, and trust, all greatly impacted by the competitive nature of the faction. 

 I was glad to see Tris’s mom attend the family visit.  I figured, based on her dad’s reaction at the choosing ceremony, he wouldn’t be able to face his Dauntless daughter, but the mother has become quite an intriguing character.  She has a past Tris is starting to unravel. 

Tris is transforming.  She is becoming stronger and more aggressive.  I personally can’t imagine turning to violence to solve life’s problems, but violence has become a necessity for her survival.  And then there is the chasm, which defined is a “deep cleft in the earth's surface; gorge.” The chasm is filled with sharp rocks, running waters, and embodies fear.   It seems the chasm is representative of a fine line between bravery and stupidity.  It is at the chasm where we see threats, murder, suicide, friendship, and love.  I anticipate the chasm continuing to be a central focal point of this story. 

Until next week!