Divergence In When Tris

In the story where Tris finds out that her divergence is just something that differentiates people's genes in the outside world, is something that I am able to connect to. In the city she grew up in, she was told that being divergent was a secret that you shouldn’t tell anyone. Divergence is something only people who possess something special acquire. I can relate to that, because in society nowadays there are certain expectations you must meet to be considered “Perfect.” Nowadays women are “required” to have an hourglass shaped body to be considered beautiful women and men must have a muscular body to be considered as a man. These expectations are spreading around so fast, even kids at the age of 9 want their bodies to look a certain way.
Just like in the book when Tris realises that Divergent means nothing she thought it would be, she probably begins to feel more empowered. Without her Divergence, it means she is a fierce, intelligent, strong women by herself. She is who she is, and a stereotype created by the society isn’t going to be the reason why she is talented in her own, unique way. This connection helped me understand how much more empowered and strong Tris feels after she realises that her Divergence had nothing to do with the strength and intelligence she had in her. Due to this connection, I further understand Tris’s feelings and her new intentions that will begin to arise. For instance, Tris might feel like she is devastated at first knowing half her life was a lie, but then she will begin to stand up for who she is. She will begin to feel powerful and will start to make plans that will destroy these stereotypes that have been built in this society. Tris will not want anybody else to feel as if they are under someone else's control. She will feel that everyone should be allowed to believe in what they want to, and not follow what standards and stereotypes society