Divergent compare/contrast

Divergent by Veronica Roth, was a great novel about a futuristic dystopic society, in which everyone is divided into five different factions based on what they think is wrong with the world. It is set in a run down, futuristic Chicago with the main character being Beatrice Prior, played by Shailene Woodley. She, along with everyone else her age, was forced to choose what faction she wanted to live in for the rest of her life. She chose Dauntless and while she was there she had many adventures. The other main characters were Tobias Eaton, or Four (Theo James), Christina (Zoe Kravitz), Eric (Jai Courtney), and Jeanine Mathews (Kate Winslet).

The movie and the book were very different but they did have a few things in common, such as the general story line and the characters were all the same. Also the Erudite gained control of the Dauntless, by means of a serum, in order to overthrow the Abnegation government.

Overall the movie had many similar things but there were a few large parts that were different. One thing that's different is Tris captures the flag instead of Christina stealing it from her. This makes a huge difference because when Christina does that it adds a level of betrayal and jealousy into the book whereas the movie doesn't have that. Also it foreshadows Will's death and so the movie doesn't have that.

Another thing that's different is that Peter is never shown to be so mean in the movie. In the book he's like this evil guy who almost everyone hates whereas in the movie he just seems a little rough around the edges. This is a big difference because it takes away the whole rivalry thing that goes on in the book. Also it just takes away from the overall character development that happens in the book.

In conclusion I thought that the book and movie were alike but some key parts were changed a little to much. I liked the book way better but the movie did have some things that I liked better than the book. This was a great story! What did you think?

4. It's not easy to leave your past behind you.

Leaving your past behind you is a very difficult thing to do. In the story The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby, has trouble shaking his past no matter what he tries. In this paper I will tell you what Gatsby tried to overcome, about his lifelong love for Daisy, and why it was hard for him.

In the novel The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby, had many things that he tried to leave in his past. One bad thing from the past was that he was an illegal bootlegger. This haunted him through his whole life and eventually caused Daisy to not like him as much. Another thing that Gatsby could not leave in his past was his love for Daisy. He could not forget her no matter what he did and this caused hem to basically live for her. These things he couldn't leave behind him made his life very difficult because the only reason he lived was for Daisy and his bootlegging caused her to not like him as much so there was no winning for him.

In conclusion Jay Gatsby could never overcome his past and this caused him to live a life for someone else who never loved him. Have you left your past behind you?

Writer's blog to follow

http://rangersapprentice.wikia.com/wiki/Special:RecentChanges

This blog talks all about the Rangers Apprentice by John Flanagan. If you want to know anything about the series as a whole or just one of the books this is the blog for you. You can find anything from quotes from the books to questionnaires about what you think about them. Also there are book reviews and previews of books to come. Overall this was a very good blog if you like the Rangers Apprentice series.

Harrison Bergeron Comparison

There were many similarities between the book, "Harrison Bergeron" and the movie, "2081." They both had the same characters. They also had the same plot and setting. Although they were almost exactly the same there was a few major differences.

There weren't many differences between the book and movie but there were a few. One major difference was that there was a bomb in the movie but in the book there wasn't. Another difference was they didn't kiss the ceiling in the movie. Those are the major differences.

Overall there were many similarities and differences but the story was still the same and it got the same point across.

Harrison Bergeron Speech/Literary Analysis





Good afternoon everyone, today I, Bradyn Sand, am here to talk about the short story, “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Does equality sound good to you? It usually does but it’s not always like that, there can be many problems with sameness. Some main points about this are the handicaps and their effects, what equality actually means, and what equality does to society.


The handicaps in Harrison Bergeron are intended to make everyone equal in everything the people do. The handicaps range from weights being hung on the body of strong people to transmitters in smart peoples ears. These handicaps make it almost impossible for anyone to stand out. They also make strong people weak from carrying so much weight all the time and smart people average intelligence from the noises that disturb their thoughts. Vonnegut said, “ They were burdened with sashweights and bags of birdshot, and their faces were masked, so that no one, seeing a free and graceful gesture or a pretty face, would feel like something the cat drug in.” Some people think equality sounds very appealing but that’s not always true.


In “Harrison Bergeron” equality has a very peculiar meaning. Equality is bringing everyone down to the lowest level by using handicaps. As Vonnegut said, “They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else.” Most people think of everyone being perfect in equality but not Kurt Vonnegut Jr. He believes equality is bringing everyone down, which in turn affects the society.


Society is greatly affected by the equality in “Harrison Bergeron.” By bringing everyone down to the lowest level almost everything is affected negatively. Things take longer to make and aren’t as high quality as before. Also when everything is the same there is a a lot less demand for clothes and other such products.

In Conclusion, the equality described on “Harrison Bergeron” is not a good thing. Also there is a wide variety of handicaps and side effects of the handicaps. Equality is a also described very different in that short story than other peoples mind. Lastly, society is negatively affected by this “equality.” Does this equality sound fair to you? Thank you have a good day.