“I open my eyes and for the first time stare openly at my own reflection. My heart rate picks up as I do, like I am breaking the rules and will be scolded for it. It will be difficult to break the habits of thinking Abnegation instilled in me, like tugging a single thread from a complex work of embroidery. But I will find new habits, new thoughts, new rules. I will become something else. …Looking at myself now isn’t like seeing myself for the first time; it’s like seeing someone else for the first time. Beatrice was a girl I saw in stolen moments at the mirror, who kept quiet at the dinner table. This is someone whose eyes claim mine and don’t release me; this is Tris.”

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About Veronica Roth

American novelist of the 2010s dystopian YA series *Divergent*, Roth crafted a world where societal factions force characters into rigid roles, exploring themes of identity, rebellion, and self-discovery. Her work blends sharp social commentary with gripping narrative, appealing to readers who seek both escapism and thought-provoking reflection.

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