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Self Sacrifice In Fahrenheit 451

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The novel, Divergent, by Veronica Roth, is the first-rate book of this century. This is an exciting book and allows you to have a closer of the society we live in the present. It is full of self-sacrifices for the main character, Tris’s, family and friends. However, it show us that society is a place where people betrayal one another in order to achieve happiness. Divergent also show what is truly an act of courage and not just a heroic action to attraction to him or herself. Sometimes, you have to make wise choices about whether you should act in the society or be loyal to your family. Ray Bradbury's book, Fahrenheit 451, the events in the book links to these themes, self-sacrifice, betrayal, courage, and choice in Divergent. These two …show more content…

Beatrice (Tris) Prior joins Dauntless and made new friends. She volunteered to take place of Albert when Eric tells Four to throw knifes at him. She could have gotten killed and hurt by the knife, but she did so anyways. She gave up her own life to protect Al, even though she was afraid. “The last thing I want to do is stand in front of that target, but I can’t back down now. I didn’t leave myself the option.”(Page 162) This shows that she values her friends more than herself so she sacrificed her life in order to protect her friends. Tris’s mother got herself killed by brain washed soldiers in order to get Tris to safety at a basement where some of the Abnegation citizens were hiding from the soldiers. “I’m going to distract them. You have to run as fast as you can.”(Page 443) This quote supports self …show more content…

One of these lessons is to find out who are your real friends or the people who you thought was your friend might betray you to gain happiness or hope. Caleb and Beatrice Prior betrayed their parents by not staying in Abnegation, but transferring to different fractions. Beatrice transfers to Dauntless and her brother, Caleb transferred to Erudite, Abnegation’s worst enemy. “And then he holds his hand over the Erudite bowl, and his blood drips into the water, turning it a deeper shade of red.” (Page 46) “Then, with a grasp I can’t contain, I shift my hand forward, and my blood sizzles on the coals. I am selfish. I am brave.” (Page 47) Later on in the novel, Tris’s friend Al bands up with Peter and Drew to try to throw Tris in to the chasm, even though Tris considered Al a good friend. This shows betrayal between the two friends after Tris became number one in the ranks. “Protect Al. My friend. My attacker.” (Page 312) I learned that you should trust the people that are not jealous of your growing power and think about the people that need you, including yourself. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Mildred, Montag’s wife, betrays him by ringing the alarm. “Was it my wife tuned in the alarm? Beatty nodded.”(Page 111) This part of the book taught me that everyone involved in your live is not always fully trustworthy at all times. Betrayal can take place everywhere to everyone so you should be cautious

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