Tag: divergent
Tris Prior is more than just a buff, kick-butt character
I know that books typically have more depth than films, but YA fiction has tended…
Where do good female characters come from?
While recently researching blog posts about the Divergent film series, I ran across a 2011 blog post…
Katniss vs. Tris: Who is the stronger character?
As the DC Comics superhero clash movie Superman Vs. Batman hits the theaters this weekend,…
The unrocognized depth of the Divergent Triology
By Claire W. Staley Popular books often become the target of criticism simply because they…
The social value of dystopian literature
by Claire W. Staley After discussing dystopian literature with a wide variety of people, including…
Modern fiction for the modern classroom: Round 1
By Claire W. Staley In an earlier post, I discussed why today’s students have a…
The case for modern teen & YA fiction in school classrooms
by Claire W. Staley Some people tell me that they wish they read as much…
