Post #2: Dear Veronica Roth...

Dear Ms. Roth,                                                                                                           April 4, 2014

I'm writing this letter in regards to your book, Allegiant. I am a fan of the whole Divergent series and want to congratulate you on how successful your books have been. I really liked Allegiant and felt that it was crafted extremely well. There were multiple themes throughout the book that were really important life lessons.

Although I wish things could've ended differently with Tris, what you chose to do with her character enabled you to send an important message to readers. You told us on page 526, "Life damages us, everyone. We can't escape the damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other."

At times, it seems as though we've been pushed down too hard to get up. But through Tobias' grief and the support of his friends, you reminded readers that life will go on. Everyone falls down, but through the help of loved ones and those around you, you can go on. Things will get better.

This was something that really hit home with me because one week ago today, I lost my cat to cancer. She was a part of the family and it often feels empty in the house without her. But today, after reading the ending of Allegiant, I was reminded that eventually things will get better and life will go on.

I also appreciated the way you showed the political changes in the city through the physical features of the city. When there were still factions, each section of the city looked different. In one section there were gray buildings with people wearing gray. In another, people wore red and music danced among the treetops. Also, the city was very run-down. The lake turned into a marsh and there were many abandoned buildings.

However, as changes occurred politically, changes occurred physically. People began mixing the colors they wore. New people moved into city buildings and restored them. On page 512, it said, "Some of the former Bureau scientists are trying to restore the river and the lake to their former glory, but it will be a while. Change, like healing, takes time."

Thank you for writing such a wonderful series and for teaching your readers so much.

Sincerely,

Tori Berry