Everything in Abnegation is the same. From the simple haircuts and plain gray clothing, to the gray cement houses and dull metal mailboxes. It is all a technique the Abnegation believe will help them to forget about themselves, and to help protect themselves from greed. "If we have little, and want for little, we are all equal, we envy no one." Personally, I don't agree with this. I believe that no matter how equal you try to make everyone, people will find something to be jealous of. It is in human nature.
Caleb returns home shortly after Beatrice and asks her what happened. Of course she has to lie, and then tries desperately to change the subject to something that the focus is not herself. She is a bystander to the rest of the conversation, and is witness to Caleb and Susan's flirting, which made me really uncomfortable for some reason. Probably because of the fact that Robert and Beatrice are just kind of on the side of it all. However, without the neighbors being used as a distraction, Caleb stabs for the truth. Beatrice, unwilling to give him what he wants, makes him promise to keep things quiet.
Once their parents arrive home, Beatrice and Caleb are forced to talk about the test, once again. Like it hasn't come up enough already today? Their mother mentions that there was something wrong with one of the tests, and Beatrice knows it was hers, but she is forced to keep her mouth shut. Thankfully, Caleb does the same, and holds true to his promise.
Once at the table, the conversation shifts to their father's stressful day of work. He admits that it was Marcus who really had a tough day, and that he was merely taking it upon himself. Typical Abnegation behavior, right? Through his explanation, Mr. Prior unveils the conflict between Erudite and Abnegation. A reporter from Erudite stabs at Marcus's past; how his son betrayed him and left Abnegation for Dauntless. Personally, I can't even begin to understand how difficult the decision of choosing a faction must be, especially after hearing Marcus's situation. Beatrice's curiosity gets her into trouble at the dinner table and she realizes that she couldn't pick Erudite. So, she now has two factions to choose from: Abnegation, her birth faction, and Dauntless, the fearless.
An unexpected comment from Caleb triggers Beatrice's nerves again and she is up thinking about her life changing decision once again.
"We should think of our family. But. But we must also think of ourselves."
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