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Matched by Allyson Braithwaite Condie

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8/23/13

Post 2


In this novel, Cassia, a member of The Society is told what to do and when to do it. Her life  is already pre determined by the people who run the world she lives in. This novel, by Ally Condie, looks into self-determination through presenting a situation in which the reader can feel connected to the main character by allowing us to see into her struggles and thoughts. I enjoyed this novel, because I like reading about the people of a society who will step out of their comfort zones and not do what they are told. I believe this story had an intriguing plot of forbidden romance and enticing danger. I love the story of Cassia and her struggle of self determination in which she must decide to conform to her society, or break out against it and open her eyes to discover what she truly wants and feels.

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