It's also a big part of Divergent, because being Divergent is essentially being yourself, not being able to conform to what the government wants. This for Thoreau would be a great thing, you can see it when he says: “He has not the vitality and strength of a single living man; for one man alone can bend it to his will” (Thoreau 255). Thus Thoreau believes that a single living man has more vitality and strength than traditional government. This is also true in Divergent, because Beatrice fights her government in every film, she fights and is independent despite the masses who have become accustomed to the tradition of leaning on the government. Thoreau also goes on to speak not that there should be no government at all, but that it should be there and eventually vanish. This can be seen when he says, “I demand not at once no government, but at once a better government” (Thoreau 255). This quote is significant, because Beatrice also would have wanted this to be possible. Over the course of the film she tries to explain why being Divergent is okay, but is essentially "shot down" regarding her statement. It is also significant to Thoreau because he is independent, but not forceful in asking the government to stop all at once. Thoreau and Beatrice would agree that they don't need government, can be self-sufficient, and would come to an agreement on individualism, but they also wouldn't expect government to go away entirely anytime soon. So they both proposed that the government change in some way or