This thesis describes the oppression on women in the Divergent written by
Veronica Roth. This thesis is carried out with the aim to find out the cause and effect
of oppression against woman in the Divergent. The research design used is
qualitative research. This research also discusses some of problems that occur in the
novel:the causes of oppression and the effects of the oppression experienced by the
main character named Beatrice. Oppression on woman in this study uses a
psychological approach. Beatrice is a woman who experienced oppression by some
of her dorm friends. Oppression happens to Beatrice because she has more than one
personality trait or commonly refer to Divergent. Beatrice experience several
oppressions which cause her body to become bruised, mentally depressed, but
Beatrice remain strong to live her life until she could become a strong woman.
Keywords: Oppression, Woman, Psychological