![]() ![]() ![]() At the same time, there is distrust and unrest within the country.īaden also decides to willingly leave the Selection and accuses Eadlyn of being selfish. She decides to put more effort into the contestants and goes on dates with them, and kisses Kile. To promote entertainment, she cuts eleven contestants but this only makes people think of her as stuck up and smug. She does not want to do it but she reluctantly accepts her participation in the Selection with her own rules saying that if she doesn't like anyone she does have to marry them by the end of the Selection.ĭuring a parade, people throw food at Eadlyn and she realizes the country dislikes her. Her parents (Maxon and America) suggest she do a Selection so it takes the country's mind off something and her father has time to decide what to do next. There is still post-caste discrimination occurs and there are still many riots. Sometimes she wishes that Ahren (her twin brother) had been born before her so she wouldn't have the duties of becoming future queen. Written by Jackie Friesen, Ariel Kuo, Yvonne Fung and other people who wish to remain anonymousġ8-year-old Eadlyn is the heir to the throne of Illea. ![]() ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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