America Singer Timeline & Summary

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• America Singer is invited to take part in the Selection. In the Selection, thirty-five women compete for the heart of the prince of her home country, Illéa.
• America's mom wants her to apply because it earns her family money.
• America doesn't want to go, because she has a secret boyfriend, Aspen. He is in a lower social caste than she is, but they want to get married despite this.
• America applies to the Selection after being convinced by Aspen and her mother.
• To America's surprise, she is Selected.
• America and Aspen have a fight and break up.
• At her goodbye ceremony, America sees Aspen with another girl and is furious.
• During her first night at the palace, America has a panic attack and tries to run outside, which is against the rules.
• Prince Maxon lets America outside. She insults him, but he responds with kindness. He then gives her permission to visit the garden whenever she wants.
• The next day, America tells Maxon that her heart is elsewhere. He lets her stay, and she promises to be a friend to him.
• America and Maxon start hanging out a lot, and she becomes a favorite in the competition.
• There is a rebel attack on the palace. All the girls are okay.
• America tells Maxon about how hard life is for the lower castes. In response, he starts a new food assistance program for the masses.
• That night, America and Maxon kiss. America is open to the relationship but still hesitant.
• During a date, America discovers that Aspen has been hired as a palace guard.
• America and Aspen rendezvous in her room, and he tries to win her back.
• There's another rebel attack.
• After the attack, America realizes that her feelings towards Maxon are growing. They kiss again.
• America tells Aspen that she needs to focus on herself before she can decide between her two suitors.