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Questions and Answers
Which faction does Beatrice's family belong to?
Which faction does Beatrice's family belong to?
Abnegation
Why do the Candor wear black and white?
Why do the Candor wear black and white?
Because their faction values honesty and sees the truth of black and white.
List the five factions.
List the five factions.
Abnegation, Amity, Dauntless, Erudite, Candor
What is the purpose of the aptitude test?
What is the purpose of the aptitude test?
Describe the aptitude test.
Describe the aptitude test.
What are the results of Beatrice's aptitude test?
What are the results of Beatrice's aptitude test?
How is Tris bullied?
How is Tris bullied?
Who are the factionless?
Who are the factionless?
Why are the Abnegations chosen as political leaders?
Why are the Abnegations chosen as political leaders?
How do the initiates make their selection at the choosing ceremony?
How do the initiates make their selection at the choosing ceremony?
Which faction does Caleb choose?
Which faction does Caleb choose?
Which faction does Beatrice choose?
Which faction does Beatrice choose?
What is the first thing the Dauntless initiates must do as part of their new faction?
What is the first thing the Dauntless initiates must do as part of their new faction?
How does Beatrice prove her bravery?
How does Beatrice prove her bravery?
What new name does Beatrice choose?
What new name does Beatrice choose?
How many Abnegations transfer to Dauntless?
How many Abnegations transfer to Dauntless?
What is the Chasm supposed to represent?
What is the Chasm supposed to represent?
Why are the Dauntless initiates ranked?
Why are the Dauntless initiates ranked?
What are the first two things that initiates learn?
What are the first two things that initiates learn?
What will Tris's first tattoo represent?
What will Tris's first tattoo represent?
What is Christina's punishment for quitting her fight against Molly?
What is Christina's punishment for quitting her fight against Molly?
What happens when Tris fights Peter?
What happens when Tris fights Peter?
What job will initiates have if they don't finish in the top five?
What job will initiates have if they don't finish in the top five?
Why do you think Four left the room during Tris's fight with Peter?
Why do you think Four left the room during Tris's fight with Peter?
What do the initiates in Four's capture the flag team have in common?
What do the initiates in Four's capture the flag team have in common?
What is Four afraid of?
What is Four afraid of?
Why does Tris take Al's place?
Why does Tris take Al's place?
How has Tris changed since she joined Dauntless?
How has Tris changed since she joined Dauntless?
Why can't Tris's mom visit Caleb?
Why can't Tris's mom visit Caleb?
What advice does she have for Tris?
What advice does she have for Tris?
What does Tris realize about her mom?
What does Tris realize about her mom?
Why is Edward stabbed in the eye?
Why is Edward stabbed in the eye?
What shows that Tris is becoming accepted by the Dauntless?
What shows that Tris is becoming accepted by the Dauntless?
What is the second phase of training?
What is the second phase of training?
Why is Tris apprehensive about the training?
Why is Tris apprehensive about the training?
How does Tris perform in her first simulation?
How does Tris perform in her first simulation?
What does the Erudite report say about Tris's family?
What does the Erudite report say about Tris's family?
What must Tris face in her second simulation?
What must Tris face in her second simulation?
How does Four know that Tris is Divergent?
How does Four know that Tris is Divergent?
What happens to the Dauntless who are suspected of being Divergent?
What happens to the Dauntless who are suspected of being Divergent?
What four fears has Tris faced at this point?
What four fears has Tris faced at this point?
What is Tris ranked after stage 2?
What is Tris ranked after stage 2?
Who assaults Tris?
Who assaults Tris?
How does she escape?
How does she escape?
Who is Max?
Who is Max?
Who is Peter?
Who is Peter?
Who is Marcus?
Who is Marcus?
Who is Beatrice?
Who is Beatrice?
Who is Natalie, Beatrice's mom?
Who is Natalie, Beatrice's mom?
Who is Caleb?
Who is Caleb?
Who is Andrew, Beatrice's dad?
Who is Andrew, Beatrice's dad?
Who is Four?
Who is Four?
Who is Al?
Who is Al?
Who is Christina?
Who is Christina?
Who is Eric?
Who is Eric?
Who is Will?
Who is Will?
Who is Tobias?
Who is Tobias?
Who is Tori?
Who is Tori?
Who is Myra?
Who is Myra?
What are the factions?
What are the factions?
What is Abnegation?
What is Abnegation?
What is Candor?
What is Candor?
What is Erudite?
What is Erudite?
What is Amity?
What is Amity?
What is Dauntless?
What is Dauntless?
Study Notes
Factions Overview
- Five Factions: Abnegation, Amity, Dauntless, Erudite, Candor.
- Abnegation: Associated with selflessness; chosen as political leaders for their virtue.
- Candor: Values honesty; members wear black and white to symbolize their belief in truth.
- Dauntless: Emphasizes courage; initiates must prove bravery through various trials.
- Erudite: Represents intelligence and knowledge; often in conflict with Abnegation.
- Amity: Focuses on kindness and community.
Beatrice's Journey
- Aptitude Test Results: Beatrice (Tris) demonstrates potential for both Abnegation and Dauntless, identifying her as Divergent.
- Faction Choice: Tris chooses Dauntless over her family's faction (Abnegation).
- New Identity: Tris adopts the name "Tris" in Dauntless, symbolizing her transformation.
Initiation Trials
- First Challenge: Initiates must jump onto a moving train, demonstrating immediate bravery.
- Training Focus: Initiates learn to shoot and fight; simulations become progressively challenging.
- Rankings: Initiates are ranked based on performance; only top ten become full members, while others become factionless.
- Tris's Performance: She excels in simulations, facing fears successfully and ranking first after stage two.
Relationships and Conflicts
- Four: Tris's trainer and love interest; exhibits a protective nature towards her during conflicts.
- Peter: Antagonist who bullies Tris; involved in violent confrontations and rankings conflicts within Dauntless.
- Al: Becomes a close friend to Tris, struggles with his own initiation challenges.
Family Dynamics
- Tris's Parents:
- Andrew (Father): A political figure in Abnegation, feels betrayed by Tris’s choices.
- Natalie (Mother): A loving figure with a hidden Dauntless past.
- Sibling Strains: Caleb, Tris's brother, chooses Erudite, causing friction within the family.
Themes and Symbolism
- Divergence: Represents individuality and strength against societal expectations.
- Bravery vs. Selflessness: Tris embodies a balance of Dauntless courage and Abnegation selflessness.
- Physical and Emotional Transformation: As Tris adapts to Dauntless life, she becomes more muscular and assertive.
Challenges Faced
- Bullying and Conflict: Tris experiences bullying from peers like Peter and faces physical dangers, including a brutal fight.
- Fear Simulation: Tris confronts her personal fears, such as drowning and family loss, highlighting her struggle with divergence.
Essential Character Insights
- Tori: Provides support to Tris through tattoos and helps with her aptitude test repercussions.
- Christina: Tris's best friend who encourages her to embrace Dauntless life.
- Eric: A brutal Dauntless leader who represents a harsher side of faction initiation.
Other Key Events
- Chasm Symbolism: Represents bravery and folly; its significance is mirrored in the challenges initiates face.
- Tattoo Significance: Tris’s tattoo of three birds symbolizes her connection to her family.
Social Structures
- Factionless: Represents individuals who fail to integrate into any faction; often homeless.
- Simulation Control: Tris’s ability to manipulate simulations showcases her unique divergence, putting her at risk.
These notes encapsulate the important characters, events, themes, and social structures within the first 21 chapters of "Divergent," emphasizing the complexities of relationships and personal growth against a backdrop of a rigid societal system.
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