Story Elements
What are the name of the 5 faction in Divergent?
Dauntless, Erudite, Abnegation, Amity, and Candor
What writing strategy is when the author shows a character’s personality by conveying important details about a character?
Characterization
What is the most prominent theme shown in this example from Divergent?
Tris feels confused because she does not fit perfectly with her family’s group or the new group she joins. Later, she finds people who accept her for who she really is, and she feels more comfortable with them.
Belonging
What is a central idea?
a universal message or lesson about life that is true for a text and life.
What are the two characters have different names? What are the different names?
Beatrice = Tris
Four = Tobias
What writing strategy is this quote an example of?
“Four isn’t coming. Something in me deflates like an untied balloon. Ignore it and nod. I do know that Four is not a coward. But I also know that at least one thing does scare him: heights. Whatever we’re doing must involve heights.” - Chapter 17, Divergent
Simile
Characterization
Symbolism
Mood
What is the most prominent theme shown in this example from Divergent?
Tris gets help and support from people like Four. They trust and care for each other, and this helps Tris get through difficult times, especially during training and dangerous moments.
Friendship
Trust
What is the difference between summary and central idea?
Summary is specific to the text. Summary includes story elements: settings, characters, conflict, plot, etc.
Central idea is general and can be applied outside of the world of the text. It is a universal message or lesson about life that is based on learnings from a text.
Who is the character that created the simulation to control everyone? Why?
Jeanine created the simulation. She thinks that by controlling people, she can make the world safe and organized.
What writing strategy is this quote an example of?
“No one else says anything, though a few of them give me sidelong glances like they’re sizing me up. The Dauntless-born initiates are like a pack of dogs. If I act the wrong way, they won’t let me run with them. But for now I am safe.” - Chapter 17,
Simile
Imagery
Characterization
What is the most prominent theme shown in this example from Divergent?
Tris often feels alone because she must keep her special abilities a secret. She also faces hard choices that make her feel separated from others who don’t understand what she is going through.
Isolation
What is a central idea based on this quote?
"But what I said to my father before was right–for every second that I waste, another Abnegation member dies. I need to protect them. There is only one thing left for me in the world now and it is to destroy the simulation." — Tris
Sometimes, people must make tough choices to protect themselves and others.
What does it mean to be Divergent? Why are Divergents dangerous to society?
Being Divergent means you have more then one identity and can be in more than one faction.
Divergents are dangerous to society because they do not belong to one faction. They can make people feel confused or scared because they do not follow the normal rules.
What writing strategy is this quote an example of?
“His mouth opens like he’s about to say something, but then his chin drops to his chest and his body relaxes. My father is dead. My eyes burn and I am too weak to rise; the scent of sweat and blood makes me feel sick. I want to rest my head on the ground and let that be the end of it. But what I said to my father before was right–for every second that I waste, another Abnegation member dies. There is only one thing left for me in the world now and it is to destroy the simulation.” - Chapter 37
Imagery
Characterization
Mood
What is an example from Divergent that shows the theme of bravery? Be specific!
Tris shows courage when she decides to leave her family and join Dauntless, even though it is scary and uncertain. She also faces many dangerous tests during training and never gives up, even when things get very hard.
What is a central idea based on this quote?
"Fear doesn’t shut you down; it wakes you up. I have seen you in situations that other people usually feel scared in. You are brave and willing to fight past your fears."
It is important to be brave even when you are scared.
How does Tris change (develop) from the beginning to the end of the story?
Beginning
Unsure — She is not sure where she belongs.
Shy — She is quiet and keeps to herself.
Insecure — She doubts her own strength and choices.
Afraid — She feels scared about the future and challenges.
End
Brave — She faces danger without giving up.
Strong — She becomes more confident and powerful.
Determined — She keeps going even when things are hard.
Caring — She thinks about others and wants to protect them.
What writing strategy is this quote an example of?
“Tobias grits his teeth and elbows one of the guards in the face. The guard slams the heel of his gun into the side of Tobias’s head, and Jeanine sticks the needle into Tobias’s neck. He goes limp. He is gone. Controlled by the simulation, he will now murder the people he called innocent. I feel numb inside, but outside I am a screaming, thrashing force of will. A Dauntless Leader hits me, and there is nothing.” - Chapter 34
Imagery
Characterization
Mood
What is an example from Divergent that shows the theme of identity? Be specific!
Tris learns more about herself when she discovers she has many different skills and ways of thinking. This makes her different from others. She learns to accept all parts of who she is, even the parts that others do not understand.
What is a central idea based on this quote?
"I am Divergent, but how should I choose? I am brave. I am selfless. I am nice. I am honest. I am intelligent. How can I select just one?"
In life, people can identify as many things.