Tris
Where do Tris and Four head to on the Train at the end of the book? Why do they go there?
Amity
It is out of the city. They believe they will be safe there and that Amity will welcome them in.
Why does Tris' mom know so much about Dauntless?
She was born Dauntless
To paraphrase Tris' dad, Andrew, leadership should be reserved for those who do not seek power. What does he mean by this? Why does he think this way?
He believes that power corrupts. If someone seeks leadership to gain power, he believes they will abuse that power. Andrew believes power needs to be reserved for those who will use that power for the greater good.
What type of figurative language is this?
"You clearly misunderstood the point of the novel."
oxymoron - "clearly misunderstood"
Janine Matthews puts Tris in this when she is captured. Where have we seen this before?
Glass tank, filling with water
Simulations
Tris shoots me and feels guilty about it. Who am I?
Will
What does Natalie mean when she says, "human beings can't be good for long before the bad creeps back in."
It means that that there are inherent negative human qualities that tend to corrupt even those with good intentions. She is referring to the faction system. It was started with good intentions, but the greed for power corrupted them.
What type of figurative language is this?
"Peter’s persistent plotting put people in peril."
Alliteration
What is Tris able to do that helps her get through the simulations so fast? What is it the other initiates have to do to escape?
While the others have to calm themselves down to escape, Tris is able to alter the simulations because of her Divergence
List all of Four's fears
Marcus
Heights
Small spaces
Hurting innocents
Tris' dad once said "human reason can excuse any evil, which is why we should not rely on it." What does this mean?
Essentially, it means that humans can convince themselves that their actions are right even when they harm someone else.
What type of figurative language is this?
"You've sure got a chip on your shoulder, don't you?"
Idiom
Name all 7 of the fears Tris faces in the fear landscape
burned alive - Peter and Pals
Intimacy with Four
Crows attacking - disappointing family
Drowning in crashing waves
Drowning in a glass, mirrored tank
Killing her family
Masked home invaders - Peter and Pals
Describe Janine Matthews' justification for invading the Abnegation sector
She thinks Abnegation hordes wealth and are too self righteous. She thinks Abnegation is stopping advancement of society, or just Erudite. Do they really care about the other factions?
The Dauntless manifesto states, "we believe in ordinary acts of bravery." What does this mean and do the Dauntless leaders still follow this belief?
Ordinary acts of bravery are courageous acts that anyone can do, like sticking up for another. These acts of bravery have nothing to do with physical strength. The modern Dauntless does not seem to embrace this value. They seem to only admire extraordinary acts of bravery, such as risking one's life.
What type of figurative language is this?
"Her mind was a storm, filled with swirling thoughts and ideas."
Metaphor
When Tris is on her way to Dauntless at the end of the book, Marcus says to Tris "she probably regrets choosing Dauntless now." How does Tris respond to this and what does she mean?
She says she had to learn to be selfless and that selflessness and bravery are often the same thing.
Meaning, bravery often requires sacrifice (a selfless act)
Who says, "sometimes pain is for the greater good"
Marcus
At the beginning of the novel, mirrors represent self interest or a lack of selflessness. Towards the end of the book mirrors take on another meaning for Tris. What additional meaning do mirrors have to Tris? (she is not necessarily aware of this)
identity formation, finding oneself, true self, inner self, etc.
The mirror shows who we truly are, or challenges the us to become who we are. For Tris, it is coming to terms and embracing her Divergence.
What type of figurative language is this?
"She’s a real Hermione when it comes to studying—always prepared and top of the class."
Allusion - to literature