Protagonistic Traits
Curiosity
Chapter 2, page 12; "I've never met a curious Abnegation before."
Tori commenting on Tris.
Has a secret or important information
Chapter 21, page 277: "Don't forget the reason I had Max appoint you," the voice says. "Your first priority is always finding them. Always."
"I won't forget."
Antagonists: Eric, Jeanine - Eric's secret is that he was appointed for the reason of finding Divergents, not his skill.
Empathetic
Chapter 9, page 95 "A brave man acknowledges the strength of others."
Four to Eric when Al refused to hurt Will anymore.
Chapter 16, page 190: "[...] That's what courage is. Not...hurting people for no reason."
Al to Tris
Acts on personal desires; tries to gain something
Chapter 16, page 204: "You know who did that, right?"
Page 208: "Someone drew a line through Edward and Myra's names, and changed the numbers next to everyone else's names. Now Peter is first."
Antagonists: Peter, Drew
Goal-Driven
Chapter 17, page 226: "It's the first time I have been really eager to be one of them. Which means I have to survive the next stage of initiation."
Tris after riding the zipline
Has a relatable character flaw
Jealousy, greed - Erudite
Naivety
Will's sister Cara - Chapter 15, page 184: "She's a council member's wife is what she is. She runs the 'volunteer agency' that supposedly helps the factionless. You think I don't know you're just hoarding goods to distribute to your own faction while we don't get fresh food for a month, huh?"
- Too trusting of her own faction, Cara accuses Tris' mom of what she's been told is happening without researching its credibility
Flawed
Chapter 12, page 153: "Come on, Tris," she says. "You're already the hero of the day. And you know you can't reach it anyway."
Chapter 17, page 225: "[...] maybe I can make them forget their jealousy, or hurt, or whatever is brewing behind Christina's eyes."
Christina to Tris first at paintball game, then after zip lining
Invokes feelings of distrust
Chapter 24, page 307: "[...] Eric smiles. If I didn't know him, I would think that smile is genuine. But I do know him."
Capable of Change
Chapter 22, page 287: "Do me a favor," he says, "and don't call me that." "What should I call you, then?" "Nothing."He takes his hand from my face. "Yet."
Four opening up to Tris even though he's been guarded to everyone.
Adapts easily to obstacles and change
Chapter 8, page 77: "He lowers the gun. Once the immediate threat is gone, Peter's green eyes harden. I'm surprised he can stop himself from responding, after speaking his mind all his life in Candor, but he does, his cheeks red."