Tris Prior

Tris Prior
Imagine a society in which one choice controlled the remainder of your life. No one is allowed to be different. Divergence is too dangerous. Tris Prior, the little Abnegation girl, posed a threat to the Dauntless and Erudite leaders. Her difference confused them. Her divergence did not stop her, though; she did not let it make her weak. I admire Tris for standing up for herself in a place that no one in our time could even dream about thriving in. Tris was impressively one of the bravest initiates the Dauntless compound received, even though no one believed it at first. She was a sixteen-year-old girl from the Abnegation faction that had not really grown into her skin yet. She defended people she knew should not be harmed, like Al. Eric, a Dauntless leader, was angry because Al could not hit the target with his dagger. Tris took the punishment intended for Al and thrusted it upon herself, as shown in the quote remarked by Tris, “Any idiot can stand in front of a target. It doesn’t prove anything except that you’re bullying us. Which, as I recall, is a sign of cowardice.” Also, unlike Peter, Tris does not brag about her rankings and skills. She does not bully people about theirs, which, as I recall from reading, is a sign of cowardice. This little Abnegation girl was caring at its finest and well-behaved. In fact, before she came to the Dauntless compound she was completely selfless, as are all the other Abnegation members. Although she was not quite built for being so selfless, Tris still practiced it in her everyday life. It was not until after she spilled her blood into the Dauntless coals that she finally became brave and started thinking more about herself than others. The Abnegation way of life will forever linger in her bones, making her a dynamic character. Tris’s character also creates one of the most important themes in Divergent: fear. Although the Dauntless are much more known for their courage, they make a larger effort to focus on