Meet the Characters
Four
Four, who is later recognized as Tobias Eaton, is an 18 year old instructor from Dauntless. Four is met in the beginning of Tris’ initiation. Four pushes Tris to the limit and tests her mentally and physically. As the story progresses Four begins to develop a love for Tris and in his own way protects her through her initiation. Through Tris and Four’s relationship the reader learns more and more about Four through his fears.
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Tris
Tris, formally known as Beatrice Prior, is a 16 year old girl who belonged to the Abnegation faction, who valued selflessness over everything. On the day of her choosing ceremony she discovered that her life will forever change. During her aptitude test her results came up inclusive meaning she is Divergent. Divergent is known to be dangerous and society wants to destroy it. Tris is advised to hide in another faction, that faction she chooses is Dauntless who values bravery and courage. Through her journey of initiation she finds more and more about herself than she ever has before.
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Jeanine
Jeanine is the leader of the Erudite. Who prize intelligence, curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. When first meeting Jeanine she seems to be not too important and just that leader of a faction nobody really knows about. But later on she becomes known as the antagonist who is on a mission to destroy the Divergent, specifically Tris and Four. She also poses a plan to destroy the Abnegation, who are the leaders of the city because of their values in selflessness and charity. But Jeanine finds it not to be fair for one faction to be leaders of the city. She becomes greedy and believes the Erudite should hold power in government for their knowledge and intelligence.
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Eric
Eric is one of Tris' instructors through Dauntless initiation. Eric and Four are rivals since their initiations. Four place first and Eric placed second in their Dauntless initiations. Through initiation the reader senses the competitiveness between one another, especially when they play capture the flag. Eric is one of the more tougher instructors during initiation. This young Dauntless leader at the age of 18 is rather unpredictable and poses many challeneges.
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