Theme

        There are many themes in the book Divergent by Veronica Roth, but one of the most prevalent is, bravery can come to the most unlikely people, and throughout the text Tris proves this theme in multiple situations. To start off the book Tris decides to change factions after she had learned that she had the ability to be placed in to a number of different factions, or that she was divergent. Switching from Abnegation, the faction that values selflessness, to Dauntless, the faction that values bravery, was the first adventurous thing she did.

       As initiation continues Tris begins to prove herself to the doubting instructors of her new faction by being the first initiate to jump into the pit, beating Molly in the combat portion of training, and being the leader of the winning capture the flag team, each day showing more and more that she has what it take to be dauntless. An example of this is when Tris has the creative idea to climb the Ferris wheel, and  leads her team to victory in capture the flag. “See that?” I say, pointing… “it’s coming from the park at the end by the pier,” he says. “Figures. It’s surrounded by open space, but the trees provide camouflage. Obviously not enough.” This quote demonstrates the theme because coming from the Choosing Ceremony to now Tris would have never thought that she could have found the bravery that it takes to be a Dauntless member, but not only did she join but she was succeeding as an initiate.

       This theme is shaped by specific details because throughout the book each little thing that Tris accomplishes adds up to what her new character is becoming. Each time she finds the bravery to conquer a task she turns more and more into the Dauntless member that she wants to become an even though she had more to overcome leading into the initiation process she still found the bravery to become a candidate. These are the ways that theme shows in the book Divergent.