Insurgent Characterization

In the book Insurgent by Veronica Roth, the main character, Tris, has a very distinct character. In the book, Tris says, "Do this one thing for me. Tobias's dark eyes plead with me. But if I don't go to Erudite, who will? Tobias? It's the kind of thing he would do. I feel a pain in my chest as I lie to him. 'Okay.' 'Promise,' he says, frowning. The pain becomes an ache, spreads everywhere - all mixed together, guilt and terror and longing. 'I promise'" (313). In this quote, Tris is lying to Tobias when she tells him that she's not going to Erudite. She wants to go there so she can save her friends lives, but Tobias doesn't want her to put herself in danger. I think that this shows how Tris is caring and considerate about others, but it also shows how she is dishonest.

This quote also shows how Tris is caring and considerate of others. Roth says, "This is the last moment I will be able to turn back. The cold air stings my cheeks and my hands as I hesitate. I can walk away now. Take refuge in the Dauntless compound. Hope and pray and with that no one else dies because of my selfishness. But I can't walk away, or the guilt, the weight of Will's life, and my parents' lives, and now Marlene's life, will break my bones, will make it impossible to breathe" (319). This quote shows how Tris is caring and considerate, plus it shows how she is brave. She is doing it because she feels guilty, but at least she isn't backing down. Overall, I think that Tris is a good person who has accidentally made some mistakes that will bother her forever.