Divergent Chapter 10 Quotes
Divergent Chapter 10 Quotes
How we cite the quotes:
(Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote 1
"You're not a coward just because you don't want to hurt people," I say, because I know it's the right thing to say, even if I'm not sure I mean it.
For a moment we are both still, looking at each other. Maybe I do mean it. If he is a coward, it isn't because he doesn't enjoy pain. It is because he refuses to act. (10.77-8)
Although the Dauntless are all about "being brave," there's some uncertainty about what it actually means to be brave. All their training is about hurting people and Al wants to protect people, so … is he a coward? Notice that Tris is super uncertain about this issue, except for one part: brave people do stuff. Which is why she's pretty active.
Quote 2
I stare at my name on the board. My cheeks feel hot. Al and Christina are just trying to help, but the fact that they don't believe, not even in a tiny corner of their minds, that I have a chance against Peter bothers me. (10.25)
Competition calls up all sorts of feelings for Tris, and even leads her to question her friendships. Seriously, what are friends for if now to give you a whole bunch of false hope?