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Free Read from Veronica Roth
"I wrote this "Free Four" scene for you, my darling book pushers. It was hard for me to pick just the right one. I thought about the Ferris wheel scene, and I thought about the fear landscape scene, and both of those would have been good options. But I... read more
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Characters edit
- Tobias: aka Four. The narrator of this story and instructor to the Dauntless-transfer initiates.
- Eric: A Dauntless Leader. Mean and vicious.
- Peter: A Dauntless initiate formerly Erudite, who has it out for Tris.
- Tris Prior: A Dauntless initiate from Abnegation.
- Al: Dauntless initiate. Candor transfer.
- Amar: Four's trainer when he went through initiation.
- Christina: A Dauntless initiate from Candor.
Quotes edit
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“I have to admit that Christina is good---though I don't like giving credit to Candor smart-mouths---and so is Peter---though I don't like giving credit to future sociopaths.”
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“It takes more bravery for Al to say no than for Eric to force him to get a knife to the back of the head, which is something Eric will never understand.”
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“I didn't know it was possible to conquer fear in your body before you did it in your mind.”
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“I feel like someone is pressing me into a mold that does not fit my body, forcing me into the wrong shape.”
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“She is small but strong, and her bright eyes demand attention. Looking at her is like waking up.”
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Organizations edit
- Abnegation: The Selfless; Color: Grey, Choosing ceremony symbol: grey stones. Symbol: Joined Hands.
- Dauntless: The Brave; Color: Black, Choosing ceremony symbol: hot coals. Symbol: Fire.
- Candor: The Honest; Color: Black and White, Choosing Ceremony symbol: Glass. Symbol: Scales.
- Erudite: The Intellectual/Knowledgeable; Color: Blue, Choosing Ceremony symbol: Water Symbol: Eye.
- Amity: The Peaceful; Color: Red and Yellow, Choosing Ceremony symbol: earth. Symbol: Tree.
First Sentence edit
I wouldn't have volunteered to train the initiates if not for the smell of the training room--- the scent of dust and sweat and sharpened metal.
Glossary edit
- Abnegation: A group of selfless people who make up the government.
- Dauntless: A group of brave people who protect the city.
- Candor: A group of honest people that are lawyers and judges.
- Erudite: A group of smart people that are the scholars and scientists.
- Amity: A group of peaceful people that are caretakers and counsellors.
- Divergent: Someone who isn't defined by one way of thinking like in the 5 normal factions.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Veronica Roth (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Veronica Roth
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 23, 2012
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 13
Publisher: Veronica Roth
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 23, 2012
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 13
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