Thursday, April 24, 2014

The Narrator

The narrator of Divergent is Tris, so obviously, she would be a reliable source of information because she tells her experiences to the reader as they happen. Sometimes she doens't completely reveal all of her thoughts if they make her feel uncomfortable, which helps us understand her personality better. But overall, she allows us to live her experiences with her.

This idea is demonstrated all over the place. For example, on just a random page in the book, it says, "A weight in my chest lifts. I didn't realize it was there until it was gone, and I didn't have to feel it anymore. I smile, and a tingling spreads through me. First. Divergent or not, this faction is where I belong" (Roth 413).

It's pretty clear that Tris doesn't keep any of her thoughts from the reader. As seen in this quote she uses lots of imagery, symbolism, ect. ect. to make the audience feel like they are there with her.

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