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INCITING INCIDENT: This is shown in the Old Major’s speech to the animals. “Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove Man from the scene, and the root cause of hunger and overwork is abolished for ever” (Orwell 7). This makes them realize they are being treated unfairly and deserve a better life. This moment inspires them to think about taking control of the farm. It sets the main conflict and idea of the story.

ARCHETYPES: This story falls mostly in the rebirth category. This is because Napoleon, a controlling pig, decided to take over the farm for the animals. He then declares himself the leader along with the other pigs. "With their superior knowledge it was natural that they should assume the leadership" (Orwell 27-28). This shows Napoleon changed, but for the worst.

SUMMARY: Tris and Tobias, the main characters, left Chicago to learn the truth about the rest of the world. They discover a new society that controls people using genetics, which causes a lot of problems and unfair rules. The story alternates chapters between Tris and Tobias in the first person perspective, and is set in the distant future. It is sad but meaningful, and it shows how bravery matters.

VISUALIZE: This scene presents a horrific fate in Four's mind. "I shout her name, and she coughs again, this time more blood. She screams for help, and I scream for her, and I don't hear anything, I don't feel anything, but my heartbeat, but my own terror" (Roth 74). This helped me picture the feelings Tobias had in the moment, the fear he had for Tris in danger, and the dedication he had to help save her.

TEXT TO TEXT: This book reminds me of the Hunger Games. This is because Four was never prepared for being in Dauntless, but did it "Out of neccessity" (Roth 255). This event reminded me of katniss everdeen because she was never prepared to fight in the Hunger Games, but volunteered anyway to save Prim. They are also alike because despite little background in fighting, they either won or became the Dauntless leader.

CHARACTERIZATION: Tobias (Four) thinks in a very strong, but thoughtful way. For example, when he saw he got first place on the Dauntless initiate list he thought, "... all suspicions about my origin and my identity forgotten now that I am one of them..." (Roth 117). This shows he is strong minded and knows his identity, which affects his character in a powerful way by making him think his actions through.

ANTAGONIST: The antagonist is Jeanine Matthews. Tris describes her as a manipulative Erudite leader who puts everyone at risk. This shows that Jeanine’s actions create most of the danger and tension in the story. It also explains why Tris eventually has to stand up to her, making Jeanine the main force against her.

DYNAMIC CHARACTER: Tris is a Dynamic Character. This is because she was originally known as cowardly and weak, but being in Dauntless eventually changed her mindset and strengths. "Pretty sure we can't call you 'Stiff' anymore," Shauna says. She nods. "Tris" (Roth 224). This shows the other members of Dauntless noticed she got braver, showing a change in character for Tris.

CONFLICT: The conflict of the story is character vs. self. This is because Tris left her family for Dauntless, causing her to second guess her choice. She feels like a disappointment to her family because she was born into the Abnegation faction, so leaving it for a faction that lives the opposite of what she is used to can feel too sudden for her family.

PREDICTIONS: Tris watches in pain as the other people fight. I predict that Tris will be weak while fighting. "... the sight of Christina clutching her rib cage makes me want to stand between her and Molly" (Roth 98). This shows she has a soft and protective personality, leading me to think she will not want to fight because of her innocence.

POINT OF VIEW: the point of view is third person limited, focusing mostly on Cora. For example, the narrator says, “Cora had heard Michael recite the Declaration of Independence … ‘created equal’ was not lost on her” (p. 6). This shows that the story is told using “she” while still sharing Cora’s thoughts and feelings. This helps readers know what Cora is thinking while still telling the story from the outside.

PROTAGONIST: The protagonist of the story is Cora, a young girl who is a slave on a Georgia plantation. She escaped the plantation with Caesar, survived a house fire, saw bloody sights, undergone many deadly encounters with white people, and lost close friends, all in hopes of freedom. This shows she is brave, resilient, and a resourceful enslaved teenager.

SETTING: The story takes place in the time of slavery in America, in the early 1800s. The most current scene takes place at a train station in North Carolina, where the past train stopped. Cora finds the train she had been waiting for was cancelled, so she and Caesar had to explore the station, looking for a train headed to a safe place.

GENRE: The genre of the story is historical fiction. I know this because it mentions historical events, such as slavery, plantations, and the Underground Railroad. However, there is no historical evidence of the characters and their journey, such as Cora and her friends' escape to freedom. This novel presents facts in history, while also creating a fictional, climactic story to keep you entertained the entire time!

The novel begins with a slave named Cora, who lives in Georgia and works in a cotton plantation. The beginning describes the harsh treatment of slaves in plantations, including the crude actions white owners would perform on women. Cora then struggles to recall her age. Like any slave, her birthday was worth forgetting. Soon, Cora considers escaping with Caesar, a slave from Virginia, into the Underground Railroad.