How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
"They each have an equal role in government; they each feel equally responsible." […] "I think it's unsustainable." (2.85-2.86)
Early on, the choice is presented between an equal government and a government in which certain factions, like Dauntless, have more power than others. The irony is that Tobias finds the first kind of government beautiful, even though that's exactly what he goes against in the end. And Tris, who thinks equal government is unsustainable, succeeds in demolishing the government altogether.
Quote #2
My instinct was to believe Marcus, and I usually trust my instincts. (3.72)
Tris's main conflict of loyalty is between Tobias and Marcus, who is Tobias's abusive father. There's something in her gut telling her to trust her boyfriend's sketchy father. Needless to say, this doesn't make Tobias happy, and she has to decide who to believe in.
Quote #3
"Evelyn," Tobias says. "I chose Dauntless." "Choices can be made again." (8.103-8.104)
This whole faction system is surprisingly malleable. The society is supposed to be divided up into five different factions, but it seems that most people get to choose wherever they want to go and change their mind whenever they want to. Is this society more about taking choice away (and being really bad at it) or about giving people choices?