Divergent Chapter 27 Quotes
Divergent Chapter 27 Quotes
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Quote 1
I stand next to the chasm. I hear the roar of the water. I scream into the hand that covers my mouth and thrash to free myself, but the arms are too strong; my kidnappers are too strong. The image of myself falling into darkness flashes into my mind, the same image that I now carry with me in my nightmares. I scream again; I scream until my throat hurts and I squeeze hot tears from my eyes. (27.38)
Tris may be going through a part of Lauren's fear landscape, but it's a fear that just happens to line up with her own recent experience of being powerless when Peter attacked her. We can see here the long-term consequences of powerlessness, since her experience with Peter leads to her being afraid here. Other consequences of powerlessness? Nightmares, and, oh yeah, death.
Quote 2
I shake my head and take a bite. What did I expect? Just because we kissed doesn't mean anything changes. Maybe he changed his mind about liking me. Maybe he thinks kissing me was a mistake. (27.11)
Oh, girlfriend, we've all been there. Aggravatingly (and relatably), her first response to Four ignoring her is to blame herself for getting her hopes up and misreading the situation. Even in the dystopian future, there's going to your room to feel bad about yourself when relationships seem to be going wrong. Some things never change.