However, when they arrive and are taken to factionless safe houses, they not only learn that the factionless number is in the thousands, but that their leader is none other than Tobias's mother, Evelyn. Living displaced and homeless it was assumed that there weren't that many of them, and that, for the most part, they were a fringe element. The factionless are those who were never assigned a group to live with. A large fight ensues and Tris's group manages to escape by jumping on a train headed to the places where only the factionless live. The Amity council determine that the group have outstayed their welcome and must leave the next day.Īs they are readying themselves to leave members from the Erudite city arrive with a group of Dauntless who've agreed to work with them to hunt down Tris and her group of divergent thinkers. This is forbidden within Amity's safe haven and Tris is subjected to a dose of 'peace serum' which renders her unable to think clearly. The next night Peter tries to steal the hard disk from Tris, but Tris retaliates and nearly kills Peter in the ensuing fight. Yet, Tris feels like Susan is holding something back. She and Tobias have determined that they must locate Marcus, Tobias's father, who knows more than he's telling.Īt Amity, Tris is reunited with old friends such as Susan, who is a very caring woman. Instead, she keeps it hidden because it stores the only information about her parents' deaths. The drive stores the simulation data that controls the Dauntless and the records of the Erudite faction's activities. She spots the corner of the hard drive peeking out from its hiding place. The next morning, Tris wakes and finds she is wearing the same clothes as the previous night. A vote will be taken by Amity to determine whether they will be allowed to stay longer. However, Johanna tells them that Amity has decided to offer sanctuary to each of the factions and that the group will be welcome to stay for the night.

The group fears that they might be turned away and captured by Dauntless and Erudite gunmen. Johanna is the spokeswoman for the compound.

Still struggling with the death of Will, at her own hands, Tris cuts her hair signifying her final transition to a Dauntless identity.Īrriving at the Amity compound, the group meets Johanna Reyes, a beautiful woman marred by a large scar on her face. If anyone will offer shelter, it will be Amity. The sequel begins with Tris, Caleb, Tobias (aka Four), Peter, and Marcus on a train headed toward Amity where they hope to take refuge, at least for one night.

'Insurgent” by Veronica Roth is the second book in the Divergent trilogy.

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