Divergent dj4

"'But becoming fearless isn't the point. That's impossible. It's learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it, that's the point.'" p.239

(Q) I'm not too sure what's going on. I know the character that said this (Four) is starting to stand out amongst the rest of the supporting characters in the books but still i must wonder. Why does he hold on to his faction's old philosophies when the rest of his faction has veered into a whole different direction? Why do their definitions of being Dauntless differ so much?

Divergent dj3

"Edward lies on the floor next to his bed, clutching at his face. Surrounding his head is a halo of blood, and jutting between his clawing fingers is a silver knife handle. My heart thumping in my ears, I recognize it as a butter knife from the dining hall. The blade is stuck in Edward's eye." p.202

() It's hard for something, especially a book, to get some sort of reaction from me, but when I read this paragraph a million things raced through my mind. How could someone who's supposed to be 'Dauntless', or courageous, or brave, do something as cowardly as this? And also, how could a group, or 'faction', of people who believe that cowardness is a direct sign of weakness (and therefore those who are cowards are unfit for the Dauntless lifestyle) let something like this happen?
I guess what really made me react was that the injury wasn't just anywhere, it was in the eye. A stab almost anywhere else can heal. Especially a stab from a butter knife. But a stab to the eye? That eye will either be gone or severely damaged to the point where it won't even be useful anymore.

Divergent dj2

" 'You're fast. If you can get a few good hits in before they know what's going on, you could win.' " p.129

Four said this to Tris when they were out by the city's fence. Just days before Four had almost drowned her friend as punishment for quitting during her fight and walked out when Tris was in the middle of hers, but now he's offering her advice. It makes no sense for him to do that, but it seems as though Four has alterior motives and has been hiding something from everyone up to this point.

Divergent

"We believe that preparation eradicates cowardice, which we define as the failure to act in the midst of fear." p.77

(R) It is hard to deal with something that you're not at least somewhat prepared for, but this is never a valid excuse to do nothing. The best thing you could do in a situation is the righ thing, the second best thing you could do is the wrong thing, but the worst thing you could ever do is nothing at all.