What is Divergent Tris like? Have you ever wondered what life would be like if society were divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue? What if you were different and didn't belong to any of the indicated factions? Then you're a lot like Tris. Tris Prior is the main character of the dystopian novel Divergent, by Veronica Roth. He lives in a world where he must hide his true uniqueness as a divergent individual, otherwise he puts his life at risk. Tris' aptitude test result was inconclusive, she has the ability to manipulate simulations, and throughout the book she displays characteristics of different factions which conclude that she is Divergent. Divergence means being special in the sense that you are different from the standards and cannot be controlled like the rest of society. Do you know what an aptitude test is? An aptitude test is a test that is mandatory to take once you turn sixteen to help you clarify which faction is best for you and which faction you truly belong to; Dauntless, Erudite, Abnegation, Friendship, or Candor. It's supposed ...