Bravery as a theme in Divergent book

The concept of bravery shown in Veronica Roth's book: Divergent

Bravery’s concept is revealed through certain main points shielded by Erick, Tris and Four mainly seen in the incident where Al committed suicide. All of them acclaim for a good response to a great fear that would demand life itself. Each point of view differs where that decision keeps them as consequence.

Eric called Al's suicide brave, and he was wrong. My mother's death was brave. I remember how calm she was, how determined. It isn't just brave that she died for me; it is brave that she did it without announcing it, without hesitation, and without appearing to consider another option. (Roth, 2012, p. 53)

For Tris and Four, bravery is the capacity to stand for others which do not differ too much from selflessness, because it takes bravery to help and give your life to a greater purpose or to someone in need as Natalie did when she died for her daughter. Also they presented bravery as the minimization of fear in order to do not be paralyzed to make decisions but respond in spite of it.

Meanwhile Erick presented a different aspect which lies on the confrontation against any fear no matter what. He does not take into consideration the background, intentions or purposes to do it. He just worships the act itself of razing fear.

Al was not brave if we analyze that he died because of fear, contrasting to Natalie that died because of love or a greater purpose she thought was worthy. To end, Veronica Roth presented strong arguments around bravery considered bravery if that act alleges noble intentions but also she presented a kind of courage in being rebel to raze fear even if it is not that honorable.

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