Tobias Character Analysis

Being self reliant is sometimes lonely but for Tobias it is not. He uses his self reliance to his advantages so he can be happy.  In the series of Divergent Tobias comes off as a self reliant person, who doesn't like help from other people. There are many many examples of this and today I will try to show you most of them.

Tobias is a self reliant character who doesn't need help in life. Page 98 “ I have been fighting for: myself for my whole life. Thats the way I like it.” He was talking to his mom who faked her death and left him alone with his abusive father. So he had to provide for himself and protect himself. In that conversation his mom wants to have him with her in her house but he doesn't love her anymore.

                                                                                                                                                                   Tobias wants to do stuff by himself because thats the way hes done it forever. Page 232 “ I don't need your help! I’ve never needed anyones help, so I don't need yours.” He says this to his Dad who wants to help him with the war but he is happy with his girlfriend and doesn't want him to help because of what he has done in his past.

    A self reliant character doesn't only happen in Divergent, it also happens in the Hunger Games.Related to Hunger Games. When Katniss’s Dad dies they lose all the money they have had so Katniss’s has to go out and hunt to provide for herself and her family. Her mom can't provide because she is in a depressed state so Katniss’s is on her own to provide. She learned how to be self reliant to live.

For Tobias self reliance is a way of life. Its how he grew how he fought how he learned so he doesn’t need to change. Same with Katniss she doesn't need to be pampered after the Games because she doesn't need to change. So Tobias and Katniss are alike in, want to stay the same.