Ancestors In Chad Morris The Inventor

Chad Morris’ The Inventor's Secret takes place many years into the future. Oscar Cragbridge, world famous inventor, has been kidnapped. His twin grandchildren, Derick and Abby, are on a quest to follow clues their grandpa left them in an attempt to save his life. Derick and Abby are attending Cragbridge Hall, an elite school that utilizes unique technology, developed by their grandfather, to teach the students. Derick, Abby, and their new friends, Carol and Rafa, soon discover the situation is much worse than they thought. The twin’s parents have also been captured, and to make matters worse they were sent back in time aboard the sinking Titanic! All four of them are tested to their limits as they rush to save the captives. Should they be placed
She believes she is just average. When she first arrives, her roommate asks her how she got into the school. She responds, “Oh. I do okay in school. I’m decent at track. And I was part of a service club” (Morris 26). Compared to the accomplishments of most students at Cragbridge Abby is very average, nevertheless Abby is very honest about it. Because honesty is one of Candor’s strongest values, she belongs in the Candor faction. Abby could have made up stories about her great achievements, her roommate cheated through life to become successful, but Abby isn’t like that. As a consequence of being honest about her accomplishments, her roommate kicks her out. The roommate believes Abby isn’t good enough to be at the school. Candor members tell the truth regardless of the consequences ("Factions (Divergent)"). Abby isn’t the kind of person that would lie to make herself look better than she really is, therefore Abby belongs in the Candor
Because of his actions and characteristics throughout the book I see him as someone I would be willing to follow. Abby proved her honesty and loyalty on many occasions, and she is someone I would trust. Because of Rafa’s noble selflessness he is someone I could count on in a moment of need. Utilizing all of their skills, with Derick in the brave Dauntless faction, Abby in the honest Candor faction, and Rafa in the selfless Abnegation faction, the children are able to defeat their enemies and save the captives. Abby and her honesty end up showing her former roommate that she does in fact deserve to be at Cragbridge hall. Derick’s bravery proves vital in saving his parents and grandfather. Finally, Rafa and his selfless assistance play an instrumental role in helping the twin’s quest. The book teaches us that by utilizing the characteristics of a whole team they can achieve the seemingly