Jeanine Matthews is the leader of the faction Eruditesolely because of her IQ score. She is the main antagonist in Divergent and Insurgent, and the ringleader behind the Erudite/Dauntless alliance against the Abnegation. She is overall the primary antagonist of the series. She was killed by Tori Wu in the book on and Evelyn Johnson-Eaton in the film.
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Being part of Erudite, she possesses qualities that her faction upholds. Her IQ is the highest of the Erudite, leading to her selection as faction leader. She does not show emotion unless it is pain. Jeanine also attacks Abnegation and targets Candor because they are not highly contributive to the faction system of survival (Amity supplies food, Erudite supplies technology and knowledge, Dauntless supplies protection). Her reasons for her experiments are pure logic and desire for knowledge, becoming frustrated when Tris' reaction to her simulations aren't reasonable. Jeanine often comments on the explanations for Tris' behavior. Tris notes how the Erudite treat her like a great teacher. She is also noted to be snobbish and arrogant, though willing to give in if she believes that the opposing side is correct (agreeing to show Tris her genetic data). The actress that portrays her, Kate Winslet, describes Jeanine as being a "female Hitler".
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