The Hunger Games: Guided Response: E.C.

Katniss is the main character of the Hunger Games. She is strong in many ways including, but not limited to; her mind, her body, and her will. She was not the one chosen to participate in the Hunger Games. Her little sister, Prim was the one who was chosen to be slaughtered on the battle field. Prim and Katniss are very close and Katniss would do anything to protect her. As the story goes on, we see more of Katniss’s protectiveness over others. She is worthy of praise because of this attribute.

During the Hunger Games, Katniss meets Rue, a young girl from District 4. Rue reminds Katniss of her little sister, Prim, so Katniss helps Rue. When Rue dies, Katniss decorates her body with flowers to show that she is not “another piece in [the Capitol’s] games”. Katniss decorating Rue showed courage. It showed that she is not afraid of the Capitol and she surviving the Games shows that she is very strong and worthy of praise.

Katniss also has a “lover” in the Hunger Games. Peeta, the baker’s son, professes his love for her at the opening ceremonies during an interview. Katniss does not know how Peeta really feels. She thinks it is all a game, but goes along with it. The more they are together, the more gifts they had gotten from Haymitch, their mentor. As the Games end, Katniss saves Peeta’s life by killing the last player before Peeta could bleed to death. This was a very heroic move on her part.