Courage And Determination In The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins

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A hero is someone who is admired for their qualities, someone who can get through arduous circumstances. In the novel, The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins demonstrates the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, as a hero. This is evident as she displays courage and determination.

Katniss’ courage grows throughout the novel. In the middle of the Hunger Games, Katniss forms an alliance with Rue, the tribute from District 11. After Rue’s death, Katniss moves away as she is extremely upset with the Capitol for holding the Games. She thought, ‘I want to do something, right here right now, to shame them … to show the Capitol that whatever they do or force us to do, there is a part of every tribute they can’t own… ’ Katniss displays an act of defiance as she wants to ‘shame them.’ Her defiance requires her to be courageous in the Games and face the trials and challenges that she will have to experience. When Peeta and Katniss were the last two tributes standing, Katniss couldn’t bear to lose Peeta so she gave a handful of berries to Peeta and …show more content…

A time where Katniss displayed determination is when her sister, Primrose Everdeen, is initially chosen. Katniss immediately steps forward and exclaims ‘ “I volunteer” I gasp “I volunteer as tribute”‘. This quote demonstrates Katniss’ determination to protect her sister. Katniss repeats herself to reinforce the fact that she doesn’t want her sister to go to the Hunger Games. Katniss’ determination is shown while she is in the arena and was fatigued and dehydrated. She asks for water but a parachute does not come, she then realized she was near a water source. While Katniss was stumbling she thought ‘Every step is an effort, but I refuse to stop. I refuse to sit down.’ This shows Katniss’ determination to not give up. To continue and not stop. The repetition is Katniss reinforcing her determination to not give up. Katniss is a determined hero because she is up for any

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