The Hunger Games Katniss Character Traits

, in The Hunger Games was to remind people the capital's superiority, to prevent any more rebellions. The hunger games is a test of superiority, strength and intelligences. It is a test of who could make shelter and defeat the harshest climates. It was a test of who could survive. In the book "the hunger games", I think the protagonist, Katniss embodies all these characteristics. This is why I think Katniss' lifestyle and characteristics helped her in the hunger because she was skilled with a bow, she had the responsibility of raising her family and she lived in poverty.

Firstly, Katniss' lifestyle and characteristics helped her in the hunger because she was skilled with a bow. Katniss' superiority with a bow had been truly portrayed and

emphasized through the progression of the book. Unlike many other people in the seam, Katniss owns a bow, that her father made before he died to a tragic accident.

She is an extremely skilled hunter because she has been the only factor allowing her family to eat every day. "She's excellent," says Peeta. "My father buys her squirrel. He always comments on how the arrows never pierce the body. She hits everyone in the eye." (7.19-21) from this quote, Peeta comments how precise and skilled Katniss is with a bow. He points out how Katniss is able to shoot the creature into the eye which is a very difficult task considering that the eyes of the squirrel is reality small portion of its whole body. Another great example showing Katniss' superiority with bows is at the end of chapter seven. "Without thinking, I pull an arrow from my quiver and send it straight at the Gamemakers' table. I hear shouts of alarm as people stumble

back. The arrow skewers the apple in the pig's mouth and pins it to the wall behind it. Everyone stares at me in disbelief". Like the previous quote, this shows the precision and accuracy that Katniss embodies with a bow. Finally, my last example is on page 220-222 when Katniss tears open the bag of apples triggering the mines to blows the supplies. This example again shows the accuracy and intelligence that Katniss demonstrates with a bow. From these three examples you could clearly see how skilled Katniss is with a bow and how it would much improve her chances in the games.

Secondly, Katniss' lifestyle and characteristics helped her in the hunger because of the responsibility she had of raising her family.

She does whatever she must do to put food on the table, whether it is trading, stealing, or doing something illegal. During the day, Katniss would sneak out of the district and hunt to make ends meet for her family. Although this is illegal because it is an act of rebellion, this truly shows determination (This can be seen in page 6). "And you're good?" asks Haymitch. I have to think about it. I've been putting food on the table for four years. That's no small task". (7.19-21) this is a great example of showing that Katniss is the provider of the family and without her, the family would probably die in starvation. Another example is how great she is at gathering of food. She needed this skill in order to feed her family and because of her knowledge of the forest and woods, she knows her way around the wilderness, knows where to look for food, and how to build shelter, which is an extremely important skill in the games. Finally, part of her responsibility of the provider is also getting all supplies and needs for the family. She trades in the hob which is a black market to accommodate all the supplies for the family. Again this shows determination even if it means breaking the law and trading in the black market. All these examples, shows the responsibility of what Katniss brings to the table and how she is more than able capable in caring

for herself in the games.

, in a poor area known as the “Seam.” Hunger and poverty are widespread for many of the residents, and since the death of her father, Katniss supports her younger sister and mother by hunting and gathering on restricted lands with an older boy named Gale. They split what they acquire between them, selling some things on the Black Market.