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Essay on the characters in hunger games
Essay on the characters in hunger games
Essay on the characters in hunger games
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Adam Richman
Greiman
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5 October 2014
Can someone survive with no help from others, while competing alone? In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Katniss Everdeen is challenged to fight to the death against 23 other teenagers. However, this is not the beginning of Katniss’ struggle to survive. Katniss has to take care of, not only herself, but her family too. In The Hunger Games, Katniss discovers that people are too dependent on others to provide for them, that they cannot survive on their own. Survival is show The Hunger Games, through relationships, alliances, and human connections.
Alliances are one representation of depending on others. During the games, Katniss formed an alliance with Rue, which ultimately could have been the decision
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maker of Katniss’ life or death. Katniss was trapped in a tree by the Career tributes, and it was Rue who saved her life. “If she’d wanted me dead, all she would have had to do was disappear from that tree without pointing out the tracker jacker nest” (208). This is one example of how Katniss had to depend on someone other than herself in order to survive. It is far easier to make good decisions and prevent bad situations when one has support from another, which was shown by this quote. Not only do people need others’ support in order to survive, but we help each other to survive in return. Due to Rue saving Katniss’ life, Katniss returned the favor by evenly splitting her resources with Rue. Katniss stated, “Before I leave, I make sure Rue’s well stocked with food and matches” (213). If Katniss hadn’t shared her resources with Rue, Rue most likely will have starved during the games. In addition to physical support, people often depend on others for mental support. Rue gave Katniss comfort, compassion, and courage, which helped Katniss stay motivated in the games. Also, Rue constantly reminded Katniss of Prim, her sister, who was at home waiting for her return from the games. “But I want Rue as an ally because she is a survivor, and I trust her, and why not admit it? She reminds me of Prim” (201). Without the support from Rue during the games, Katniss would have been less motivated to compete/win and would have not made as good of choices, which would have led to Katniss’ death in the games. Dependence was a key to Katniss’ survival and was also expressed through her relationship with Peeta. Peeta is the male tribute from District 12, Katniss’ district of Panem. Throughout the entire series of events for The Hunger Games, Peeta showed loyalty to Katniss. Katniss depended on Peeta’s devotion, even though she felt as though she did not like what he was doing. When the Careers chased Katniss up a tree, Peeta was able to convince the Careers to leave her be, rather than killing her. “Finally I hear Peeta say harshly ‘Oh let her stay up there. It’s not like she’s going anywhere. We’ll deal with her in the morning’” (183). Katniss used Peeta’s dedication to her during this situation to make a plan to escape the Careers. If Peeta had not have bought Katniss some time, the Careers would have continued trying to kill Katniss in the tree. Another example of Katniss relying on Peeta was when Peeta helped Katniss hide from the Careers moments later. When Katniss dropped the tracker jacker nest on the Careers, Peeta went out of his way to tell Katniss to run, and distracted Cato and the Careers long enough for her to escape. “Sick and disoriented, I’m able to form only one thought: Peeta Mellark just saved my life” (194). This means that Katniss’ survival at this time was solely based off of depending on Peeta. From reaping day forward, Katniss also relied greatly on her mentor, Haymitch.
Haymitch contributed immensely to Katniss’ survival in the games by getting her wealthy sponsors, to send and provide what she needed, like food or medicine, during the games. “You have good sponsors she says longingly” (201).” Without Haymitch’s hard work and effort to get Katniss good sponsors, the gifts would not have been as helpful, or even sent to her, and Katniss would not have made it to where she did in the games. Another example of Katniss depending on Haymitch was how Haymitch sent messages to Katniss in the games. Haymitch sent vague, almost coded, messages to Katniss, and Katniss used her prior knowledge of Haymitch to understand what he was trying to say. “Maybe he is sending me a message. Then I know, there is only one reason Haymitch is withholding water from me. Because he knows I’ve almost found it” (169).This means that, from her time being mentored by Haymitch, Katniss was able to understand why Haymitch gave her a canteen but no water. Katniss’ dependence on Haymitch worked well for her during the games because she was able to keep her mind thinking and alert, and was able to get resources that she needed. Without being able to think like Haymitch, Katniss would have failed at surviving during the games, because she wouldn’t have been able to understand the hints and find necessary
resources. Gale is another character in which Katniss depended on for her own survival. Gale and Katniss are hunting partners, and Gale taught Katniss how to set up traps and snares for animals. “Good hunting partners are hard to find” (10). Gale is a one of a kind hunting partner whom Katniss bestows a lot of dependence for survival. Katniss used her knowledge from Gale to provide for her family and to catch game in the games. Katniss may not have even survived long enough to make it to the reaping if it were not for Gale’s guidance. Also, Gale continuously tested and improved Katniss’ skills out in the wild, and shared game with her. “Gale and I divide our spoils” (14).
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