Define and Describe a Character

 

Collins, Suzanne. Mockingjay. New York: Scholastic, 2010. Print.

Collins, Suzanne. Catching Fire. New York: Scholastic Press. 2009. Print.
Collins, Suzanne, Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic Press. 2008. Print. 

1. Courageous
To be courageous means to  be in a state of mind that helps you overcome difficulties and pain. The synonyms are fearless and tough.The antonyms of courageous are cowardly and weak 

2. Independent
To be independent is to be capable of not relying on others for support or funds. Synonyms: self-reliant and freewheeling. Antonyms: dependent and  helpless.

3. Caring
A caring person is someone who is compassionate towards others and helps everyone they are surrounded amongst in their own interest. The opposite of caring is someone who is ignorant and thoughtless. Synonyms are considerate and sensitive. 

Katniss Everdeen evidently includes all three of these characteristics throughout the Hunger Game series. She demonstrates the act of courage in the first book, as courage is what saved both her and her sister's life. When her sister was chosen to participate in the Hunger Games, she knew it was her duty to help protect her sister, so she volunteered to take her place. Throughout the Hunger Games, in both the first and second book, Katniss shows courage in the games by keeping one thing in mind - never back down, which she was able to stand by. When Peeta and Katniss were the only two remaining in the games and were forced to kill one another against their will, Katniss showed courage and was able to out smart the capitol. "I give Peetas hand one last squeeze as a signal, as a good-bye, and we begin counting. One. Maybe Im wrong. Two. Maybe they dont care if we both die. Three! Its too late to change my mind. I lift my hand to my mouth, taking one last look at the world. The berries have just passed my lips when the trumpets begin to blare. (163) 

Ever since Katniss had been a young girl, she was forced to be independent due to a tragic incident. While it seemed that her mother had no hope of re-gaining sense steamed from the depression of her father’s death, Katniss took on lead role of her household and became the provider for her family. In the third book, Mocking Jay, Katniss shows independence by agreeing to become the symbol of hope, the mocking jay. This is a great task to uphold because she is the key to the uprising of the capitol. “Yeah, so this is the deal. I'll be your Mockingjay. I wait so they can make their sounds of relief, congratulate, slap one another on the back ``(21).

Katniss shows that she is a caring girl because she displayed kindness towards Rue in the first Hunger Game. After becoming close with Rue, and considering the youngest contestant her only friend during the battle, she protected and almost gave her life up in order for Rue to survive.  "I turn and head back to the stream, feeling somehow worried. About Rue being killed, about rue not being killed and the two of us being left for last, about leaving Prim alone back home`(213).  Throughout all three books, Katniss keeps Rue in her mind, fighting for her justice!