Method of the Study

author through personal description, character seen by another, speech, past life, conversation of other, reaction, direct comment, thoughts, and mannerism. Since the writer will only study about Katniss Everdeen, the analysis will go straight to the characterization of this character. As it is mentioned before Katniss Everdeen is the main character in the story. She is the girl from district twelve who voluntarily went to Hunger Games substituting her little sister. In the story, Katniss is portrayed as a strong and brave girl. She goes for hunting to survive even though it is forbidden. Living only with her mother and her little sister makes her become kind of girl who has instinct to protect the others. Especially those that she thinks are weaker. When her friend, Gale is punished by the peacekeeper, she steps up to protect him directly from the whipping. It can be dangerous for her but she could not think of anything else but to protect her friend. No I cry, and spring forward. It‟s too late to stop the arm from descending, and I instinctively know I won‟t have the power to block it. Instead I throw myself directly between the whip and Gale. I‟ve flung out my arms to protect as much of his broken body as possible, so there‟s nothing to deflect the lash. I take full force of it across the left side of my face Collins, 2009: 106. It can also be seen when she is dragged back to the game and all she thinks about is only to keep Peeta alive in the game. She even begs Haymitch to conspire with her in order to save Peeta in the game. “Okay, I figure out what I‟m asking,” I say. “If it‟s Peeta and me in the games, this time we try to keep him alive.” Something flickers across his bloodshot eyes. Pain. “Like you said, it‟s going to be bad no matter how you slice it. and whatever Peeta wants, it‟s his turn to be saved. We both owe him that.” my voice take pleading tone. “Besides, the capitol hates me so much, I‟m as good as dead now. He still might have a chance. Please, Haymitch. Say you‟ll help me.” He frowns at his bottle, weighing my words. “All right,” he says finally Collins, 2009:178-179. Other proof that shows her instinct to protect is when Haymitch asks her to find some allies from other Districts Katniss prefers to get together with two tributes from District three that are considered as a joke by most of the tributes. They‟re a little strange, but I‟m pretty sure neither of them is going to try to make me uncomfortable by stripping naked…, Wires and Beetee make a decent company. They seem friendly enough but don‟t pry. We talk about our talents; they tell me they both invent things, which makes my supposed interest in fashion seem pretty weak…, Well, Wires and Beetee are smart. They invent things. They could tell by sight that a force field had been put up between us and the Gamemakers. And if we have to have allies, I want them Collins, 2009: 226, 227, 230. From the quotation above it can be seen that Katniss sees the two tributes from different perspective. She figures out that the two tributes she likes are slightly good in fighting. Other tributes view Distr ict three‟s tribute as a joke. However, she knows they are weak but they have their brains and that is why she wants to have them as the allies so that she can protect them. From the training session, she can tell that they are bright people and it can be something useful in the arena. Katniss is also portrayed as someone who concerns about others in every situation she is in. In every decision that she makes, she will think about others first before herself. It can be seen when she almost gives up on her hunting in the wood, but she keeps on waiting so that she will get fresh meat for her friend‟s family. I‟ve been in the woods three hours, but as I‟ve made no real attempt at hunting. I have nothing to show for it. It doesn‟t matter for my mother and little sister, Prim, anymore. They can afford to buy butcher meat in town, although none of us likes it any better than fresh game. But my best friend, Gale Hawthorne, and his family will be depending on today‟s haul and I can‟t let them down Collins, 2009: 4.