analysis the writer only used five of them. They are character as seen by another, thoughts, reactions, speech, and past life. Based on those theories, the writer could
analyze the characteristics of Katniss Everdeen as:
1. Courageous
The first Katniss Everdeen’s characteristic is courageous. She can handle any danger and pain in difficult situation. It is shown in many ways. The first is
character as seen by another. After the reaping, Katniss is taken to the waiting room before they continue the journey to Capitol. Her family and friends could
meet her for a moment in that room. Her sister and her mother came first. They were in a group conversation and her sister, Prim tried to calm and encouraged
her. It is shown as “I’ll be all right, Katniss,” says Prim, clasping my face in her hand. “But you have to take care, too. You’re so fast and brave. Maybe you can
win p. 36.” Katniss courage also can be seen through her thoughts when she faced the
Games. In the first night Games, she was in the tree to rest and make herself safe. Then she overheard the Careers the most strong opponents talking. She was
shock when she discovered that Peeta, the boy from her district was with them, but she was managing herself to not confuse or frightened. She convinced herself
as it is stated, “Until I work out exactly how I want to play that, I’d better at least act on top of things. Not perplexed. Certainly not confused or frightened p.
164”. She was focus on what she will do to handle the situation and to face her
opponents in the Games. It is seen when the Careers found her washing her
burned leg and they ran after her. To make her safe, Katniss picked a high tree and began to climb. To release herself from the Careers who stood by to catch and kill
her at the ground, she cut the branch which wasp nest hung on it by her knife just like what Rue; a twelve year old girl from District 11 told her doing. The nest
smashed on the ground and tracker jackers hit the Careers, they ran away from there but two of them could not make it. They both died. At the beginning of the
Games Katniss did not get any bow and arrows, but finally Katniss got them from the dead girl. Her courage is seen through her thoughts.
The weapons give me an entirely new perspective on the Games. I know I have tough opponents left to face. But I am no longer merely prey that
runs and hides or takes desperate measures. If Cato broke through the trees right now, I wouldn’t flee, I’d shoot. I find I’m actually anticipating the
moment with pleasure p. 197.
Katniss bravery became stronger after Rue’s death because she loves her and Rue reminds her of her sister. She got mad to the Capitol for their treat to
every tribute, force them to do and join their Games. She showed that she was not afraid of anything and she wanted to do something to shame Capitol. It is seen
through her thoughts. I want to do something, right here, right now, to shame them, to make
them accountable, to show the Capitol that whatever they do or force us to do there is a part of every tribute they can’t own. That Rue was more than
a piece in their Games. And so am I p. 236-237.
She thought she will not be an easy target although she lost Rue. She would not be afraid of anything. Her loss would be the other reason why she has
to win the Games. This courage is also seen through her thoughts.
