Main Character Analysis-
Katniss Everdeen- Katniss is traumatized in the beginning of the novel after competing in the
previous year's games. Even though she won the games and no longer has to hunt to rely on food
to help her family get by because the winners are selected to stay in certain houses, she still
expresses hate towards the capitol. She and Gale want to run off into the woods and leave the capitol, but decide not to leave their families behind. Katniss is often stubborn and refuses to abide by the rules, leading to chaos throughout the district. However, her stubbornness leads to hope for the 12 districts because she is brave and persuasive when it comes to revolting against the capitol towards the end of the novel. Her love for Peeta and Gale is indecisive, relating back to her stubbornness. She'd rather die in the games than have Peeta die because she believes he will be able to do more for the district in the future.
Katniss Everdeen- Katniss is traumatized in the beginning of the novel after competing in the
previous year's games. Even though she won the games and no longer has to hunt to rely on food
to help her family get by because the winners are selected to stay in certain houses, she still
expresses hate towards the capitol. She and Gale want to run off into the woods and leave the capitol, but decide not to leave their families behind. Katniss is often stubborn and refuses to abide by the rules, leading to chaos throughout the district. However, her stubbornness leads to hope for the 12 districts because she is brave and persuasive when it comes to revolting against the capitol towards the end of the novel. Her love for Peeta and Gale is indecisive, relating back to her stubbornness. She'd rather die in the games than have Peeta die because she believes he will be able to do more for the district in the future.
Peeta Mellark- Peeta's mother is the baker of the bakery in district 12. In the previous book his first encounter with Katniss came when he tossed her a burned loaf of bread while she starved on the streets. He often plays off that he loves Katniss for a publicity stunt and to gain fan support, but deep down he actually admires her. Even though he doesn't express it she has hints that he's in love with her. Peeta is always by Katniss's side in the arena, comforting her in times of need. He is strong and moves in a strategic manor, and uses that strategy to form allies during the games.
Gale Hawthorne- Gale has been best friends with Katniss since they were young. They often hunt together and discuss the capitol's reign. In the beginning of the novel gale is whipped for rebelling against capitol order. His beating revolutionizes a new hope for the districts in rebelling against the government. Gale confesses his love for Katniss and her initial reaction is astonished. He flat out confesses this and she feels awkward talking to him for the remainder of the novel, until the very end when they reconnect and plan the rebellion for the good of the nation.
Haymitch Abernathy- Haymitch is the only winner from district 12 other than Katniss and Peeta. He turned into a heavy alcoholic after winning the hunger games 25 years prior, and in the first novel he doesn't have much desire to mentor Katniss and Peeta. Although he acts like he doesn't care, he loves Katniss and Peeta like family and the two tributes are appreciative of his advice. Haymitch is smart and is always there when he is called on for help by the representing tributes of district 12. The games have an effect on him as well as he heads a rebellion at the end of the novel. He can be credited as one of the starters of the rebellion against the capitol, he'd been attempting it ever since he won but is lethargic and never had a strategic plan until Katniss and Peeta joined forces with him.
Forced Isolation shown in Catching Fire
The citizens of Panam are under forced isolation in the novel. They attempt numerous revolts sparked by Katniss but no matter how hard they try, push comes to shove and someone ends up getting killed or beaten by the immense rule of President Snow's government. Districts take notice of Katniss's rebellious acts, such as showing sympathy towards the other districts when making tours abroad. They also decide to participate in the rebellion. Katniss and Peeta started to show the first forms of a revolt against the government when they refused to let one or another die in the previous year's games. It is required that one person survives in the games, but they unwillingly abide by this rule, summoning forth the first rebellion against the capitol in 75 years. The reason the districts are forced to participate in the games each year is because there was a rebellion prior to this one, known as the dark ages. President Snow realizes Katniss is the catalyst for another rebellion, so he declares that the 75th Hunger Games will be the winning participants in the games from years prior. This sparks a fire in Katniss, for she cannot do anything to prevent this and fears for the worst. The rule upon Panam is basically communism. Citizens have the same job as their neighbor, all dependent on which part of the country you live in. No one has individual rights and are born into what they will become, there is no job specialization or individuality. Children are forced to kill each other on a yearly basis without dispute, they just continued to do it for 75 years without revolting, until now. The uprising creates a sense of hope amongst the community. Although the death tolls are immense and continue to climb each day, in the end the result comes through as reviving.
The citizens of Panam are under forced isolation in the novel. They attempt numerous revolts sparked by Katniss but no matter how hard they try, push comes to shove and someone ends up getting killed or beaten by the immense rule of President Snow's government. Districts take notice of Katniss's rebellious acts, such as showing sympathy towards the other districts when making tours abroad. They also decide to participate in the rebellion. Katniss and Peeta started to show the first forms of a revolt against the government when they refused to let one or another die in the previous year's games. It is required that one person survives in the games, but they unwillingly abide by this rule, summoning forth the first rebellion against the capitol in 75 years. The reason the districts are forced to participate in the games each year is because there was a rebellion prior to this one, known as the dark ages. President Snow realizes Katniss is the catalyst for another rebellion, so he declares that the 75th Hunger Games will be the winning participants in the games from years prior. This sparks a fire in Katniss, for she cannot do anything to prevent this and fears for the worst. The rule upon Panam is basically communism. Citizens have the same job as their neighbor, all dependent on which part of the country you live in. No one has individual rights and are born into what they will become, there is no job specialization or individuality. Children are forced to kill each other on a yearly basis without dispute, they just continued to do it for 75 years without revolting, until now. The uprising creates a sense of hope amongst the community. Although the death tolls are immense and continue to climb each day, in the end the result comes through as reviving.
Forced Isolation shown in Brave New World that could be easily compared with Catching Fire
The similarity between the two books are noticeable (duh). Although it is known that Panam isn't a "perfect society", some of the districts have the pleasure of basking in the sunlight of the good life. Districts 1-4 are constantly partying and have an easy life. The citizens in the Brave New World experience no pain, no sickness, and are constantly living life to its fullest without a worry in the world. Both have a hero or heroine that attempts to overturn society's reign. John feels the world he is introduced to is too perfect and he wants to experience feelings. Katniss feels the opposite, thinking the reign on her society is too heavy and wants to loosen the grip a little bit. Both of the characters attempt the uprising with help from other major characters in their novels. John relies on Linda, Helmholtz and Bernard while Katniss relies on Peeta, Haymitch, her family, Effie, and Gale.
The similarity between the two books are noticeable (duh). Although it is known that Panam isn't a "perfect society", some of the districts have the pleasure of basking in the sunlight of the good life. Districts 1-4 are constantly partying and have an easy life. The citizens in the Brave New World experience no pain, no sickness, and are constantly living life to its fullest without a worry in the world. Both have a hero or heroine that attempts to overturn society's reign. John feels the world he is introduced to is too perfect and he wants to experience feelings. Katniss feels the opposite, thinking the reign on her society is too heavy and wants to loosen the grip a little bit. Both of the characters attempt the uprising with help from other major characters in their novels. John relies on Linda, Helmholtz and Bernard while Katniss relies on Peeta, Haymitch, her family, Effie, and Gale.
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