Katniss Everdeen's Hunting Skills In The Hunger Games, By Susan Collins

Katniss Everdeen, the main character of the novel is seen to be very talented in hunting using a bow and arrow. As a result, such a hunting experience can adequately prepare her for the Games. A significant element being described is that the other contestants are unaware of the skills manifested by competitors in the Games. What is mostly evident in this case is that everyone tends to demonstrate their own skills. Such skills emerge as unique in the specific setting of the Games. However, individuals may completely underestimate Katniss’s hunting skills. In the novel The Hunger Games, written by Susan Collins one can observe how Katniss’ hunting experience prepared her to gain confidence, protect herself and deceive others to survive and win the game.

Katniss is seen saying “. The bow and arrow is my weapon. But I've spent a fair amount of time throwing knives as well. Sometimes, if I've wounded an animal with an arrow, it's better to get a knife into it, too, before I approach it” (4.48). As Katniss hunts, she is seen using the bow and arrow not only to kills but also to protect herself from the animal attacking her. At the same time, she is protecting her family from starvation through the bow and arrow, by providing them food. This skill of protection acquired by Katniss is seen as an effective skill that prepares Katniss to win the games successfully. This can be seen as Katniss runs through the trees to find Rue entangled in a mesh net, one arm sticking out before a spear is thrown into her abdomen by the boy Marvel. Katniss shoots an arrow at Marvels’ neck, killing him. Katniss is seen protecting herself from Marvel, preventing him from shooting her as well, and also as revenge since he shot