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The Motivation Of Katniss In Hunger Games, By Suzanne Collins

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In Suzanne Collins “Hunger Games” the main character shows her dedication to her sister in many different ways. It is their relationship that continues to push Katniss into volunteering as tribute. With that act of courage Katniss now had a reason to stay alive within the next few weeks of her life. During those weeks she gave hope to everyone in the districts. Katniss became the “eagle” of their nation. “I volunteer… I volunteer as tribute,” the first moment that Katniss proved her love and devotion for her sister, Prim, was also a shocker to the rest of their district. In District 12 volunteers are unexpected. With their lack of skill and training they are normally the first to be killed off during the Hunger Games. Katniss proved to not
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Suzanne Collins applies the hero’s journey to her novel to demonstrate Katniss’ experience in The Hunger Games. One step in act one that Katniss Everdeen follows in the hero’s journey is when she accepts the call to adventure by volunteering as tribute for her sister Prim. Katniss couldn’t bear to see Prim get chosen as tribute at the reaping for the Hunger games, so she decided to volunteer herself in replacement: “Effie Trinket crosses back to the podium, smoothes the slip of paper and reads out the name in a clear voice. And it’s not me. It’s

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Katniss also shows signs of being of a hero when she takes her little sister Prim, place in the Hunger games. An Example of Katniss hunting for her family would be, “District 12. Where you starve to death in safety.” (6) This shows that Katniss knows that District 12 is not a friendly place and a hungry area. An example for Katniss sacrificing herself for her sister is “Prim!”...

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