Characters

The main characters of the book are Katniss Everdeen, and Peeta Mallark. Katniss is only 16, but holds the responsibility of a fully grown adult. Katniss is strong willed, and courageous, she spends most of her time hunting and trading so that her mother and sister have food to eat.

She loves her little sister Primrose Everdeen, and would do anything for her. Katniss despises her mother sometimes, because after the father had died, the mother became sick and to Katniss it feels like she has given up.

Katniss has alot of emotions that she keeps bottled inside, she doesn't want everyone to see them so that she can appear strong. When she can't handle it, she'll run to her room and cry. Deep down, she always thinks about home, how her little sister is doing, her mother, and Gale.

During the ceremonies, she is very serious, no joking around, she try's to not let her emotions show, because it will make her look weak. She is constantly faced with challenges, being showcased to all the districts, having to treat the event as a positive event, even though she is fighting to the death.

Peeta Mallark, who was the male tribute of District 12 has feelings for Katniss . Peeta would do nice things for Katniss, and would look out for her. Katniss saw these acts as a way of tricking her to trust Peeta, and would in the end stab her in the back. So Katniss would not fall into trusting him, they were forced to walk together holding hands during the cermonies, and in the end Peeta announced his feelings for Katniss.

How would you feel if you were participating in this game, and if the partner who you will later have to kill, announced his/her love for you?