The Girl On Fire Katniss Character Traits

“The Girl on Fire”

Formal Writing: Character Sketch Essay

Ethan Larsen

ELA A10

Mr. Wallis

May 11th, 2023

Dystopian societies impose the idea of power of an individual or government that limits freedom, speech, and individuality among its members. The citizens are forced to follow strict guidelines and to worship the head of society. In The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins the dystopian protagonist Katniss Everdeen, is a sixteen year old girl who is naturally skilled in all areas. Her personality and physical traits make her stand out amongst the tributes and guide her to victory of the games. Katniss displays strong personality traits including her braveness, loyalty, selflessness, and many more.

They all have one thing in common- they are all deprived of freedom from the Capitol. Firstly, Rue and Katniss have many things in common including being smart, observant, and fast. Rue and Katniss were both able to use their intelligence to survive in part of the games by themselves. They had to feed themselves, find water, find shelter, and much more. In addition, they are both fast and can quickly climb trees. Otherwise, they really only have one difference- age. Rue is only twelve years old while Katniss is sixteen years old. Another character that Katniss is quite similar to is Gale. Gale and Katniss had a strong relationship in District 12. They both were the providers for the family and Katniss shows appreciation for this when she says, “Good hunting partners are hard to find” (Page 10). One difference between the two is shown after the reaping when Gale says, “ Leave the district. Run off. Live in the woods…” (Page 9). Katniss does not like this solution, she completely disagrees. The two have a difference in the way they escape from their problems. Katniss would rather face it and fight it, while Gale would just run off. Next, Carine and Katniss have both similarities and differences. Carine is Katniss’s mother who suffers from heavy depression, anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder. She began suffering from these conditions after her husband's sudden death. Katniss

Her physical characteristics include being fast, athletic, and a great hunter. Combined, her traits she sets forth make her a great candidate for the Hunger Games. Her personality and physical traits make her comparable to other characters in this book. She is very similar to lots of other characters including Peeta and Rue, but also contians some differences to people like her own mother. In conclusion, In The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins the dystopian protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, is naturally skilled in all areas. Her personality and physical traits help her stand out amongst the tributes and guide her to become the victor of the seventy-fourth Hunger Games. The dystopian society in this novel depicts the idea that individuality and freedom are bad- which is a threat in today's world with technology and