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Katniss Everdeen is a young 16 year old girl from
district 12, one of the poorest, coal mining
districts. Her father was killed in a mining accident
years earlier and it is now just her, her mother and
her sister Primrose. She is a very strong minded
young woman, who can sometimes be very
stubborn and is very firm in her opinion of the
Capitol. She is wildly protective of her little sister,
and does not have the strongest relationship withher mum. Her sarcasm and hard exterior make it
difficult for the other characters to relate and like
her, but once they put their trust in her she never
once lets them down.
Peeta Mellark is the second tribute chosen along
with Katniss and opinions change a lot about him
throughout the story. He is shown as a sweet,
sometimes naïve boy who is still learning how to be
a man. Katniss is reluctant to become close to
peter, believing he is using her, although it is later
revealed Peeta was completely genuine in hisfeeling. Peetas kind, creative nature begins to win
over the characters, making him an increasingly
popular tribute. Although he has made mistakes in
the past, throughout the film he continues to
better himself and prove he is worthy.
Haymitch Abernathy is a middle-aged, bitter man
who was once a victor of the games. As a result every
year he mentors the tributes of district 12; guiding
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Gale Hawthorne is an 18 year old boy,
living in district three and is Katnisses
hunting partner but also her closest
friend. He cares about her hugely and
is the most prominent male figure in
her life. She puts her complete trust in
him and is very important to her. Gale
is a very likeable person who has made
a great deal of sacrifices for the people
he loves.Primrose is Katnisses little sister, she is
a very shy, dependant young girl whorelies on her sister as a mother figure.
At the tender age of 12 Primrose
struggles to cope with the pressure of
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Cato is a violent, mean, self centred boy from
district 2 (one of the richest districts). He is a
determined and lethal candidate who has
been trained since birth to be the killing
machine he has become. He has noconscience and has no understanding of guilt
when It comes to harming another human.
Rue is only 12, but is chosen as the Tribute
from district 11. She shows promise butthere is not a great deal of hope for her
survival. She forms a close bond with
Katniss when in the area together, and
almost takes over the role of primrose for a
short time. she is sweet tempered, caring
and looks like she couldn't hurt a fly.