Post #3 Define and Describe a Character

Collins, Suzanne. Mockingjay. New York: Scholastic, 2010. Print. 

The main character of this novel is Katniss Everdeen. Three words I would use to describe her would be confused, bold and rebellious. 

1. Confused- Two synonyms to the word confused are flummoxed and puzzled. Two antonyms would be understanding and clear. 

2. Bold- Two synonyms of the word bold are adventurous and unafraid. As for antonyms weak and fearful. 

3. Rebellious- Synonyms of rebellious are defiant and revolutionary. Two antonyms of this word are manageable and obedient. 

Underlying the story about the rebellion and war Katniss finds herself puzzling about who she really loves and does not know which person she could live without. Peeta or Gale? She struggles throughout all three of The Hunger Games books to finally realize her true love. For example "Katniss will pick whoever she thinks she can't survive without." (Collins, 329)

Throughout the story Katniss shows her adventurous side. She wants to be in the war fighting not watching from a distance observing. She knows what she wants and does not back down to the danger that may await her. For example when Katniss says to President Coin "Just one more thing. I kill Snow." (Collins, 41). She knows what her objective is and will go through the dangerous adventure to achieve this goal. 

All through each Hunger Games books Katniss has been defiant of the Capitol. In this book she goes into battle and everyone knows how important it is to follow orders during battle. Well Katniss does know but she  is not as obedient as everyone hoped. When Katniss and members of District 13 and others went to District 8 to get footage of the Mockingjay, she rebels. "I hear the warning note in Haymitch's voice and I know what's coming. "Don't even think about it-!" I yank the earpiece free and let it hang from its wire." In this quotation Katniss deliberately disobeys Haymitch's orders and begins to act on her own instinct and her own orders. She may be very defiant against the Capitol, but in reality she is a very defiant person over all.    

Post #2 Identify and Sort

Collins, Suzanne. Mockingjay. New York: Scholastic Press.2010. Print.

 1.Within the first five chapters of the novel Mockingjay

 five main elements I have noticed the conflict, suspense, immediacy, the mood and atmosphere and the plausible story line. 

2.  Rating these elements on level of importance to me I would rate suspense as most important Then immediacy, conflict, mood and atmosphere. The least important to me would be if the story line is plausible. 

3. This novel uses suspense by creating scenes in the story where I question what is going to happen. The main character, Katniss,  makes decisions based on instinct and heart by the author making her like this it creates suspense. The author uses suspense with many of the decisions that Katniss makes. "From behind door 3908 comes a sound. Just a tiny whimper. Like something a cowed dog might make to avoid being struck, only too familiar. My eyes meet Gale's for just a moment, but it's long enough for two people who operate the way we do." ( Collins, Mockingjay 46). This line in the novel creates suspense by wondering what or who those sounds are coming from and also wondering what Katniss and Gale are going to do.   





Post #1 Identify

     In my lifetime I had read many books. Some I am fond of, but others not quite intrigued. The three qualities I find that I like in a good book is that it must be adventurous, unpredictable and straight forward. If the book is adventurous I find that I do not want to put it down and the action makes the book unpredictable. When a book is unpredictable it adds suspense and when there is suspense you find excitement while reading. If the book I am reading is jumping back and forth between the past, present and future I have a hard time following and it will take me more time to read that book. Although if it is not switching too frequently I am okay if it helps me understand more.

     The book I have read and the book I am reading currently contain all three. Both books are adventurous and unpredictable. Since they have the same main character the adventurous is quite similar; breaking the laws of the country by hunting in the woods and lying to the people of her country about her lover. These books are always surprising me. As for being straight forward the main character does experience flash backs but they are not all the time and it helps me understand what is happening in the current time.



Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic Press. 2008. Print. 



Collins, Suzanne. Catching Fire. New York: Scholastic Press. 2009. Print.