The Hunger Games, Part Two

In the Hunger games, Katniss faces many conflicts. I wish I had the strength to go through all that Katniss did.

The first of her many trials was facing the death of her father. She is forced to not only support her sister, but also has to deal with her mother who was on the verge of mental breakdown. Katniss learned from those events to rely on herself. She provided food for her family at her own risk, both hunting illegally in the woods and getting food from the government which results in a higher risk of being selected for the games. I don’t think I could have handle all that at once, but I think I would have done what Katniss did, because it seems logical to do whatever you can for your family, no matter what the price.

The next conflict faced by Katniss was when Prim was chosen for the Games. Katniss was faced with a decision; she could either watch her sister die on live television, or she could go in Prim’s place. I knew that Katniss would never let her sister die when there was something she could do about it. I think I would do the same, but I bet anyone would.

The worst of the conflicts that Katniss faces is the Hunger Games. Katniss is faced with the worst situation ever: kill or be killed. I have to say that’s honestly one of the worst choices you can be presented with. Katniss knows how hard her death would be on her family back home, so she’s forced to try and stay alive at all costs. Katniss kills, but is always plagued by the thought of their families. She tries her best to stay alive, and when faced with an opponent, she comes out ahead.

The next, and second hardest in my mind, is when Katniss has to pretend to be in love with Peeta. I say this is hard because I think that I wouldn’t have the skill to pretend to love someone in front of the whole world. Katniss did and knew that it was important. She had to do it to survive, but her mind is in a state of turmoil because of it. I mean, trying to fake love in front of such a large audience would wreak havoc on anyone. This conflict isn’t solved in the book, so I guess I’ll have to finish the series to find out this one.