The Hunger Games Katniss Comparison

Next, one of the most obvious characteristics Katniss and Tris share is their determination and strong-will when dealing with hardships. In ‘The Hunger Games’, Katniss persevered to stay alive in the arena where she was deprived from basic necessities. Even though the probability of her winning the game was odd against so many skilled ‘assassins’, she remained hopeful and conquered the obstacles thrown at her by the game makers. Barely making it through the cruel booby traps set up by the capitol to make the televised event more ‘exciting’, Katniss got injured many times, but that did not kill her spirit. Katniss’ determination moved her mentor, Haymitch and consecutively gained huge sponsors who agreed to send medical supplies to aid her condition. …show more content…
During her ability assessment, she shot an arrow at the judge’s panel when they refused to give her the attention and the basic respect that she deserved. Similarly, in ‘Divergent’, Tris showed determination after she joined Dauntless, a faction where she clearly did not fit in because of her Abnegation upbringing. However, Tris was resolute to go through intense training to make herself physically and mentally fit to avoid elimination and to make the final cut of becoming a Dauntless member. Like Katniss, Tris is also strong-minded in her own way. When …show more content…
Although she was still under recovery from her previous combat, she fought her way out of a guarded room and chased after a moving train to convince Eric, the head of Dauntless of his wrong judgement. These scenarios perfectly captured Katniss and Tris as determined and strong-willed individuals in their unique ways. Likewise, Katniss and Tris are