Many themes throughout the novel the "Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins can be associated with Katniss 's father in the novel. However, only the theme of survival truly represents what her father was represents in the story and drives the theme forward. This man had taught Katniss essentially everything she knows involving survival. His cleverness, craftiness, and death all shaped Katniss 's life. He analyzed his problems, figured out how to solve them, and then acted on those ideas. Katniss learned from example from her father. Now, her challenge is to survive using everything that her father had taught her then now in the games and in everyday life, advancing this theme.
Katniss 's father was one of the smartest people in her life. He …show more content…
My father knew before he was blown to bits in a mine explosion, " it shows that her father knew how to find food to stay alive, and Katniss has taken his words and methods to heart (Pg. 5). Also, this indicates he helped Katniss learn how to hunt and gather. Also, with this knowledge that her father had taught her, Katniss puts it to use in trying to keep her family alive after he dies, advancing the theme of survival to her everyday life. In addition, in the quote; "I also sold at the back doors of the wealthier clients in town, trying to remember what my father told me and learning a few new tricks is well," shows how much her father taught her (Pg. 52). She had learned how to barter from him and get items that her family needed. He also passed on his ideas to Katniss and gave her tidbits on how to get extra money …show more content…
This can be shown by the quote; "The district has given us a small amount of money as compensation for his death, enough to cover One month of grieving at which time my mother would be expected to get a job. Only she didn 't," (Pg. 26). After this, Katniss 's family had no way of getting food. Therefore, she was forced to eventually go out and try to achieve food for them herself. Another quote in the text shares a similar idea; "But there 's also food if you know how to find it. My father knew before he was blown to bits in him mine explosion," (Pg. 5). Her father 's death has left Katniss and her family alone. Because of this, she had to become the leader of the family and keep them all alive, which she did by hunting and gathering. Lastly, after his passing, mockingjays become a fond idea to Katniss because it is connected with the good memory, "My father was particularly fond of mockingjays. When we went hunting, he would whistle or sing complicated songs to them and, after a polite pause, would sing back," (Pg. 43). Katniss later uses this knowledge of Mockingjay to communicate with Rue. In addition, however, she uses mockingjays now as a symbol of protection in the quote; "It 's like having a piece of my father with me, protecting me, " (Pg.
Katniss 's father was one of the smartest people in her life. He …show more content…
My father knew before he was blown to bits in a mine explosion, " it shows that her father knew how to find food to stay alive, and Katniss has taken his words and methods to heart (Pg. 5). Also, this indicates he helped Katniss learn how to hunt and gather. Also, with this knowledge that her father had taught her, Katniss puts it to use in trying to keep her family alive after he dies, advancing the theme of survival to her everyday life. In addition, in the quote; "I also sold at the back doors of the wealthier clients in town, trying to remember what my father told me and learning a few new tricks is well," shows how much her father taught her (Pg. 52). She had learned how to barter from him and get items that her family needed. He also passed on his ideas to Katniss and gave her tidbits on how to get extra money …show more content…
This can be shown by the quote; "The district has given us a small amount of money as compensation for his death, enough to cover One month of grieving at which time my mother would be expected to get a job. Only she didn 't," (Pg. 26). After this, Katniss 's family had no way of getting food. Therefore, she was forced to eventually go out and try to achieve food for them herself. Another quote in the text shares a similar idea; "But there 's also food if you know how to find it. My father knew before he was blown to bits in him mine explosion," (Pg. 5). Her father 's death has left Katniss and her family alone. Because of this, she had to become the leader of the family and keep them all alive, which she did by hunting and gathering. Lastly, after his passing, mockingjays become a fond idea to Katniss because it is connected with the good memory, "My father was particularly fond of mockingjays. When we went hunting, he would whistle or sing complicated songs to them and, after a polite pause, would sing back," (Pg. 43). Katniss later uses this knowledge of Mockingjay to communicate with Rue. In addition, however, she uses mockingjays now as a symbol of protection in the quote; "It 's like having a piece of my father with me, protecting me, " (Pg.