Basically, the main reason I like Katniss is because she is a refreshingly realistic, flawed character. She is also rare in another way - Katniss is a well thought-out, well-written female character, rather than just being there to be a 爱情 intrest for a male hero (this might have somethig to do with the fact that Suzanne Collins herself is female).
The Hunger Games
In the first book, Katniss is motivated 由 a need to get out of the Hunger Games alive. She manipulates Peeta, kills people, and runs on base instincts. What a 更多 typical (read: Mary-Sueish) character would have done would...
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The Hunger Games
Panem Map - generalized
Rue's touching death scene.
A 床, 床上 of grass, a soft green pillow
Lay down your head, and close your sleepy eyes,
And when 你 awake, the sun will rise.
Here it's safe, here it's warm,
Here the daisies guard 你 from harm,
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true,
Here is the place where I 爱情 you.
Deep in the meadow, hidden far away,
A 披风, 斗篷 of leaves, A moonbeam ray, Forget your woes and let your troubles lay,
And when again it's morning, they'll wash away.
Here it's safe, here it's warm
Here the daisies guard 你 from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them true,
Here is the place where I 爱情 you.
'I remember when you sang in the music assembly and the teacher said, 'Who knows 'The Valley Song''? and you hand shot straight up!'
