Book
4 Reflection
MockingJay
by Suzanne Collins has a lot of heroes in the book, but one hero stands out
the most. Katniss Everdeen. But what type of hero would Katniss be? Katniss
would be an Anti/Epic Hero.
Katniss
lacks the characteristics of a typical hero because she can’t make decisions
for herself and she won’t follow through with the mission she is given. That’s why
Katniss could be an Anti-Hero. She does what she wants and in the end you could
say she turns into the bad guy but for a good cause. **SPOILER ALERT** Katniss
kills the rebel leader at the end of the book so she won’t break her promise to
President Snow. In a way Katniss has a justified reason for doing what she did,
which makes her the Anti-Hero. Katniss is confused on what she wants to do,
work for the rebels or keep her promise to President Snow. Katniss lacks the
courage to do most of the simple tasks she is given, and her morals aren’t the best
(kills someone because they blew up my hometown to than backstab the rebel
leader in the back). This is why Katniss can be an Anti-Hero. She is confused,
bad morals, lacks courage, and just doesn’t show the same attributes as your
typical hero.
On
the other hand, Katniss could also be an Epic Hero. Katniss goes through some
pretty tough time. She lost her dad and her hometown. Katniss used to be a
kept-to-self gal who would do anything for her mother and sister…that’s why she
promised to come home from the Hunger Games. Those fist games really changed
her. She defied the Capitol by allowing two victors. She became the heart of
the rebellion, and when her hometown get blown to bits, she turns into an
unstable killer with one wish. To get revenge on President Snow. All throughout
MockingJay Katniss struggles to find
her purpose. She doesn’t want me be the face of the rebellion but she wants revenge.
Along the way she gets allies with the same purpose as her. Revenge. Katniss travels
a long way to get what she wants and she’s changing all the through it. This is
why Katniss could also be an Epic Hero. She goes on a long journey, gathers
friends with common goals, and changes at the very end.
