Post 9: Book 4 Reflection

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.