Being Selfish

Suzanne Collins creates a picture of Katniss Everdeen being very selfish during the end of the last book Mockingjay mostly by showing how everyone should pity her. Katniss has lost almost everyone dear to her and can no longer be the same person she once was. The girl who was on fire had lost her flame and the room that was once so full of light was now in an eternal darkness. Yet she still awaits for pity on her soul, the pity she does not get. Not everything is about Katniss, she needs to realize that she isn't the only one who has lost things that hold much importance.

Katniss acts as if everything is about her, as if she is the main character (which she is). Even so, she acts as if no one else has lost anything. Peeta has lost his family and can hardly remember if any of his memories were real or fake after the hijacking. Katniss's mother has lost not only her husband, but her 12 year old daughter Primrose. Then there's Katniss, who had lost her father, her little sister, Rue, Cinna, Finnick and many more. All of them had died because of her, the Mockingjay. Without realizing    that many had lost the same things as she did, only she searches for pity.

I feel that Katniss needs to open up to the world around her. Everyone has lost something, at least one thing that is precious to them. Thats just selfish, to want pity for yourself when you know that your not the only one who has lost something.

Who are you fighting for, Katniss?

In the book, "Mockingjay", by Suzanne Collins, it seems as though Katniss is able to cooperate with the rebels (Who she was taken 'capture' of not to long ago) rather than being able to cooperate with the capital (Who had more experience with her). I believe that is because she was born to be a rebel from the beginning, not follow the rules. It comes natural to Katniss, especially when innocent people are brought into 'her' mess. Katniss, the natural born rebel, will try her best at succeeding the position of the rebels mockingjay. Not for only for her friends, not only for her family, but the innocent people dragged into this nonsense as well. Its her duty to protect those who are not guilty. She is the mockingjay, it is her.

I believe Suzanne Collins wants me to understand that Katniss isn't becoming the mockingjay because she is forced to anymore, no. Katniss must become the mockinjay because it is her own will to save all the people she might put an end to. She wants me to realize that she can't back down now, not when she has added fuel to the fire. It was as if she was chosen to fight against the rebels all along. Suzanne Collins wants me to know that now its Katniss's choice to make her own decisions, whether they are for a good cause, or bad.

I think this whole time she was on the rebels side. Almost every move she made proved my theory correct. All this time, she wanted all the people of all districts to stop their hunger and put an end to the capital, which also caused it. She couldn't stand by and watch her people suffer, she had to stand up and fight. Katniss did not fight for her own district, family or friends, but all the innocent people that suffered as a whole by the capital.

You Before Me, You Before We

In the book,"Catching Fire", by Suzanne Collins, Katniss is trying to keep Peeta alive in the annual Hunger Games instead of worrying for herself. She is devoted to protect him with all her might despite his complaints. Katniss wants Peeta to go on and win the games instead of her coming out victorious. However, Peeta doesn't want to let Katniss go, he doesn't want her to protect him. He wants to protect her. How can he when Katniss believes his life is more "important".

One way Katniss believes Peeta's life I more "important" than hers is that she tries to block as many attacks as she could that are directed towards Peeta. She's using her own life, own body to save him from the dreadful fate of death. She doesn't need to be alive, she'll make uprisings worse. Katniss wants Peeta to be safe and sound.

One way Katniss believes Peeta's life I more "important" than hers is that she has already caused so many uprisings when in reality she was oblivious to the fact when she "defied" the capital. If Katniss was still alive by the end of the games, uprisings would still continue since they follow her. It is she that is the heart of all the uprisings. Once she died all the uprisings would die down, and Peeta would be safe if he won.

It's true, Peeta is letting Katniss protect him with her own life. It's true, he would be safe if he made it out of the games, but hes not going anywhere without his beloved Katniss. An unbreakable couple that support each other as much as they can. If you truly loved someone, you would protect them with all your heart.

The Thirst Games

In the book "Catching Fire," by Suzanne Collins, Katniss is ignoring the fact that Peeta and her will die if they do not find any water to drink and is worrying about Finnick betraying their little group. Katniss tends to over worry herself and focuses on staying alive, watching Peeta's and her back for Finnick. How can she worry about Finnick killing Peeta and her when they themselves are dying from the lack of water to drink.

Katniss should stop worrying about Finnick trying to kill Peeta and her. She thinks that Finnick will kill Peeta and her when in realty, anyone or anything (Including the game makers) can wipe them out. She needs to worry about anything or anyone killing her, and that includes dying of hunger or thirst.

I believe that the author sent a message saying that when trying to protect your self, don't focus on one factor, focus on every single one you can think of. For example, lets say I was being chased at night time, if I stopped, the person chasing me would get me. However, if I wasn't watching where I was going and ran into the street without looking at what color the light is, I could get hit by a car. Open your eyes! When in danger, the possibilites keeping you from safety is endless.