Miss Independent

Author’s Note: This is my Character development piece, which is about Katniss Everdeen from the Hunger Games and May from Secret Live of Bees. Both characters and very independent and that changes over time. Enjoy!

In the beginning of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the main character Katniss Everdeen is a very independent person. Going off for herself and having to be the leader and supporter of her family. Since the passing of her father, and her mother blanking out Katniss, has to provide for her family. But she decided to go the hard way. Only showing trust in one person. Otherwise she prefers to be solo, until one event dramatically changed her effect on people. Katniss’ main worry is Prim, her younger sister. Finding her food, water, clothes, shelter, and preparing her for one of the hardest things people in their society have to go through: The Reaping. As the female tribute is selected. “Primrose Everdeen.” Afraid as Katniss was she knew that there was only way she was ever seeing Prim again, she had to volunteer. Losing Prim was not an option, but who was going to take of her.

Since she was so independent there was no-one else from there sector that she could just choose to take care of her while she was in the games. The life or death situation made Katniss wonder who will be the one that Prim can continue to rely on. “Trust me. You are going to want to team up with people during the games!” Hearing these simple words were like scrapping your nails on a chalkboard. In one ear and out the other. Katniss must have thought Peta was crazy listening to their drunk mentor, Haymitch. Once the games began Katniss realizes the difficulty of playing alone. As more contestants die, and lack of sponsors Katniss, decides to team up with Rue from sector 11. When their plan for revenge fails she finds herself alone again. Finding Peta was her only other option. Still disappointed in her mentor. Katniss goes to the River wondering is Haymitch actually gave them true information. One lucky step gave Katniss a sigh of relief.

Although Katniss started off the book very independent, once she went into the Hunger Games she realized that you cannot go through life alone. She is very similar to May from Secret Life of Bees, because they both did not like to depend on others besides themselves. Also May is similar because she did not accept Lily and Rosaleen at first. But as both books continued, both individuals because more reliable on others. In life people don’t ever appreciate what others are willing to do for them. Even if it’s for the better it is hard for people to accept the help. Which is what Katniss and May both did until they both became very thankful for the shoulder to depend on when the time was needed. No matter who you are everyone needs a supporter in life to rely on.