I am reading The Hunger Games and when I first thought about it I thought that Katniss was a very unique character but when it comes down to it no character is unique. Katniss is a girl who is making a sacrifice to save her little sister and is put through hardship and torturous events. Obviously, the author chose this plot to be interesting for the reader, and this is every writers goal. This was also the goal of the movie and true story Cinderella Man. Both of these main characters, Katniss and James, decide to step forward to support and help their family from a hard time. In Katniss’s case she decides to go to the Hunger Games when her little sister, Prim, is chosen. Katniss is then faced with the struggles and danger that is held in the Games. In Cinderella man a retired boxer named James Braddock struggles to make ends meet during the great depression. He is running out of food and money to feet his family and decides to entire back in the boxing world. This is an uphill battle but he eventually overcomes and makes money to support his family adequately. I have yet to finish The Hunger Games and I don’t know what will happen to Katniss but if she does win the Games then she will be able to bring home food and fortune for her mom and younger sister who are living in poverty and are starving. Both stories describe the uphill battle that one makes for their families and I think that this is relatable for people of any age. We all make sacrifices and are forced to make difficult choices and each decision has a consequence whether it is good or bad. James and Katniss know that first hand, just like many people do in the real world.
That's an interesting connection between the two. I wouldn't have noticed it if I hadn't read your post.
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