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"Katniss Everdeen\n\n When her father died, fiercely self-sufficient sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen was forced to became the sole provider for her mother and little sister\u2014which, in District 12, often means spending whole days in the wilderness, illegally hunting for food. Despite her hard exterior, Katniss has a big heart and often shares her spoils with others. Her love for her little sister, Prim, forces Katniss to take her place as a competitor in Panem's annual Hunger Games. As a \"tribute\" in the games, Katniss uses her skills and strength to survive, and along the way learns something she never expected\u2014how to trust someone else to take care of her.\n\n Gale Hawthorne\n\n Like Katniss, her best friend and hunting partner, Gale Hawthorne, also bears the responsibility of providing for his family. Given their common bond, it's possible that under less demanding circumstances their fast friendship might develop into something more. Gale's feelings for Katniss are called into question when she and Peeta, the male tribute from District 12, form a romantic relationship in the Games. Despite Gale's the best intentions, his revolutionary nature and outward distaste for the Capitol and Panem's upper classes ultimately pose a threat to Katniss.\n\n Peeta Mellark\n\n Peeta Mellark, District 12's male tribute, couldn't be more different from his former classmate Katniss. By all appearances an indoor boy, this baker's son has an unusual talent for icing cakes, which proves to be an indispensible asset in the arena\u2014his surprising skills for wrestling and quick thinking come in handy too. To Katniss he is a relative stranger, but he has secretly harbored a crush on her since they were kids, and he will do whatever it takes to make sure Katniss survives.\n\n Haymitch Abernathy\n\n Haymitch Abernathy is the only living District 12 Hunger Games winner and serves as mentor to both Katniss and Peeta. Wrestiling with the memories of his own time in the Games as well as the guilt of having to train less successful tributes in years past, Haymitch has become an old drunk. But he proves to be wily and clever enough to help his friends when they need it most.\n\n Primrose Everdeen\n\n Little Prim is Katniss's beloved baby sister. At twelve years old, she is small and pretty, and effortlessly draws the affection of everyone she meets. Her delicate nature wouldn't have stood a chance in the Hunger Games arena, and when she's picked to be a tribute in the Games, Katniss knows she must step in to save her sister's life. It's this bond that that carries Katniss through the Games.\n\nfacebook dialogPinterest\n\n President Coriolanus Snow\n\n President Snow is the ruthlessly corrupt leader of the Capitol (and all of Panem), and trails the sickly scent of blood and roses everywhere he goes. Through a blend of cruelty, intimidation, and deprivation, hidden under the sadistically deceptive guise of a laid-back politician, he controls Panem and will do anything to maintain his power. Katniss and Peeta's unprecedented success in the Games threaten the stranglehold control he has over the people, making the pair his most formidable enemies.\n\n Effie Trinket\n\n With her pink hair and colorful getups, Effie Trinket maintains an irritatingly chipper outlook, despite being the official escort of the historically unsuccessful tributes of District 12. Prim and proper and with a knack for manners, Effie desires to live the lifestyle of the rich and famous, but remains steadfast in her duties as the guardian for the tributes. At first glance she appears to be a shallow nitwit\u2014seemingly oblivious to the pains and sorrows that surround her\u2014but Effie later proves that one should never judge a book by its cover.\n\n Cinna\n\n The man behind the magic, Cinna, is the stylist responsible for Katniss' breath-taking costumes and incredible transformation from scrappy hunter to brilliant \"Girl on Fire.\" Often dressed head-to-toe in black and sporting his signature gold eyeliner, Cinna serves as a tribute stylist for the games. Not one to show emotion, Cinna channels his feelings into his chic designs\u2014using them to express his disdain for the Capital.\n\n Rue\n\n Tiny, twelve-year-old Rue (the youngest competitor in the Games) is often underestimated by others due to her size. But Rue is a force to be reckoned with in the arena with her quick, agile moves and crafty intelligence. Sharing many similarities with Prim, this young tribute from District 11 constantly reminds Katniss of her sister, and the two to form a close bond as they both struggle to survive.\n\n Thresh\n\n At more than six-and-a-half feet tall and with muscles like an ox, Thresh is one of the most feared tributes in the Games. Little is known about the mysterious loner from District 11, but his honorable nature and compassion for Rue reveal a tender soul beneath a massive exterior.\n\nLearn more about The Hunger Games with our ultimate guide &amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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