Katniss Everdeen's Character Traits
(part 1)
Resourceful
Pragmatic
Reserved
Brave
Intelligent
She volunteers in her sister's place to compete in the Hunger Games
She goes into the woods around District 12 alone to hunt/forage
She learns on her own to survive in the woods/to forage/to sell/to trade
She does not want to discuss the politics of Panem with gale as she feels it is of no use.
She does not understand Peeta's philosophical/existential dilemma about survival in the Hunger Games. He wants to maintain his dignity/humanity/sense of morality; she simply wants to survive and return to her sister and mother.
Caring
She volunteers in her sister's place.
She tries to protect Madge from Gale's anger about her not being likely to become a tribute.
She helps the Avox to clean the room even though she does not need to show kindness.
Impulsive
She volunteers in Prim's place.
She shoots an arrow at the Gamemakers
She almost sticks a knife through Haymitch's hand on the train.
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She considers running for the bow and arrow at the cornucopia, even though Haymitch explicitly warned her against such an act.
She is able to find food in the woods.
She curates multiple relationships with townspeople so as to trade effectively.
She is able to set snares in the arena and camouflage herself so as to stay safe.
She knows how to find water by following wildlife.
She knows better than to light a fire at night which would attack enemies.
She hides her emotions from the audience at The Reaping