Status Quo- Katniss lives in District 12 where life is horrible but she has learned to cope and take care of her mother and sister. She accepts her place in the world and is not moved by her best friend Gale's wish for rebellion.
1. Call to Adventure- At the reaping for the 75th Hunger Games, her young sister Prim is chosen. Rather than let her sister face certain death, Katniss sacrifices herself, volunteering in Prim's place.
2. Assistance- Katniss has to learn what her best strategy for surviving the Games is from her mentor Haymitch, but she learns even more about how best to present herself in order to win sponsors from Cinna, her stylist, who also helps her appeal to the Capitol citizens with the magnificent flaming costume he creates for her.
3. Departure- There are two departures in Katniss' journey: one to the Capitol and one into the Games themselves. I personally think the journey lines up better if this departure is into the Games. Though arriving in the Capitol is a big moment for her and she is separated from her family, Katniss is truly reliant on herself once she enters the arena. While on the train and in the Capitol, she receives help but once she and the other tributes are set loose in the arena she has to figure out on her own what the best strategies for survival and for appealing to the sponsors are.
4. Trials- Katniss proves that she is a force to be reckoned with when she faces the Careers in the tree. She cuts down the tracker jacker nest and escapes from them despite their superior physical strength. After this, she also becomes allied with Rue.
Here's where the story gets kind of tricky. There are two sets of approach, crisis, treasure in The Hunger Games:
A. 5. Approach- Katniss plans with Rue to take out the careers food supply and succeeds in blowing up the stash, leveling the playing field for all the tributes.
6. Crisis- However, as a result of the explosion Katniss loses her hearing in one ear. Even more injuring, Rue is killed by one of the career tributes. Katniss is in emotional ruins. She has lost her one ally in the arena who also reminded her of her sister.
7. Treasure- After Rue dies, Katniss honors her by gathering flowers around her and singing to her. In gratitude, District 11 sends her the gift of bread. Katniss realizes what a great sacrifice this is and begins to understand the importance of the districts uniting and the evil the Capitol really is.
B. 5. Approach- Once the rules have been changed and she has reunited with Peeta, she plans to go get the medicine he needs at the feast even though he thinks she should stay.
6. Crisis- Katniss is badly injured at the feast and only escapes because Thresh spares her life because she protected Rue. But when she recovers, she and Peeta are ready to work together as a team.
7. Treasure- After threatening suicide with the berries, Katniss and Peeta are crowned victors together.
8. Result- Katniss learns that she has angered the Capitol and that they are now watching her closely, fearing she has incited rebellion. However, Katniss is relieved that she has saved Peeta.
9. Return- Katniss and Peeta are taken out of the arena and, using Capitol medicine, are healed of their injuries, though Peeta loses his leg. Katniss is ready to return to District 12, this time as a victor.
10. New Life – Katniss faces a new life where she will always have to play the role of star crossed lover to Peeta, who now knows her feelings were not as sincere as she claimed in the arena. She is unsure of her true feelings and also of her place in District 12 now that she has won the games.
11. Resolution- Katniss experiences no real resolution, only uncertainty for what is to come.
Status Quo (again)- Katniss arrives back in her home of District 12 but she has changed due to the Games and knows that the Capitol is watching her every move.
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