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Katniss Everdeen

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Katniss Everdeen is the protagonist of Suzanne Collins' dystopian young adult novel series, The Hunger Games. The series is set in Panem, a nation formed after environmental disasters devastated North America. Panem consists of a wealthy Capitol and 13 poorer districts. To maintain control, the Capitol forces each district to send two children, a boy and a girl, to fight to the death in a televised annual event called the Hunger Games.1

Katniss, a skilled hunter from the impoverished District 12, volunteers for the 74th Hunger Games to save her younger sister. Her actions in the arena, particularly her defiance of the Capitol, spark a rebellion against the authoritarian regime. The series explores themes of power, violence, media manipulation, and the consequences of war, while also following Katniss's coming-of-age and romantic entanglements.1

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  1. The Hunger Games
  2. Mockingjay – Part 2 Opens November 20

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