Katniss Adversity
Roman poet, Horace, one said, “Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have laid dormant'. This means that through a hardship, one can develop strength that wouldn't have existed had the hardship not happened. For example, in Suzanne Collin's book, “The Hunger Games” Katniss suffers through traumatic hardships. Her father is tragically killed by a mining accident, and she is forced to grow, and learn from it. Exemplifying that tragedy can help people grow and learn. Also , Katniss lives in the country of Panem, in which the citizens of districts that circle the capitol are heavily oppressed. Katniss learns many traits through these hardships, and she probably would not have known about them, had
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these hardships not existed.
When Katniss Everdeen is 11 years old, her father is killed in a coal mining explosion.
Her mother falls into a heavy depression, and she is forced to take care of her six year old sister. . Katniss and her sister are starving, but she learns archery, and hunting in the woods in order to feed her family. Through the hardships of losing emotional contact with her mother, losing her father, and her family being on the brink of starvation, Katniss learns to be caring, yet tries to hide emotions from the ones closest to her. Katniss' mother falling into depression teaches her how to take care of her her little sister, Prim. This illustrates that any hardship can be a tremendous opportunity to learn from. Due to a tragic accident, one can acquire skills as an effect of it. For example, Katniss becomes capable of being responsible for more than just herself, and caring for others. Furthermore, due to heavy oppression from the Capitol, which is the government of Panem, Katniss learns the concept of justice. Katniss developed the skill of rebelling, and rallying others, and she becomes the face of rebellion for the districts of Panem. Katniss becomes a true inspiration for many people, and if Katniss hadn't felt the affects of oppression from the Capitol so personally because of her rebellious act in the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss learns to fight for her family, fight for her life, and fight for what is
just.
In fortunate situations, one may not have the ability to learn lessons that would have otherwise been very beneficial. For example, Madge Undersee is a Mayor's daughter, who does not need to work for what she has. She is able to go out and buy fresh foods if she desires. Therefore, she's not being required to gather, which would very useful in a situation that requires her to gather food for herself. One who is extremely fortunate is able to lavish in the laps of luxury. This includes citizens from the Capitol, the head of Panem, who are able to have multifarious types of food at the click of a button. They do not have to learn how to control the amount of food they intake, and they expect to be fed whenever they want. During the rebellion, most people in similar circumstances are killed because they cannot fight, nor hunt, and they starve to death. This proves that the traits that impoverished citizens of Panem can lay dormant.
these hardships not existed.
When Katniss Everdeen is 11 years old, her father is killed in a coal mining explosion.
Her mother falls into a heavy depression, and she is forced to take care of her six year old sister. . Katniss and her sister are starving, but she learns archery, and hunting in the woods in order to feed her family. Through the hardships of losing emotional contact with her mother, losing her father, and her family being on the brink of starvation, Katniss learns to be caring, yet tries to hide emotions from the ones closest to her. Katniss' mother falling into depression teaches her how to take care of her her little sister, Prim. This illustrates that any hardship can be a tremendous opportunity to learn from. Due to a tragic accident, one can acquire skills as an effect of it. For example, Katniss becomes capable of being responsible for more than just herself, and caring for others. Furthermore, due to heavy oppression from the Capitol, which is the government of Panem, Katniss learns the concept of justice. Katniss developed the skill of rebelling, and rallying others, and she becomes the face of rebellion for the districts of Panem. Katniss becomes a true inspiration for many people, and if Katniss hadn't felt the affects of oppression from the Capitol so personally because of her rebellious act in the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss learns to fight for her family, fight for her life, and fight for what is
just.
In fortunate situations, one may not have the ability to learn lessons that would have otherwise been very beneficial. For example, Madge Undersee is a Mayor's daughter, who does not need to work for what she has. She is able to go out and buy fresh foods if she desires. Therefore, she's not being required to gather, which would very useful in a situation that requires her to gather food for herself. One who is extremely fortunate is able to lavish in the laps of luxury. This includes citizens from the Capitol, the head of Panem, who are able to have multifarious types of food at the click of a button. They do not have to learn how to control the amount of food they intake, and they expect to be fed whenever they want. During the rebellion, most people in similar circumstances are killed because they cannot fight, nor hunt, and they starve to death. This proves that the traits that impoverished citizens of Panem can lay dormant.