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Katniss Everdeen In The Hunger Games
Katniss Everdeen My hero is Katniss Everdeen. Katniss is a hero because she fits the traits that a hero has. To most people a hero is someone who has noble qualities and preforms phenomenal achievements. She is the main character in the book The Hunger Games. Katniss is a sixteen year old girl who lives in District 12. During the reaping of the 74th annual Hunger Games, Katniss' younger sister Prim is chosen for the reaping. Katniss quickly volunteers to take place of her sister. Katniss Everdeen demonstrates Habits of Mind and Habits of Character.
Katniss shows the Habit of Mind known as Taking Responsible Risks. First, she shows this characteristic by volunteering to be a tribute in the Hunger Games instead of her sister, knowing

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