To be selfless means you are more concerned about others well - being before your own. Whilst survival is everything in The Hunger Games, Katniss still finds the time to be selfless through a range of several acts of kindness. For example when Katniss found Peeta, she overlooked her own disfigurements and tended to his care. The quote said by Peeta “Now that you have me, what are you going to do with me?” Katniss turns and replies “Put you somewhere where you can’t get hurt”. The repetition emphasizes she will look after him. By Katniss responding the way she did, this shows her heroic nature as she tries to hide Peeta to protect him. Collins demonstrated selflessness through Katniss which is a crucial attribute to being a successful hero.
Being brave means to be prepared to face and endure mental and physical danger as well as many mental and physical obstacles. Peeta has clearly demonstrated this by fighting off the careers when they were going to murder Katniss. Peeta told her to run and proceeded to fight the careers and as a result received a major wound on his upper leg. This caused him to have difficulties walking. Peeta had demanded Katniss “Get up! Get up!” Katniss stood and questioned him “What? What is going on?” He shoved her away from him hard and said “Run! Run!”. Repetition highlights the desperate situation that they are in. It is clearly portrayed that