The importance and value of a mentor is often immeasurable in most stories, whether fictional or not. Whatever obstacle, or challenge the protagonist faces after entering a literal or figurative underworld, the journey they partake in before facing this event greatly molds their character. The evolution the protagonist undergoes is character building and significantly important to the storyline. Without a mentor present for this evolution, the protagonist may not gain the wisdom or assurance needed to seize the quest.
For most romance narratives, the protagonist begins in their childhood stage. While in this stage of the story they are often immature, and innocent. Following the childhood stage is the initiation, which is where the character
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In this particular romance narrative the protagonist, Katniss, volunteered herself as tribute, in her younger sisters place, to fight to the death along with other children and teens all for the rich governments pleasure. By Katniss risking her life in a moment of distress in the hopes to save her sister, she desperately needed a mentor to guide her through this unimaginable situation. Haymitch, having won The Games when he was only 16 years old and then mentoring tributes just like Katniss and Peeta for 23 years, has a lot of experience and intelligence when it comes to strategies of winning “The Games”. On the other hand, Katniss is a very narrow minded person who typically doesn’t listen to other people, so she was incredibly lucky to have Haymitch as her mentor because his ability to get through to her greatly contributed to her coming out of “The Games” alive and victorious. Some ways that Haymitch contributed to Katniss’ mental evolution was by directing her in a way that let her follow her instincts while still doing what she needed to do in order to survive. One example of how Haymitch did this was by telling her to make sure everyone remembers her so sponsors would donate life saving necessities to her, while she was fighting for her life in The Games. She was memorable to the sponsors because of her natural satirical humour as well as her kind heart, which …show more content…
Many romance narratives would not be as popular or successful as they are if they did not have a mentor. No matter what the obstacle, challenge, or quest a character may face, the wisdom, advice, confidence, and assistance a mentor offers to another is immensely influential in a positive way for any romance narrative. In a lot of stories, mentors do not receive the credit they deserve as the protagonist is always the hero, but if you think about it, the protagonist may have not been a hero without the great help of their
A mentor is a trusted guide who shows you the way in life. Through the mentors of Pi and Antonio, they help save and point them to the right way in life. In the novel Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, Ultima shows Tony that good can always overcome evil, no matter how evil it may be. Life of Pi by Yann Martel, shows that Pi can face his fears by the help of a big Bengal tiger in a small boat, and that the littlest things in life can change the course of how your destiny awaits.
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In Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games, the only living winner of the Hunger Games from District Twelve is Haymitch Abernathy. The Hunger Games are basically a death sentence, especially to those who hail from the outer districts. It’s a reminder that all of Panem is controlled by the Capitol and “at their mercy” (18). Haymitch is introduced right off the bat as a “paunchy, idle-aged man” and being very drunk. (19) “But at least two families will pull their shutters, lock their doors, and try to figure out how they will survive the painful weeks to come.” (10) Being forced to kill people takes a toll, especially when these kids are still so young. They’re being forced to fight for their lives and through Haymitch, Collins presents a character
“Winning will make you famous. Losing means certain death.” Suzanne Collins’ book, The Hunger Games, illustrates a dystopic future in “the country that rose up out of the ashes of a place that was once called North America.” (pg. 21). Katniss Everdeen lives in District 12 of Panem where the totalitarian government, run by the Capitol, separates her district from the 11 other districts and places clear class separations. Katniss is obligated to play in a fight to the death tournament, called the Hunger Games. If Katniss had been on her own in the Hunger Games, she most likely would have died, however, her survival skills did benefit her. In the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss receives help before and in the arena that help her survive. Katniss receives help during an incident involving tracker jackers, killer wasps. She also gets much needed aid from her sponsors. Together with the help of others Katniss receives, she still her own survival skills that strengthen her game.
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, was a book about trials. The main character, Katniss Everdeen, had to face many challenges and trials, both physical and psychological. In this essay I will be focusing on the three toughest trials Katniss had to face:The physical overcoming of her opponents, the psychological pain of leaving the ones she loves, and the change in herself she had to overcome. The challenges were not easy for Katniss.
Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take part in the annual Hunger Games, a game where kids from each district fight to the death. She is partnered with a guy named Peeta from the same district. They go to training, and the Hunger Games begin. Finally, after many hardships and challenges, Katniss and Peeta win the Hunger Games
Before Katniss is interviewed she admits that she is scared she will mess up. Cinna, her stylist, says, “I’ll be sitting on the main platform with the other stylists. You’ll be able to look right at me. When you’re asked a question, find me, and answer it as honestly as possible” (122). It is known that now Katniss is depending on Cinna’s advice to work, and she is also depending on him to be there for her so she can get through the interview. Additionally, during the games Katniss becomes very dependent upon Haymitch. Katniss says, “Perhaps Haymitch doesn’t realize how deep my need is. I say in a voice as loud as I dare. ‘Water’. I wait, hopefully, for a parachute to descend from the sky” (168). From this quote, it is evident that Katniss is depending on Haymitch to send her water, instead of being independent and finding it herself. To conclude, Katniss started out as an independent character, to a person who starts depending on
Money is power in the U.S. and as such society is controlled by the powerful. Shall a film maker (writer, director, or producer) want their film to be a box office success the film must be created by the normative standards that have been set by those controlling the industry. Typically those regulating the media are the banks and a number of media companies (Horne, 2001; Mantsios, 2013). The Hunger Games (2012), directed by Gary Ross, is no different in the way that it lures the audience to anticipate and praise the film but lacks to extrapolate the subtle message of class inequality to its audience. Additionally the film fails at thoroughly considering class division and challenging race relations and hints subtly, but significantly, at racial inequality.
What are you supposed to do when your government makes you sacrifice 24 lives every year? How do you deal when they are innocent children, ranging from ages twelve to eighteen? Written by Suzanne Collins, in 2008, "The Hunger Games" is a masterpiece of unfairness, righteousness, and the rebelling against the wrongful doing of government. While the government reigns supreme, it is unfair and dehumanizing.
Romance narrative is a type of writing that usually features a hero and his journey or quest. The hero reaches a transcendent goal through tests or trials. The narrative is often represented as a circle because the story begins with the hero’s goal. It then continues with the hero’s journey through the difficulties that he must overcome to achieve that goal and finishes with the initial goal accomplished. It’s a popular format because it externalizes the internal struggles that people face in their own lives in overcoming problems and especially in defining themselves as they transform from childhood to adulthood. The narrative follows a pattern of initial innocence, acceptance of duties and trials, then failure and despair. The failure is
Before Greek mythology, the term mentor had its origin in Homer's Odyssey when Odysseus gave Mentor, an insightful and scholarly man, the duty of sustaining and instructing his child, Telemachus. Mentor stayed behind to instruct Telemachus while Odysseus went off to fight the Trojan war. This education included every part of Telemachus’ life. Anderson and Shannon (1988) conclude from The Odyssey that modeling is a standard and style of behavior constituted a central quality of mentoring and that mentoring was intentional, nurturing, insightful, and supportive.
In The Hunger Game, Katniss had a sister called Prim who was picked randomly to join the game. Katniss volunteered as tribute to take Prim’s place “I volunteer!” I gasp. “I volunteer as tribute!” Katniss did this because she knew Prim could not survive in the game and she would do anything that could maintain Prim’s safety. Before getting into the game, Prim and her mom came to see her. Katniss promised Prim she will really try for win the game, “‘You will try, won’t you? Really, really try?’ asks
The novel Anthem by Ayn Rand and the movie The Hunger Games directed by Francis Lawrence and Gary Ross are popular among teens because they can relate to them by the high expectations put upon them. In a dystopian novel or movie, there is a dystopian protagonist. A dystopian protagonist is someone who often feels trapped, struggles to escape, questions existing systems, believes or feels as if something is wrong in the place they live in, and then helps the audience realize the effects of dystopian worlds. These are both good examples because it takes us on a walk through the protagonist's life and only then do we see what dystopian really is.
In conclusion the topics that have been stated are good examples of why a person should read this book. Death, Society, and murder can be hard topics to talk about. People may not think about the meaning behind a book. Some just read and know the plot but do they really know the meaning behind the story? Most likely the do not. People should read books that give them something to discuss with other people. By reading more interesting books a person will have more to talk about with people in general.
Many young people just need to be motivated and given a fair chance at success. Young people need mentors to help them find their way and to help them stay focused. Mentors play an intricate roll in your lives and are sort of liaisons between your parents or guardians and your educators.