Mockingjay

Main Characters and Their Development

• Katniss Everdeen: The main heroine who becomes a symbol of resistance against the Capitol. Throughout the book, she struggles with internal conflicts, losses, and moral dilemmas, trying to maintain her humanity and protect her loved ones.
• Peeta Mellark: A Hunger Games victor and Katniss's love interest. In the book, he undergoes severe trials, including torture and brainwashing by the Capitol. His struggle to reclaim his identity and relationship with Katniss is a crucial part of the plot.
• Gale Hawthorne: Katniss's best friend and one of the leaders of the resistance. His relationship with Katniss is complicated by his radical methods of fighting and their differing views on war and peace.
• Primrose Everdeen: Katniss's younger sister, whose safety and well-being are Katniss's main motivation. Prim becomes a symbol of hope and innocence, but her fate tragically impacts the plot's development.
• President Snow: The antagonist, a ruthless leader of the Capitol who seeks to maintain his power at any cost. His confrontation with Katniss is the central conflict of the book.
• President Alma Coin: The leader of District 13 and the resistance. Her methods and ambitions raise questions about how different she is from Snow, and she becomes a key figure in the book's political intrigues.