| A | B |
|---|
| Katniss Everdeen | Female, Skilled hunter |
| Katniss | Protagonist; Promised her sister she will win the Games; Struggling with the idea of killing humans; Struggles with trust issues |
| Primrose Everdeen | Katniss’ younger sister |
| Prim | The person that Katniss loves most in the world; Katniss’ motivation to come home from the Games |
| Gale | A close friend of Katniss |
| Gale | Katniss’ best friend (her emotional connection) |
| Peeta Mellark | Kind |
| Peeta | Both a friend and enemy of Katniss |
| Rue | District 11’s tribute; a bit like Prim |
| Rue | Reader can assume Katniss will try to watch out for her” |
| Cinna | Katniss’ stylist and friend |
| Haymitch | District 12’s only living victor |
| Haymitch | Katniss’ advisor; is their connection to the sponsors during the games” |
| Effie Trinket | The Capitol’s representative for district 12 |
| Portia | Peeta’s stylist |
| Mrs. Everdeen | Katniss’ mom |
| Mother | Katniss holds a grudge against her mother because she gave up on raising her children; Made Katniss grow up earlier than she was supposed to” |
| Madge | Daughter of District 12’s mayor” |
| Madge | She’s a friend of Katniss |
| Pearls | Effie says these come from coal. |
