Katniss Everdeen is Not a Hero (At Least Not Yet!)

Spoilers, bloody SPOILERS! You've been warned!

Katniss Everdeen, central character of the film The Hunger Games, is not a hero…

Why do I say that? More importantly, why do I care? I care because The Hunger Games has caught on among a lot of young readers. A book or series of books (especially a series) grabbing the attention of middle and high school readers is not news. At least it isn’t news since J.K. Rowling proved that alchemy works by turning a fanciful little story about...