1. Katniss Everdeen
The Hero’s Journey

2. the existing state of affairs Katniss at home in District 12
12:00 Status Quo-
the existing state of affairs
Katniss at
home in District 12

3. Hero receives invitation/ challenge.
1:00- Call to action
Hero receives invitation/ challenge.
Prim’s name gets chosen, and Katniss volunteers.

4. Hero gets help. (usually from an older/wiser character)
2:00- Assistance
Hero gets help. (usually from an older/wiser character)
Haymitch is her mentor.

5. train to capitol then to games
3:00-Departure
Hero crosses the threshold into a new/unknown world.
train to capitol then to games

6. Cornucopia- surviving the games
4:00 Trials
Hero does hard work of being a hero: (riddles, monsters, traps)
Cornucopia- surviving the games

7. Hero faces biggest fear/greatest obstacle/most difficult ordeal.
5:00 Approach
Hero faces biggest fear/greatest obstacle/most difficult ordeal.
first rule change- two victors- keeping Peeta alive/fighting Cato

8. Hero faces darkest hour, dying or even death
6:00 - Crisis
Hero faces darkest hour, dying or even death
second rule change--- only one winner allowed

9. Katniss wins games and is crowned.
7:00- Treasure
Hero earns reward, special recognition, new powers, etc.
Katniss wins games and is crowned.

10. Capitol is not happy with Katniss.
8:00- Result
Hero may have defeated foe, or foe may have changed along with the hero.
Capitol is not happy with Katniss.

11. The hero returns to the ordinary world.
Katniss on train going back to District 12.

12. The quest has changed the hero. Hero has outgrown the old life.
10:00- New Life
The quest has changed the hero. Hero has outgrown the old life.
Katniss tries to remember “who I am and who I am not.” p

13. Other plotlines are tied up – resolved.
11:00-Resolution
Katniss goes home. Feelings about Peeta and Gale are similar as before but a bit more complicated.
Other plotlines are tied up – resolved.