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Character Diary Entry Example

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Entry #1: Prim, Chapter 3

My head is spinning. The unthinkable has happened. My stomach

keeps clenching and unclenching like an angry fist. When I heard my name

over the speaker, I felt a paralyzing numbness. My name, one slip of paper

among hundreds, got picked? I heard a few gasps around me. People were

stunned that a twelve year old had been chosen. A child forced to fight to

the death for the cameras. Those cowards in the Capitol will do anything to

keep their control over us.

Within seconds of the announcement, I heard my sister’s voice. Katniss

was pushing her way through the throng, volunteering her life to save mine.

She didn’t even hesitate. It was not her job to save me. It’s strange that she

was willing to sacrifice herself for me, yet I’m angry with her. I cannot bear

to watch my sister die, but then neither could she. I know she’d do anything

to protect me. I’m hoping that will get her through the Games because I still

need her here in District 12.

I keep hoping I’ll wake up from this nightmare, but she’s really gone.

They took her away so quickly. She’s on her way to the Capitol now, and

within days, she’ll be in the arena fighting for her life.

Katniss must win. Deep down, I feel that she really will. I don’t know

anybody as strong and brave as my sister. I don’t care if the District 1 & 2

Tributes have been training their whole lives for this. Katniss will beat them.

She has to. I don’t know what I would do without her.

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