Strength and Skill

     

   Strength and skill are important to the novel because each tribute needs strength and skill to survive the Hunger Games. Along with the Career Tributes that were properly trained for a competition like this, Rue has jumping skills, Foxface is sneaky and Peeta can lift heavy objects. Katniss's special skill are aiming with a bow and arrow.

       Katniss uses her skills during the private training session with the Gamemakers to show that she is a strong competitor and is capable of winning. To prove her strength and skills in the Hunger Games, she uses her bow and arrow to kill the tribute that killed Rue.