VP+Characterization

=Jordan Cheney= Matt starts out as a loner. He lives in his little hut with his guardian, Celia, and usually does nothing but eat sleep and watch TV. At first you would think of him lazy, but you might not be so quick to judge if you were a six year old who was left alone every day for more than 8 hours at a time. Even now he can see the difference between himself and the kids on the shows, and occasionally, on the horses riding by his window. He sees them with their families and friends in a great big world of wide open spaces, while he himself has never even left the house. One day, however, he breaks the rules and talks to some kids from outside. He ends up hurting his feet really bad by breaking and jumping out the glass door, only to wake up far from home being carried by his new found friends. Long story short; he and the rest of the house discover that he's a clone, and therefore not human. He's treated like a disgusting animal that no one wants to touch, and when put into a small room with sawdust for litter, begins to lose his sanity. 6 months of using food to attract bugs for company begins to take it's toll on him, and when finally removed from his cell, Matt doesn't speak. All of the sudden the world is turned upside down, and he discovers that he is the clone of the Rich and Powerful El Patron. Out of fear and fear only, the servants don't throw him in the mud, but instead are forced to teat him like a king. He regains his speech eventually, but is only supported by his Body guard (Tam Lin), Celia, and occasionally his friend Maria. Lonely, but determined, he begins mastering everything thrown at him, and even discovers more. School is no problem, and his grades are spectacular. Music becomes his thing, and he impresses those around him with his fast growing skill. Inside he's proud, but it never seems to be enough to earn him true respect. Celia: Because she is an adult, Celia doesn't do much changing. Instead she's the mother to mat whom he can always turn to. (Flat) Tam Lin: Tam Lin is more like the father, and also a reserve for the young clone. He doesn't change a whole lot. (Flat) Maria: Now, Maria is growing up with Matt, so she learns along with him. (Round)

=Cami Garner= **__ Jonas- __** In the beginning of the book Jonas is like any other eleven year old boy in his community, But the things that really set him apart from his friends is his ability to see things change without him knowing how it had happened. Jonas seems more perspective and intelligent then the others and also thinks more seriously about his life than his friends do. Jonas worries about his future, but he does enjoy learning and trying new things.

Once jonas begins training with the Giver jonas has changed from how he acted at the begining of the book to how he acts now. His sensitivity, his powers, his kindness to and interests in people have all changed ever since he has started training with the Giver. Withing a year of training with the Giver jonas begins to become extremley sensitive to beauty, pleasure, and suffering, deeply loving for his family and the Giver.


 * The giver**: Who is a very intelegant old man and trains jonas. (Round)
 * Lily:** Lily is Jonas's little sister, she a very talkative and doesn't quite know when to shut her mouth. (Flat)
 * Larissa:** Larissa is one of jonas's friends that loves to gosip. (Flat)

=﻿Abbi Bean= Katniss Everdeen: She is a strong, independent character that fights for everything she believes in with her life. She volunteered to take her sisters place in the Hunger Games even though she knew that she could die, because she was sure that Prim would've. She's really protective of her family and the people she loves that lives in her town called "the Seam". Katniss believes that it's her responsibility to care for her family and all the people in her district, and to bring food to the table after her father died in a mine accident. When she was young her father taught her to hunt with a bow and arrow, and that became her ultimate weapon in the Hunger Games. She is given a pin of a mockingjay to wear in the arena which becomes a symbol of her, and of hope for the districts. Thanks to her designer for the Games, Cinna, she wore an outfit that was illuminated with synthetic fire in the opening ceremonies and became known as the "girl on fire". (round)

Peeta: He is a baker's son that grew up in the Seam with Katniss and is called into the Hunger Games by the reaping. He is a strong character and well with words, he is able to move an entire district with just a few sentences. When he's put into the arena, the only thing he wants to do is protect Katniss. At an interview before the Games started, he confessed his undying love for Katniss in the hopes that it would keep her alive. Katniss and Peeta are viewed as "star-struck lovers" which in the end keeps them both alive, and wins the hearts of all the Capitol. (round)

Gale: He is Katniss' best friend and partner in crime. Together they hunt illegally in order to keep their families fed. His father was killed in a mining accident the same as Katniss', leaving him responsible for his three younger siblings. During the games, he is introduced as her cousin, not wanting anyone to think there was any romance between the two while she was supposed to be in love with Peeta. Gale always talks about how much he hates the Capitol and wanting to rebel, which at the time, Katniss doesn't approve of, but after awhile, his statements become more influential on her. (round)

Haymitch: He was a former victor of the Hunger Games from District 12, meaning he becomes a mentor for all the tributes from that district. He is constantly drunk and comes off as a jerk, but once he sees some fight inside Katniss and Peeta, he straightens up and takes his role seriously, to keep them alive in the arena. He could only choose one tribute to keep alive, and his choice was Katniss. Haymitch often acted like he hated her, but she began to realize it was all for the better. (round)

=﻿**//Casey Coppieters://**= Kira: Her mother dies when she was very young she also has a crooked leg, which normaly would cause her to be left behind, but because of her father she was left alive. when her father dissapers she then is abandoned until the community needs her for the reapairs of the singers robe. she is a very strog individual character. (round)

Matt: Kiras michivious friend, who is always at her side. He is the one that made Kira see the problems with there community. He is a fun character, likable character the adds a sort of light hearted part to the book. (round)

Christopher: Kiras dad who is decieved and betrayed by the council doesnt show up till almost the end of the book, when he tells Kira that she need to go with jonas to another community. He was beaten and blinded. (flat)

Thomas: A very talented carver also orphaned is befreinded by Kira, and helps her make her discoverys through out the book.