Heroines In Literature A heroine is a women noted for courageous acts, she has special achievements, or personal qualities. Two well-known authors, Madeleine L’Engle, and Suzanne Collins, each use a heroine figure as the main characters for their two stories, “A Wrinkle in time” by L’Engle, and “The Hunger Games” by Collins. Madeleine L’Engle’s novel, “A Wrinkle in Time,” tells the story of Meg Murry, a young girl who is transported on an adventure through time and space. Meg is an awkward, but loving girl, troubled by her insecurities and her concern for her father. Mr. Murry, Meg’s father, is a great scientist who was sent by the federal government to the planet Camazotz. Her father’s mission was to defeat IT; however, he has now been
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To begin, Meg Murry initially has no interest in fighting evil or making a stand. Meg says, “I’m hungry, Charles. I don’t want to go anywhere till i’ve had something to eat,” and “But why should we go see her now,” readers understand that Meg has no intent on going to visit Mrs. Whatsit or trying to adventure anywhere outside the comfort of her home (L’Engle 33-34). Later in the story Charles Wallace, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which convince Meg to go by explaining they are trying to rescue her father. Nonetheless, things did not go as planned, and Charles Wallace ends up in danger quite a few times. One major example is when Charles Wallace becomes captivated by IT: “the feared ruler of Camazotz who resides in a skull-like domed building and uses the building’s powerful rhythms to make people abandon the rhythm of their own thoughts” (Jones). Meg learns she has to save Charles Wallace with something that IT does not have, love for her brother. Continuing with the idea of being an ‘unlikely hero,’ Katniss Everdeen becomes a heroine when she shows her first act of bravery. During the ceremony Katniss’s sister Primrose was chosen to compete in the games, yet Katniss did not think twice about volunteering to save her. Prim, short for Primrose, is described as “much more …show more content…
On the other hand, for the said hero to be a female, that is a rarity. Madeleine L’Engle and Suzanne Collins both use an inspiring heroine as the main character in their books, “A Wrinkle in Time,” and “The Hunger Games.” The characters Meg Murry and Katniss Everdeen show that even through a tragic loss or absence of a father it is possible to grow closer to family, and to learn how to be independent. Although the characters did not plan on becoming a hero, neither of them thought twice when deciding to save their younger siblings. These stories prove that no matter the circumstances, a loving and/or brave heroine can rise above
To begin, Meg Murry initially has no interest in fighting evil or making a stand. Meg says, “I’m hungry, Charles. I don’t want to go anywhere till i’ve had something to eat,” and “But why should we go see her now,” readers understand that Meg has no intent on going to visit Mrs. Whatsit or trying to adventure anywhere outside the comfort of her home (L’Engle 33-34). Later in the story Charles Wallace, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which convince Meg to go by explaining they are trying to rescue her father. Nonetheless, things did not go as planned, and Charles Wallace ends up in danger quite a few times. One major example is when Charles Wallace becomes captivated by IT: “the feared ruler of Camazotz who resides in a skull-like domed building and uses the building’s powerful rhythms to make people abandon the rhythm of their own thoughts” (Jones). Meg learns she has to save Charles Wallace with something that IT does not have, love for her brother. Continuing with the idea of being an ‘unlikely hero,’ Katniss Everdeen becomes a heroine when she shows her first act of bravery. During the ceremony Katniss’s sister Primrose was chosen to compete in the games, yet Katniss did not think twice about volunteering to save her. Prim, short for Primrose, is described as “much more …show more content…
On the other hand, for the said hero to be a female, that is a rarity. Madeleine L’Engle and Suzanne Collins both use an inspiring heroine as the main character in their books, “A Wrinkle in Time,” and “The Hunger Games.” The characters Meg Murry and Katniss Everdeen show that even through a tragic loss or absence of a father it is possible to grow closer to family, and to learn how to be independent. Although the characters did not plan on becoming a hero, neither of them thought twice when deciding to save their younger siblings. These stories prove that no matter the circumstances, a loving and/or brave heroine can rise above