Most people would agree that Katniss’ emotional attachment to the people she loves controls how she acts. She volunteers as tribute in place of Prim, putting herself in the Games and in mortal danger in order to save her sister’s life. When Rue dies, Katniss decides to mourn her, an unusual practice in the Hunger Games, especially since Rue wasn’t from Katniss’ district. Even though she faces imminent danger by volunteering to play the Hunger Games in place of Prim, she does it to save her sister. Even though someone could discover Katniss laying flowers beside Rue’s body, and even though she could provoke the Capitol with this act of rebellion, Katniss mourns her lost friend.
Despite the possibly dangerous consequences, Katniss takes the course of action that aligns most with the feminist care ethic, acting on her emotions towards the people she loves. These actions are not necessarily moral or immoral, and while Katniss doesn’t adhere to the principles of the “justice perspective,” since she often makes decisions based on the “care perspective,” she still serves as an exemplary model of someone with a strong sense of character and morality.
Many philosophers, like Immanuel Kant, who define morality as “reasoning with impartial or objective judgment" doing the right thing in an unbiased way disagree with this and do not see Katniss as a moral character (163). Although she is far from unbiased, Katniss still makes moral decisions, and her emotional connection to people is what helps her do that.
Abail E. Myers describes Katniss as a stoic in her article “Why Katniss Chooses Peeta” and explains how Katniss exhibits most of the ideals required by Stoicism like controlling her desires, living in the present, and being moral. Katniss seems to be a stoic except for the fact that she is biased when it comes to the people she loves which Myers points out in her article. Stoicism requires you to detach yourself from things that are beyond your control, yet we repeatedly see Katniss trying to do things that are seemingly impossible, like standing up to the Capitol. Though not a complete stoic and not a model for the justice perspective, Katniss exhibits a great degree of morality and discipline.
Despite the possibly dangerous consequences, Katniss takes the course of action that aligns most with the feminist care ethic, acting on her emotions towards the people she loves. These actions are not necessarily moral or immoral, and while Katniss doesn’t adhere to the principles of the “justice perspective,” since she often makes decisions based on the “care perspective,” she still serves as an exemplary model of someone with a strong sense of character and morality.
Many philosophers, like Immanuel Kant, who define morality as “reasoning with impartial or objective judgment" doing the right thing in an unbiased way disagree with this and do not see Katniss as a moral character (163). Although she is far from unbiased, Katniss still makes moral decisions, and her emotional connection to people is what helps her do that.
Abail E. Myers describes Katniss as a stoic in her article “Why Katniss Chooses Peeta” and explains how Katniss exhibits most of the ideals required by Stoicism like controlling her desires, living in the present, and being moral. Katniss seems to be a stoic except for the fact that she is biased when it comes to the people she loves which Myers points out in her article. Stoicism requires you to detach yourself from things that are beyond your control, yet we repeatedly see Katniss trying to do things that are seemingly impossible, like standing up to the Capitol. Though not a complete stoic and not a model for the justice perspective, Katniss exhibits a great degree of morality and discipline.