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Identity vs. Role Confusion
Katniss Everdeen's adolescence is marked by her struggle to define her identity in a dystopian world. She volunteers to participate in the "Hunger Games" to protect her younger sister. This sets her on the path to becoming a symbol of resistance. Her journey through the Hunger Games and her role as the Mockingjay represents her quest to establish her identity in a world filled with chaos, which corresponds to this stage. -
Intimacy Vs. Isolation
As the series goes on, Katniss has difficult romantic relationships with both Peeta and Gale. Her emotional conflicts and the impact of the war on her relationships with them demonstrate the Intimacy Vs. Isolation stage of development. She must grasp her feelings and the consequences of her choices on her personal life. -
Integrity Vs. Despair
The series concludes with the aftermath of the war and the rebuilding of society, Katniss faces a world forever changed. She carries the weight of the trauma and loss she experienced during the Hunger Games. Her ability to find purpose in helping to rebuild her society and seeking justice instead of falling shows Integrity Vs. Despair in her late adult hood.