In 'The Hunger Games', what is the name of the protagonist?

In 'The Hunger Games,' the protagonist is Katniss Everdeen. She is a 16-year-old girl from District 12, the poorest coal-mining district in the nation of Panem. When her younger sister Primrose is selected for the Hunger Games, Katniss volunteers to take her place.

Katniss's skills as a hunter and archer help her survive the televised competition, but her importance reaches beyond physical survival. Her compassion, independence, and refusal to accept the Capitol's rules gradually turn her into a symbol of resistance. Across the trilogy, she changes from a family protector into a figurehead for rebellion.

Readers sometimes confuse Katniss with Primrose, Gale Hawthorne, or Peeta Mellark. Prim is her younger sister, Gale is her hunting partner and friend, and Peeta is the male tribute from District 12. Suzanne Collins published the first novel in 2008, followed by 'Catching Fire' in 2009 and 'Mockingjay' in 2010.