The Hunger Games · Chapter 1
Katniss Volunteers for Prim
During the reaping ceremony in District 12, twelve-year-old Primrose Everdeen is selected as tribute. Her older sister Katniss volunteers to take her place, an unprecedented act that earns silent respect from the crowd.
Outcome
Katniss becomes the female tribute from District 12, setting the central conflict in motion and establishing her protective relationship with Prim.
