Rue

Outer characterization

Rue is a twelve-year-old tribute from District 11 in the novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. She is the youngest tribute to take part in the 74th Hunger Games and comes from the second poorest district in Panem, which is focused on agriculture. She is the oldest of six kids and works in the orchards of District 11 during harvest time (Chapter 15, 71%). 

Rue is bird-like, small in stature, and looks younger than her age, with “bright, dark eyes and satiny brown skin” (Chapter 7, 79%). Though she is slight, she proves to be very agile.

Inner characterization

Despite her youth and small stature, Rue is able to survive in the arena by hiding in trees and being resourceful. Because she comes from the agriculture district, Rue also has a lot of knowledge about plan...