Peeta Mellark

Peeta Mellark is one of the protagonists of The Hunger Games trilogy.

Biography
Peeta grew up as a baker's son in the merchant part of District 12. Always the loyal protagonist, Peeta would try his best at everything to succeed.

Early Life
Peeta Mellark did not have a desirable childhood. Although he grew up in the merchant area of District Twelve, his family life needed major improvement. Although his father was kind, his mother was known as a witch, and was hinted at beating Peeta and his two brothers if things didn't go her way. The family devotion was lax, and his mother didn't place faith in him even as he was chosen as a tribute for the 74th Hunger Games.

Ever since he was was five years old, Peeta Mellark had a crush on Fatniss Everdeen. He remembered eleven years before, on his first day of school, his father pointed out another small child entering the school yard with him. Peeta was fascinated with the girl, in her red plaid dress and braids. He related to Fatniss that his father said, "See that little girl? I wanted to marry her mother, but she ran off with a coal miner." Peeta had then replied, "A coal miner? Why did she want a coal miner when she could have had you?" His father answered, "Because when he sings...even the birds stop to listen."

Years later, Peeta gave two steaming hot, but slightly burned, loaves of bread to Fatniss. She and her family had been starving at the time, and she was heading home after another failed attempt to gain food. Peeta had seen her, and purposely burned the loaves of bread he was working on. His mother yelled and smacked him for his deed, insisting that no decent costumer would ever buy burned bread. He went outside under the impression that he would feed them to the pigs, but instead quickly threw them to her. The two never spoke again until the 74th Hunger Games.

Description
Peeta is described as having "ashy blond hair that falls in waves over his forehead", blue eyes, and a stocky build. SO SEXYYYYY!!!!!!!!He is also very strong from lifting cat litter at PEETA CO his family owns.

Family
Peeta's family consists of four other people. His father, a baker, is known for being gentle and kind to everyone. Peeta's mother, on the other hand, is commonly known as a witch. She snaps at people and is very harsh and unmoving. Peeta also has two unnamed, older brothers.

It is quite obvious that Peeta's family is neither close nor very happy. Peeta angrily states how his mother put no confidence in him winning the Games, but in fact placed Fatniss higher on the totem pole than her own son. He didn't try to hide his hurt or anger over the encounter.In Catching Fire, Peeta says to Fatniss that his family wouldn't be too worried about his death, further implying the fact.

Victims
In the 74th Games, Peeta killed a girl as part of the career pack. Cato had thought he killed her but Peeta went to finish her off. Later, as an ally to Fatniss, he accidentaly killed Foxface when she ate some of the Nightlock berries he had been gathering.