Three young adult literary heroines named after flowers

The kinship between flowers and women goes beyond the concept of beauty and romance. Flowers play an important role in giving women a voice when society tried to silence them. Dawning in the 17th century, women used a secret flower language to express themselves when they were buried under the power of the patriarchy.

Bookworms will agree that the fruits of women’s revolutions are vindicated by creating powerful female literary characters christened with meaningful flower names. Young girls (like me a few years ago) learn a lot about life from famous fictional characters today. Here are three young girls who proved that women are epic!

Katniss Everdeen (Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games)

Set in a post-apocalyptic and dystopian society, a powerful young woman emerged as the hero her family and country need. Katniss Everdeen is named after the katniss plant / flower. This name plays an important role in her destiny as a fighter.

She lives up to her name by becoming a symbol of cruel world change – ending hunger and poverty. It’s no wonder Mom and Dad Everdeen called her Katniss because the flower’s roots, which taste like potatoes, are a staple for Native Americans.

The Hunger Games is a game of life and death. Each tribute never hesitates to kill for the glory of coming out as a champion. Different district tributes have different abilities. Our girl from District 12, Katniss, is the best archer. Surprisingly, the katniss plant has a Latin name Sagittaria, in honor of the archer of the zodiac, Sagittarius. Kill!

Lily Evans-Potter (Harry Potter by JK Rowling)

Harry Potter’s first conversation with Professor Snape is immortalized with the Professor’s question “What would I get if I add powdered asphodel root to an infusion of wormwood?” In the language of flowers, Asphodel is a lily that means remembrance in death or after the grave. The Potterheads know very well that Lily is Snape’s undying love, even after his death. Is always right?

Lilies symbolize not only purity, but also nurturing, motherhood, and long-lasting relationships. Like her namesake, she nurtured and connected with Harry even when he was beyond the veil. Lily is more than being loved by a man. She is also a brave and loving mother to her son Harry. She died for him and continued to care for him.

Viola (Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare)

William Shakespeare re-created a fantastic character in the character of Viola. A sassy woman who dressed like her twin brother to work at Duke’s court. As a survivor, Viola defends the essence of the viola flower. This flower represents simplicity, but also vitality. In the midst of adversity, Viola strives to become the best woman she can be.

It’s a great time to be a woman!