Discussion Questions For The Hunger Games

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Hunger games discussion Introduction: “The hunger games” is a dystopian novel written by “Suzanne Collins” and the book was first published in 2008. The story takes place in an unidentified country called Panem close to north America. Panem is a post-apocalyptic world shortly after a dramatic revolution, when the capital has a dedicated government, and the yearly Hunger Games are held. In the Hunger Games, one boy and one girl are chosen at random from each of the twelve districts to fight to the death on a thrilling reality show that is battle to the death with only one survivor out of the twelve districts. The story starts by sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who volunteers to participate in the Hunger games rather than her sister 12-year-old …show more content…

He is a former winner of the hunger games from district 12 and becomes a mentor for Katniss and Peeta in the 74th hunger games. Haymich is pretty built and muscular, although he loves himself a good glass of wine or some alcohol, I believe he still wants his tributes to win in the hunger games. He has blonde hair a blue eye. Haymich is quite strong, paunchy, and middle-aged.: He is a middle-aged man who is constantly drunk, but after noticing Katniss and Peeta's determination, he decides he will sober up long enough to be their mentor and help them survive the Games. In an occasionally rude manner that enrages Katniss, calling her sweetheart. One of Haymitch’s primary desires is to protect Katniss and Peeta. As their mentor he feels responsible for their safety and wellbeing during the games. He provides advice on how to survive and arranges sponcers for them to win in the …show more content…

The games are also a form of entertainment for the citizens of the capitol, who watch the event live on TV. (Effie first draws the Prims and Peetas name out of a hat on page 22) Then Katniss, Prim’s sister volunteers instead of her so she doesn’t die in the games. The participants, known as the tributes, are chosen by random in a random hat and the tributes must fight in an arena designed by the game makers, who control the whole aspect of the games. (An example that the Game Makers can manipulate the games is that the Game Makers send a fireball towards Katniss while she’s hiding in a tree, but her leg is fiercely burnt while she’s jumping away from it. This is first said in chapter 18, which is titled “The