Examples Of Mr Everdeen's Connection To A Dystopian Society

Mr. Everdeen’s Connection to a Dystopian Society Throughout The Hunger Games Mr. Everdeen, Katniss’ father, illustrates a dystopian society. He accomplishes this theme through his home, employment, death, skills, actions, and affects on other characters. The main elements of a dystopia that are expressed by the father are totalitarian government, urban setting, and isolation of characters. Katniss’ father formulates the theme of a dystopian society by uniquely presenting these three elements. Mr. Everdeen demonstrates a totalitarian government that controls all aspects of life for the citizens. He lived in an area of District 12 nicknamed the Seam: The Seam is an impoverished part of District 12. “She must have really loved him to leave her

He illegally trespassed in the forbidden woods of District 12; Trespassing was a relentless crime, and offenders were severely punished. “Even though trespassing in the woods is illegal and poaching carries the severest of penalties, more people would risk it if they had weapons” (5). Famished people will risk breaking strict laws to be able to eat and provide food for their families. Mr. Everdeen skillfully crafted his own weapons; Even though, crafting weapons was considered to be rebellious. “My father could have made good money selling them, but if the officials found out he would have been publicly executed for inciting a rebellion” (5). Disregarding this law results in the victim receiving serious penalties. Katniss’ father made her feel protected from the frightening dystopian society. He would sing to the mockingjays beautifully, and she relished listening to it. “Still, there’s something comforting about the little bird. It’s like having a piece of my father with me, protecting me” (43-44). Katniss’ mockingjay pin comforts her during the Games because it resembles her protective father. The father disobeyed the urban dystopia and later caused an isolation of