The Impact of Suzanne Collins on American Culture “One of the most memorable things I hear is when someone tells me that my books got a reluctant reader to read” (Collins). Suzanne Collins, most famous for her trilogy The Hunger Games, is a very influencial author of the twenty-first century. Her most popular, thrilling science fiction books appeal to many teenagers and young adults. Her books have sold over 100 million copies worldwide and display her success as an American author. Suzanne Collins began her professional career writing for children’s television. She writes very suspensful stories which appeal to the readers and make them want to keep reading. Most of her writing is influenced by her childhood growing up as a military daughter. According to an article in Newsmakers, Collin’s father was a military officer which introduced her to the darker aspects of human civilization. When she was six, her father was deployed to Vietnam during the United States’ war with Vietnam …show more content…
Picking up at the end of the first Hunger Games, Katniss is very displeased with the government and this displeasure is starting to turn into what seems like a full-scale rebellion. According to Suzanne Collin’s website, Katniss is not fully convinced that she should try and stop the political unrest she has created in the government. She is also forced to take part in the 75-year anniversary Hunger Games along with the victors from past years. In the article, “Suzanne Collins,” Newsmakers explain that Katniss’s actions in the arena increase the anarchy and discord within the government. The mood is depicted as very grim and depressing because of the second hunger games and the political unrest within the government. The tone of the book is conveyed as being ruthless and violent. Through these two works, she has had a big impact on American