Persuasive Essay On The Hunger Games

In the dystopian novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the country of Panem is ruled by the futuristic city called the Capitol and they rule the Districts 1-12. Every year in Panem two people, tributes, are picked to compete in a battle to the death called The Hunger Games which was created as a punishment for the Districts rebelling against the Capitol. We follow the tributes for District 12, Katniss and Peeta, and their lives before and throughout the Games. The Hunger Games has come a long way. Originally, the games were consequences for the rebellion of the districts against the Capitol, but from that the games have become more of a holiday. Much like the Greek and Roman gladiators who took their unfortunate fate as punishment for crime, being born into battle, or being sold in and out of the coliseums, and like the Hunger Games, their fights were watched by all as entertainment. …show more content…
This is shown on page 19 when it says, “Bright and bubbly as ever, Effie Trinket trots to the podium and gives her signature, “Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor!” The evidence shows that Effie Trinket is carefree and excited about the new tributes and that is in contrast to the Districts quiet fear. This means that for Effie this is just her job and she needs to look good on camera since she is embarrassed she is picking the tributes from District 12 instead of higher quality Districts. This shows self-righteousness because Effie is only scared for her reputation, since she has such a high regard for herself from living in the Capitol, instead of being scared for the District and the two people from there that have a high chance of