Primrose Everdeen Research Paper

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Every year there is a terrible event named: The Hunger Games. In this event, 12 boys and 12 girls are placed in an arena. The way you can win is to kill everyone and stay alive for last in the arena.

During the lottery this year Primrose Everdeen is chosen, the little sister of Katniss Everdeen. Because Katniss doesn't want to lose her sister, she takes her place. Because she hunts in the woods, surviving is what she does every day.

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