‘The Hunger Games’, written by Suzanne Collins, is set in a dystopian future where teenagers are picked from a bowl full of names to fight for survival in the annual ‘Hunger Games’.
Katniss Everdeen, the main protagonist, is a strong, brave, and fierce character. She shows us, in many ways, that family is important and they are worth sacrifice. “I volunteer! I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!” When Primrose gets picked in the reaping, Katniss volunteers for her little sister. I found this very brave and heartwarming. The fact that she sacrificed herself for Primrose is beautiful. Hunting, in District 12, is illegal. However, Katniss risks her life by hunting for food, so that her family has something to eat or to sell. Again, the importance of family is portrayed through Katniss’ actions.
The idea of fighting, suffering and death, as entertainment disgusts me. Death, pain and …show more content…
Poorer kids are most likely to get picked in the reaping than the wealthier children. This is because if the poorer children exchange extra rations of food/supplies, they get additional entries in the reaping. Wealthier teenagers have less chance of getting picked as they don’t need more food/supplies. Although this is fiction, it gives readers the idea that inequality will still be present in the future. This, to me, is upsetting since I am a firm believer of being treated the same. First and foremost, people can’t control whether or not they are born into a wealthy family. If you have money, great. If you don’t, that’s okay. The moral is that we are all human beings. Objects like money shouldn’t determine if we have a good future or a bad one.
‘The Hunger Games’ is an excellent read. Collins used very intricate language that helped me form clear images. For the most part, I enjoyed the book. It has taught me a lot about sacrifice and family, ideas of future entertainment and about
Katniss Everdeen, the main protagonist, is a strong, brave, and fierce character. She shows us, in many ways, that family is important and they are worth sacrifice. “I volunteer! I volunteer! I volunteer as tribute!” When Primrose gets picked in the reaping, Katniss volunteers for her little sister. I found this very brave and heartwarming. The fact that she sacrificed herself for Primrose is beautiful. Hunting, in District 12, is illegal. However, Katniss risks her life by hunting for food, so that her family has something to eat or to sell. Again, the importance of family is portrayed through Katniss’ actions.
The idea of fighting, suffering and death, as entertainment disgusts me. Death, pain and …show more content…
Poorer kids are most likely to get picked in the reaping than the wealthier children. This is because if the poorer children exchange extra rations of food/supplies, they get additional entries in the reaping. Wealthier teenagers have less chance of getting picked as they don’t need more food/supplies. Although this is fiction, it gives readers the idea that inequality will still be present in the future. This, to me, is upsetting since I am a firm believer of being treated the same. First and foremost, people can’t control whether or not they are born into a wealthy family. If you have money, great. If you don’t, that’s okay. The moral is that we are all human beings. Objects like money shouldn’t determine if we have a good future or a bad one.
‘The Hunger Games’ is an excellent read. Collins used very intricate language that helped me form clear images. For the most part, I enjoyed the book. It has taught me a lot about sacrifice and family, ideas of future entertainment and about