Suzanne Collins

In the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, changes throughout the dynamic of the story from a young devoted servant to her family, into a selfish anti-martinet without a care in the world. Before Katniss entered the games, she would devote every spare moment she had to feeding and protecting her family, as a young woman she had to mature very quick.. Not only would she do everything to feed her family, she took her selflessness a step further…

In the science fiction novel, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, it expresses that Peeta Mellark doesn’t seem like a threat to the other tributes in the beginning, but when the games proceed, Peeta Mellark reveals his true colors and his malevolent intentions. Peeta Mellark is a male tribute representing District 12 in the 74th annual Hunger Games alongside with Katniss Everdeen, a female tribute also representing District 12. Peeta is quite appealing because in the start he was acting feeble…

In the Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins, for example, the Mockingjay is a big part of the books. The Jabberjay (a chimera) is a creation by the Capitol which then got loose and mated with Mockingbirds, creating a hybrid between the mockingbird and the jabberjay. An example of cloning…

Collins, in “Black Sexual Politics: African Americans, Gender and The New Racism”, gives an in-depth analysis to the constructions of Black masculinity and femininity across socioeconomic levels and within particular notable roles (eg. the athlete, the parent). While she does pay close attention to the commodification of the sexualized Black female body by Black men, and what is referred to as “black-on-black violence” especially in her chapters “Booty Call” and “Get Your Freak On”, what she…

Introduction New Belgium Brewing Company is an award winning brewery that is known for its craft beers and environmentally friendly facilities. NBB has taken brewing to a new level by implementing high quality assurance in operations management, growth through employee stock ownership, and sustainability in environmental responsibility. Operations Management New Belgium started from modest beginnings. The company was started by Jeff Lebesch and his wife Kim Jordan in the basement of their house…

In the quote from Writing Without Teachers, Peter Elbow talks about his ideas on the process of writing. He says, “think of writing as an organic, developmental process in which you start writing at the very beginning – before you know your meaning at all – and encourage your words gradually to change and evolve” (Elbow). Elbow believes that you can’t know what you are going to discuss or to comment on until you are done writing and all of your thoughts finally come together to make sense. He…

Utilizing Spoiling Opportunities as a Terror Strategy: The Irish Republican Army When an act of terrorism occurs, it can often seem like random, mindless violence to the victims and the bystanders. It can be surprising, therefore, to realize that terrorism is actually a very strategic decision. Terrorism can be very effective, used usually when a group is not strong enough to directly confront and force a policy change from a state actor, choosing instead to persuade their target by showing…

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leaders in sustainable energy use in America. New Belgium Brewing became the country’s first brewery to purchase 100% of its electricity from wind power in 1999. Because of the commitment that New Belgium made to the environment it allowed Fort Collins Utilities to become Colorado’s first electric utility to offer wind power, creating a positive change ripple effect beyond just their company. These efforts are what will help with the continuum of sustainability in production for the…

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) and the subsequent provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) both existed based on British policies and involvement related to Irish Independence. The IRA of the early 1900s “fought an insurgency that successfully challenged British rule in the whole of Ireland” (Gregory, 2010), this challenge resulted in an agreement granting Irish Independence in 1921. Independence was agreed upon with a caveat that the 6 northern counties be retained by the British. This…