United States Capitol Police

Lavvy’s experience at the Capitol is quite out of the typical domestic sphere for a woman and her presence there comes as a shock to many of the government workers, who look down upon her and consistently mistreat her as she tries to find more information about Isaac. To start with…

live within something that could—with the correct obliteration of facts—be considered a utopia. Suzanne Collin’s, The Hunger Games, highlights this point in the way that life within the Capitol has a higher standard of living as the normal than what is found in District 12. Unlike in District Twelve, the Capitol has accommodations that are far more luxurious in comparison, such as those that deal in the way that they take care of personal hygiene. While on the train heading towards the…

And the reason why I think the author choose Allusion is because in this Chapter they are heading to the train station so they can go to the Capitol. And the reason why I think the author Amplification is because Effie is telling Peeta and Katniss in the train what will be happening and thing they will do and people they will met when they reach the Capitol. This Chapter is about when Katniss is saying Goodbye to her family, friends, and people who care about her family and upset…

Avox, is that what I set out to be? Is this what I truly deserve? The privilege of speaking has been snatched out of my 21 year old mouth! All because of a decision I made. Me (Cathesia) and Bennin (boyfriend) had planned a secret sneak into the Capitol due to our financial position. The urge to obtain a lavish lifestyle was at its utmost peak. We could not stand the temptation of stealing from the bakers store, or grabbing items while in a busy market. This is not what we wanted. We packed…

Huey P. Long – As Illustrated by Ken Burns Huey P. Long was one of the country’s most illustrious figures not only in Louisiana history but also in American politics. He was a man who was hated by some and beloved by many. He was the consummate salesman – he saw a need and he filled it. A man of superior intelligence, he remained a man of the people. Huey lived his life on the run, filling it up with ideas and projects, programs and people. He seemed to know his time was limited and he…

Huey Pierce Long Jr., also known as The Kingfish, was born in Winnfield, Louisiana on August 30, 1893 (Jeansonne 1). At the age of seventeen, Huey was a traveling salesman from, Louisiana, to Texas, to Tennessee (Simkin 1). At the age of twenty- one, Long went to get his college education from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans. In 1918, Huey started practicing his law career in Shreveport, Louisiana. He presented small plaintiffs against large businesses (Life & Times 3). Long made a…

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins takes place in a post apocalyptic society where the only way to keep the “districts” in check is by hosting an annual program, known as a celebration, called The Hunger Games. During The Hunger Games one male and one female between the ages of 12-17 are chosen from each district. They are forced to fight to the death until only one remains as the victor. This year Katniss Everdeen, a poor girl from district 12, volunteers to take her sister’s place in the…

Why Hunger Games? This Dystopian story starts where the Capitol which has complete control over its citizens. Every year, children from 12 districts have to fight until only one remains. There are 12 districts. 24 Children. And one winner. This is the Hunger Games. The Protagonist of this story is Katniss Everdeen. She is a girl from district 12, one of the poorest districts. In this response, I will focus on the theme of perseverance through the Hunger Games by the Protagonist, Katniss Everdeen…

In Suzanne Collins’ exciting novel The Hunger Games, the author depicts the struggle of two tributes from District 12 and their personal development as well as how they survive in the harsh wilderness of the arena. In the beginning of the Hunger Games the story takes place in District 12, which is a part of the nation of Panem. Panem was originally home of 13 Districts but the government took control and destroyed the 13th because the people tried to rebel. As a punishment for what they did…

Suzanne Collins worked writing children's TV shows and has been nominated for a WGA award in animation. The Hunger Games and Catching Fire are about the terrible future society that takes place on a piece of land once known as North America.The Capitol tries to keep its people from rebelling by sending them into the hunger games to fight to death for when there is one person left they are crowned the victor of that years games. After Katniss wins the games in the first book, the second book…