Monday, 23 January 2012
Sunday, 22 January 2012
What is Truth?
(How my project ties into one of the course themes)
When asked to define truth not many people can do it. "Truth," is an easy word to throw into any normal day conversation, for example people often say, "is that the truth?" Dictionary.com tells us that the definition of truth is;
- the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
- conformity with fact or reality; verify The truth of a statement
- a verified or indisputable fact, proposition, principle or the like: mathematical truths
- the state or character of being true
- actuality or actual existence
Truth is more than anything a definition can define. It is something that is perceived differently by everyone and has a different meaning to everyone.
For my project I read the novel, The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins and chose a sub-genre of best fit. My opinion is that the novel is a science fiction, dystopian novel. I perceived the facts and events to read as a dystopian novel. I believed that the most appropriate sub-genre for the novel was dystopian. However, someone else could have read The Hunger Games and picked romance to be the most suitable sub-genre. It all depends on what people believe to the truth.
The truth about this novel, to me, is that yes romance may be a huge part of the story line, but it was not what the story line was developed around. The truth about this novel to me is that it has a dystopian theme that affects the entire plot.
CONCLUSION
The purpose of this blog was to summarize the novel, The Hunger Games and determine a sub-genre of best fit. Throughout the novel we discovered elements that could suit many different sub-genres but there is one of best fit.
Early on in the first chapter of the novel it was decided to be of a dystopian theme. The community of District 12 is controlled by a very over powering government on charge of their food and resources. Further on in the novel are elements of fantasy, romance, action and even things we can describe as cyberpunk.
Fantasy deals with unreal or magical things, or things not possible in the real world, and may contain alternate worlds and/or mythical creatures and/or made up people. In the novel, The Hunger Games, Katniss experiences things she never would have back home in District 12. In the Capitol she is put through beautifying procedures completely new to her and to her surprise they do make her look stunning. Another thing is the style of living in the Capitol. As a tribute Katniss was given a room, bigger then her house back home. It has a programmable closet as well as shower and an extravagant bed. The food in the Capitol was also unbelievable to Katniss. Every meal there was an abundance of choices all steaming hot and fresh. Even though Katniss was there for the wrong reasons, the Capitol was a new world for with magical things. These were the elements of fantasy.
Action came into the novel once the Games started. Most action occurred once the gong sounded to signify that the Games have officially begun. Tributes were around the Cornucopia fighting for supplies and fighting each other. More action came when the Gamemakers set the wall of fire in the arena forcing the tributes together. And the final action was when there were only three tributes left and they were being attacked by mutations. There isn’t much action in the novel but enough for the sub-genre to be considered.
Cyberpunk is usually near future and dystopian novels, themes can include advances in technology and artificial intelligence. Again the proof of cyberpunk is small but it is there. The novel is set in the future and is dystopian. There is also a lot of advanced technology. The arena is a landscape scientifically created by the Capitol to hold the games. It isn’t even real! Also, there are dangerous animals that are spawned in a lab in the arena. Another thing that shows proof of advanced technology is the medicine the Katniss has sent to her. It instantly cures her wounds.
Romance is a story that principally focus’s on love and relationships, and may take as a subject of a single love relationship or an individual looking for love. There is a lot of romance in this novel. The relationship between Katniss and Peeta causes the drama in the novel. Peeta announces he is in love with Katniss just before they are about to enter the arena and fight to the death. The pair is seen as innocent star-crossed lovers and the Capitol loves them. Romance increases with they find out about the rule change in the games; two tributes can win. Katniss goes out of her way to save Peeta and risks her life for him. The two spend a lot of time together nursing each other back to life before it comes time for the final showdown. They make it as final two only to find out there has been another rule change and only one can win. They can’t imagine life without one another so they plan to commit a double suicide. This Gamesmakers have to have a winter so they intervene before they kill themselves and announce they both have one. The love relationship is a big part of the novel, but it isn’t the main focus.
Finally, these genres all do appear in the novel, The Hunger Games, but they are not the most suitable one. In my opinion the sub-genre most appropriate for this novel is dystopian. Dystopia is defined as a futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control. In the novel the districts are controlled by a government and their freedom as people is limited. There are 12 Districts that the government of Panem controls. In each District the people are responsible for producing different things. For example, is District 12 they mine coal and in District 11 they harvest their agriculture. All the work goes straight to the Capitol and they get nothing in return.
There is more that this awful government puts their citizens through. Every year as a form of punishment for the former District 13’s rebellion, 2 teenagers, one boy and one girl, between the ages of twelve and eighteen are chosen by lottery to compete in the Hunger Games. Out of 24 innocent teens only one can win the games, how do they win? They kill everyone else. The nature of the games is awful; the 24 tributes are put into a scientifically created arena to try to survive on their own and not get killed. The Games have their own sort of government, the Gamemakers.
The Gamemakers make the rules for the games and are responsible for keeping them entertaining for the audience in the Capitol. They decided the rule change stating two people could win if they were from the same district. They knew this would bring Katniss and Peeta together, and knew they would put on a good show for their audience. It was again the Gamemakers that changed the rules again to one person able to win when it was only Katniss and Peeta, another audience pleaser.
To conclude, this novel is dystopian because of the control the government has over Panem and the control the Gamemakers have over the Hunger Games. The characters in the novel wish they could do something to fight against the rules but know that the penalties would be harsh. The government has them under total control and gives them no freedom.
The Hunger Games- Part Three "The Tribute"
Chapters Twenty-three through to Twenty-seven continued
She and Peeta are left and they wait for helicopter. It doesn’t come. Peeta suggests it is because they are to close to the body so they have to move. Peeta is again cut badly so it is hard to get him down to Cornucopia and away. Once they are away Ceasar Flickerman’s voice echo’s through the arena, “there has been YET ANOTHER change in the rules. That's right! Now there can only be ONE winner.” They look at each other astonished they don’t want to kill one and they won’t let each other commit suicide. Katniss remembers the poisonous berries. They each take some and count to three. Before they get to three they are interrupted yet again by Flickerman, “Stop! Stop! Ladies and gentlemen, I am leased to present the victors of the Seventy-fourth Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark!"
In the last two chapters they are taken back to the Capitol where doctors fix their injuries. We don’t know what happens to Peeta while in recovery but we know what happens to Katniss. Her sleep is controlled and she only wakes to eat. This goes on for a few days until she is better. When she is able to leave she wants to find Peeta but she is not allowed to see him until the closing ceremonies.
They are yet again beautified by the design teams for a final appearance in front of the Capitol. This final interview should be exciting because it’s the last thing they need to do before they can go home, but it isn’t. Haymitch informs them that the Capitol is outraged by how they cheated the games. He tells Katniss that she has to really convince them that their actions were purely out of love. The interview is underway and Katniss is thrilled to see Peeta, she missed him. She is crushed to find out that he lost his leg. The interview goes smoothly and the finally get to leave.
The novel ends when the pair is on their way home. They stop for fresh air and fuel. Haymitch tells Peeta and Katniss to keep up the lovey dovey act until all the cameras are gone. Peeta is convinced by Haymitch’s words, act? Peeta asks Katniss about her feelings but she doesn’t know. The closer they get to home the more she thinks of Gale. Peeta tells her she can let him know when she figures it out.
She and Peeta are left and they wait for helicopter. It doesn’t come. Peeta suggests it is because they are to close to the body so they have to move. Peeta is again cut badly so it is hard to get him down to Cornucopia and away. Once they are away Ceasar Flickerman’s voice echo’s through the arena, “there has been YET ANOTHER change in the rules. That's right! Now there can only be ONE winner.” They look at each other astonished they don’t want to kill one and they won’t let each other commit suicide. Katniss remembers the poisonous berries. They each take some and count to three. Before they get to three they are interrupted yet again by Flickerman, “Stop! Stop! Ladies and gentlemen, I am leased to present the victors of the Seventy-fourth Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark!"
In the last two chapters they are taken back to the Capitol where doctors fix their injuries. We don’t know what happens to Peeta while in recovery but we know what happens to Katniss. Her sleep is controlled and she only wakes to eat. This goes on for a few days until she is better. When she is able to leave she wants to find Peeta but she is not allowed to see him until the closing ceremonies.
They are yet again beautified by the design teams for a final appearance in front of the Capitol. This final interview should be exciting because it’s the last thing they need to do before they can go home, but it isn’t. Haymitch informs them that the Capitol is outraged by how they cheated the games. He tells Katniss that she has to really convince them that their actions were purely out of love. The interview is underway and Katniss is thrilled to see Peeta, she missed him. She is crushed to find out that he lost his leg. The interview goes smoothly and the finally get to leave.
The novel ends when the pair is on their way home. They stop for fresh air and fuel. Haymitch tells Peeta and Katniss to keep up the lovey dovey act until all the cameras are gone. Peeta is convinced by Haymitch’s words, act? Peeta asks Katniss about her feelings but she doesn’t know. The closer they get to home the more she thinks of Gale. Peeta tells her she can let him know when she figures it out.
The train arrives at the station, they are home and cameras are everywhere. Peeta reaches for Katniss’s hand and says, “One more time for the audience?” She takes his hand and dreads the moment for when she has to let go.
THE END
Thursday, 19 January 2012
The Hunger Games- Part Three “The Victor”
Chapters Twenty-three through to Twenty-seven
The book is coming to an end with five tributes left; Cato from district two, Fox-face from five, Thresh from eleven and then Katniss and Peeta.
It is assumed that Thresh is killed by Cato, four left. Fox-face and her stealthy ways get herself killed when she eats berries that Peeta is collecting. Peeta has no idea the berries are poisonous so when Fox-face sees that he is gathering them she figures they are good. She takes them to eat and then dies. Three left.
Katniss and Peeta know it is only a matter of time before Cato comes after them so they decide to prepare themselves by finding food to eat and getting sleep. When the go get water one morning they find the lake dry. Katniss decides that this is the day that it must all come to an end. Katniss and Peeta head for the Cornucopia figuring that is where they will find Cato. They make it and there is no sign of him. Katniss sings out her mockingbird signal and is answered by Cato coming crashing through the trees. He’s running toward them but not for them. He is running from something. Behind Cato is a pack of angry mutation put in the Games again by the Gamemakers. They are wolves with razor sharp nails and each one resembles one of the twenty-one dead tributes, they are back for revenge.
Katniss, Peeta and Cato make it on top of the Cornucopia where they are somewhat safe from the mutts. Katniss knows she has to make a move but Cato is covered everywhere but his head and hands in body armour. With patience and skill Peeta and Katniss manage to get Cato off the Cornucopia and he is attacked by the wolves. Peeta and Katniss listen to Cato struggle and then she finally shoots him in the head with her last arrow.
. . .
The book is coming to an end with five tributes left; Cato from district two, Fox-face from five, Thresh from eleven and then Katniss and Peeta.
It is assumed that Thresh is killed by Cato, four left. Fox-face and her stealthy ways get herself killed when she eats berries that Peeta is collecting. Peeta has no idea the berries are poisonous so when Fox-face sees that he is gathering them she figures they are good. She takes them to eat and then dies. Three left.
Katniss and Peeta know it is only a matter of time before Cato comes after them so they decide to prepare themselves by finding food to eat and getting sleep. When the go get water one morning they find the lake dry. Katniss decides that this is the day that it must all come to an end. Katniss and Peeta head for the Cornucopia figuring that is where they will find Cato. They make it and there is no sign of him. Katniss sings out her mockingbird signal and is answered by Cato coming crashing through the trees. He’s running toward them but not for them. He is running from something. Behind Cato is a pack of angry mutation put in the Games again by the Gamemakers. They are wolves with razor sharp nails and each one resembles one of the twenty-one dead tributes, they are back for revenge.
Katniss, Peeta and Cato make it on top of the Cornucopia where they are somewhat safe from the mutts. Katniss knows she has to make a move but Cato is covered everywhere but his head and hands in body armour. With patience and skill Peeta and Katniss manage to get Cato off the Cornucopia and he is attacked by the wolves. Peeta and Katniss listen to Cato struggle and then she finally shoots him in the head with her last arrow.
. . .
The Hunger Games- Part Three “The Victor”
Chapters Nineteen through to Twenty-two
Once Katniss realizes she can win without having to kill Peeta, the race is on to find him before another tribute does. She realizes he must be well hidden to have survived as long as has knowing that Cato has injured him. She starts where she last saw him and heads in the directions she saw him going, staying close to the stream.
When Katniss finds Peeta he is buried, or rather than buried, camouflaged in mud barely alive. Cato has injured Peeta bad. He has slashed him across the top of his leg creating a very deep wound and Peeta has lost too much blood. He is also malnourished. He’s been alone as well as without food and water since he’s spent his days hidden within the mud. Katniss knows what she has to do, she has to heal Peeta.
She starts with cleaning him up and figuring out how bad his injuries are. After she analyzes and treats what she can the pair have to find a spot to hide, especially since Peeta is useless with his leg. They find a small cave just above land, not as high as a tree where Katniss would prefer but it’s as high as Peeta can handle. They make a home out of the cave, a place where Katniss can nurse Peeta back to health or at least to a condition where he will last to the end of the Games. Katniss did everything she could in attempt to get Peeta better, she made him eat, sleep, drink and she kept him warm, but she needed more. She needed something only the Capitol could send to her, medicine. Medicine that would cure his infection and get it out of his blood before it reached any of his organs, like his heart.
Luckily Ceasar Flickerman announces in chapter twenty that there will be a feast, and at this feast will be a backpack for each district containing something they really need. Katniss knows there will be medicine for Peeta, so she goes against his wishes. At the feast, Katniss almost dies but is saved by Thresh, the male tribute from District eleven. He finds out what Katniss did for his fellow tribute Rue and lets Katniss get away. This was his way of repaying her for what she did, they were then even. Katniss leaves the feast with a couple cuts and makes it back to Peeta. She injects the hypothermic needle into him and then passes out.
Katniss awakes from at least a days worth of sleeping. Peeta is healed and he took over Katniss’ role as healer. He wrapped up Katniss’ cuts and kept her warm while she slept. They spend a lot of the time in the cave, giving them selves’ time to rejuvenate and rest up before any final battle. After the feast there are five tributes left, Katniss and Peeta are the only ones from the same district. The weather has been bad and the pair ran short on food. Katniss knew what needed to be done. They had to really play the part of star crossed lovers. The more emotion and show they gave the viewers would result in a treat from Haymitch, food. They get their food and it’s more then they could have imagined. It was a feast in a basket and just enough to get their strength back to where it needed to be.
END OF CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
Through-out these chapters romance is at a high. Katniss went out of her way to find Peeta and does everything she can to save him. He is almost dead when Katniss find him, but she refuses to let him die. She uses methods that she remembers her mother using. Her mother is a healer and they would always have someone injured in the home. Katniss could never stay the entire time her mother worked on a patient, but she didn’t have her mother in the arena. She had Peeta and knowledge, and she needed to save Peeta. She couldn’t bear to think what it would be like returning to District Twelve without him.
It becomes clear that Katniss has feelings for Peeta even though she may not want to admit it. She knows they are playing the roles of star crossed lovers in the arena as a way to win over sponsors. But she’s comfortable with Peeta, she likes his company. Even though we don’t read the story from Peeta’s perspective it is clear his feelings are real. It is clear he isn’t acting in-love, he is in-love. During this section of chapters the pair share very intense moments, moments of confession and passion.
When Katniss finds Peeta he is buried, or rather than buried, camouflaged in mud barely alive. Cato has injured Peeta bad. He has slashed him across the top of his leg creating a very deep wound and Peeta has lost too much blood. He is also malnourished. He’s been alone as well as without food and water since he’s spent his days hidden within the mud. Katniss knows what she has to do, she has to heal Peeta.
She starts with cleaning him up and figuring out how bad his injuries are. After she analyzes and treats what she can the pair have to find a spot to hide, especially since Peeta is useless with his leg. They find a small cave just above land, not as high as a tree where Katniss would prefer but it’s as high as Peeta can handle. They make a home out of the cave, a place where Katniss can nurse Peeta back to health or at least to a condition where he will last to the end of the Games. Katniss did everything she could in attempt to get Peeta better, she made him eat, sleep, drink and she kept him warm, but she needed more. She needed something only the Capitol could send to her, medicine. Medicine that would cure his infection and get it out of his blood before it reached any of his organs, like his heart.
Luckily Ceasar Flickerman announces in chapter twenty that there will be a feast, and at this feast will be a backpack for each district containing something they really need. Katniss knows there will be medicine for Peeta, so she goes against his wishes. At the feast, Katniss almost dies but is saved by Thresh, the male tribute from District eleven. He finds out what Katniss did for his fellow tribute Rue and lets Katniss get away. This was his way of repaying her for what she did, they were then even. Katniss leaves the feast with a couple cuts and makes it back to Peeta. She injects the hypothermic needle into him and then passes out.
Katniss awakes from at least a days worth of sleeping. Peeta is healed and he took over Katniss’ role as healer. He wrapped up Katniss’ cuts and kept her warm while she slept. They spend a lot of the time in the cave, giving them selves’ time to rejuvenate and rest up before any final battle. After the feast there are five tributes left, Katniss and Peeta are the only ones from the same district. The weather has been bad and the pair ran short on food. Katniss knew what needed to be done. They had to really play the part of star crossed lovers. The more emotion and show they gave the viewers would result in a treat from Haymitch, food. They get their food and it’s more then they could have imagined. It was a feast in a basket and just enough to get their strength back to where it needed to be.
END OF CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
Through-out these chapters romance is at a high. Katniss went out of her way to find Peeta and does everything she can to save him. He is almost dead when Katniss find him, but she refuses to let him die. She uses methods that she remembers her mother using. Her mother is a healer and they would always have someone injured in the home. Katniss could never stay the entire time her mother worked on a patient, but she didn’t have her mother in the arena. She had Peeta and knowledge, and she needed to save Peeta. She couldn’t bear to think what it would be like returning to District Twelve without him.
It becomes clear that Katniss has feelings for Peeta even though she may not want to admit it. She knows they are playing the roles of star crossed lovers in the arena as a way to win over sponsors. But she’s comfortable with Peeta, she likes his company. Even though we don’t read the story from Peeta’s perspective it is clear his feelings are real. It is clear he isn’t acting in-love, he is in-love. During this section of chapters the pair share very intense moments, moments of confession and passion.
It starts with a simple kiss when the two are discussing what would happen if Peeta doesn’t live. Katniss does not want to talk about that so she kisses him. Their relationship only gets stronger since it is just the two of them in their tiny cave. They pass time by talking, sleeping and keep watch (one sleeps while the other watches). Peeta comforts Katniss while she sleeps and they stay close to keep warm. They also talk, and while they talk Katniss finds out when Peeta first fell for her- when they were five. Katniss can’t believe that when she hears Peeta talk about her, it reminds her exactly how her father talked about her mother. She realizes for the first time that Peeta’s feelings are real. The passion only rises from this point. Once Katniss heard about the feast she was ready and willing to go, but Peeta forbade her to go. He did not want her to risk her life for him. This didn’t stop Katniss though. She went and got what she needed to save his life. She knew it was risky, she knew she might not make, and she did almost die, but she did what had to be done. She risked her own life to save Peeta’s.
The emotion you read in these chapters feels like a love story and for awhile it feels like the game has disappeared because all you can think about is how badly you want for these innocent teens to be together and safe.
The Hunger Games- Part Two “The Games”
Chapters Fourteen through to Nineteen
Katniss has found Rue, the 12 year female tribute from District eleven, in the trees and Rue points out a tracker jacker nest. The Career tributes are below waiting for Katniss to come down. She realizes that she can cut the branch so the nest lands within the group of tributes. When she first attempts to cut the branch free it is too awkward a position so she waits for morning. Before she is reading to crawl back into her sleeping bag she notices a small silver pouch, Haymitch has sent her a gift! He sends her cream that instantly cures her burns. In the morning Katniss finishes off with the nest but gets stung three times. The tracker jackers manage to kill two of the Career tributes and Katniss is able to recover bow and arrows from one of the dead bodies. She then passes out from the effects of the tracker jacker venom.
Katniss awakes after a sleep packed with nightmares. She treats her wounds and cleans herself up in the pond. This is when she hears Rue in the trees. She offers Rue some food and the make an alliance. The two fill each other on what they know about other tributes. Rue has a lot of information about the pack of Career tributes. She knows where their base camp is and knows that Peeta is no longer with them. Together they devise a plan to destroy the all the food and supplies the Careers have. Katniss is happy she has teamed up with Rue but she can’t help thinking about how they both can’t survive.
The plan to blow up the Careers supplies and food works and Cato is furious. Katniss waits for the area to be clear of tributes and she sets off to find Rue. Rue isn’t where she is supposed to be and Katniss begins to panic until she hears Rue’s signal sound. She runs after the sound and finds Rue caught up in a net. Katniss is too late because a spear is sent into her body. Out of reflex Katniss sends and arrow into the male tribute from District one. Katniss stays with Rue and comforts her until she is gone. Once she is Katniss buries her body in flowers. She prepares for bed and realizes that boy from District one was her first kill.
END OF CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Throughout these chapters slight hint of action and adventure continues but, couldn’t some things count as cyberpunk?
Cyber punk usually includes near future dystopian novels. We have already determined The Hunger Games is futuristic, and the type of government present in the novel makes it dystopian. Cyberpunk themes include advances in technology and artificial intelligence. In chapter fourteen there are examples of advances in technology. They include; the lab created animals that Katniss finds- the tracker jackers, “magical” medicine and the arena itself. The tracker jackers are a kind of wasp that was spawned in a lab. Their stings cause a lump the size of a plum on contact and the venom of their stings has a very unpleasant effect on people. The second example of advances in technology is the medicine that Katniss has sent to her from Haymitch after she is stung by the tracker jackers. This medicated cream was capable of healing the tracker jacker stings instantly on contact. Now really, what do we have these days that will INSTANTLY cure a sting that has unearthly effects?
In Chapter sixteen action elements are reinforced when Katniss and Rue devise their plan to destroy the Careers stash of food and supply at their base camp. Rue was in charge of making distractions while Katniss had the honours of annihilating their pyramid of food and supplies. The novel got even more intense when Katniss witnessed Rue’s death and immediately shot the killer with her bow and arrow.
By the end of chapter eighteen proof of the dystopian government has been presented. There are six tributes left and Ceasar Flickerman announces a rule change to the games. Two tributes from the same district can with the games this year.
Katniss has found Rue, the 12 year female tribute from District eleven, in the trees and Rue points out a tracker jacker nest. The Career tributes are below waiting for Katniss to come down. She realizes that she can cut the branch so the nest lands within the group of tributes. When she first attempts to cut the branch free it is too awkward a position so she waits for morning. Before she is reading to crawl back into her sleeping bag she notices a small silver pouch, Haymitch has sent her a gift! He sends her cream that instantly cures her burns. In the morning Katniss finishes off with the nest but gets stung three times. The tracker jackers manage to kill two of the Career tributes and Katniss is able to recover bow and arrows from one of the dead bodies. She then passes out from the effects of the tracker jacker venom.
Katniss awakes after a sleep packed with nightmares. She treats her wounds and cleans herself up in the pond. This is when she hears Rue in the trees. She offers Rue some food and the make an alliance. The two fill each other on what they know about other tributes. Rue has a lot of information about the pack of Career tributes. She knows where their base camp is and knows that Peeta is no longer with them. Together they devise a plan to destroy the all the food and supplies the Careers have. Katniss is happy she has teamed up with Rue but she can’t help thinking about how they both can’t survive.
The plan to blow up the Careers supplies and food works and Cato is furious. Katniss waits for the area to be clear of tributes and she sets off to find Rue. Rue isn’t where she is supposed to be and Katniss begins to panic until she hears Rue’s signal sound. She runs after the sound and finds Rue caught up in a net. Katniss is too late because a spear is sent into her body. Out of reflex Katniss sends and arrow into the male tribute from District one. Katniss stays with Rue and comforts her until she is gone. Once she is Katniss buries her body in flowers. She prepares for bed and realizes that boy from District one was her first kill.
END OF CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Throughout these chapters slight hint of action and adventure continues but, couldn’t some things count as cyberpunk?
Cyber punk usually includes near future dystopian novels. We have already determined The Hunger Games is futuristic, and the type of government present in the novel makes it dystopian. Cyberpunk themes include advances in technology and artificial intelligence. In chapter fourteen there are examples of advances in technology. They include; the lab created animals that Katniss finds- the tracker jackers, “magical” medicine and the arena itself. The tracker jackers are a kind of wasp that was spawned in a lab. Their stings cause a lump the size of a plum on contact and the venom of their stings has a very unpleasant effect on people. The second example of advances in technology is the medicine that Katniss has sent to her from Haymitch after she is stung by the tracker jackers. This medicated cream was capable of healing the tracker jacker stings instantly on contact. Now really, what do we have these days that will INSTANTLY cure a sting that has unearthly effects?
In Chapter sixteen action elements are reinforced when Katniss and Rue devise their plan to destroy the Careers stash of food and supply at their base camp. Rue was in charge of making distractions while Katniss had the honours of annihilating their pyramid of food and supplies. The novel got even more intense when Katniss witnessed Rue’s death and immediately shot the killer with her bow and arrow.
By the end of chapter eighteen proof of the dystopian government has been presented. There are six tributes left and Ceasar Flickerman announces a rule change to the games. Two tributes from the same district can with the games this year.
The Hunger Games- Part Two “The Games”
Peeta has wiped the floor with his competition; he has painted himself as the tragic lover. Katniss is caught in disbelief but she doesn’t fall for his act. After the interviews Katniss is informed that Haymitch has supported the thing, she is furious but they convince her Peeta has done her a huge favour. Peeta has made her interview and appearance unforgettable; this is perfect for getting sponsors. It’s the last night before the games and Katniss is restless. She can’t put her mind to sleep, she thinks about her family, what the arena will be like and her fellow tributes. She ends up meeting Peeta on the roof where they watch the celebrations going on below them. Celebrations that signify the Games are about to begin. Peeta talks about how he wants to die as himself and he doesn’t want to atmosphere of the arena to change who he is. Katniss tells him to focus on keeping himself alive. Morning comes and its time to leave for the arena. Haymitch has told the tributes to not fight for supplies at the Cornucopia, but instead to run and find water. Before Katniss is launched into the arena her designer Cinna repeats this advice and tells her that he would put his money on her.
Katniss has sixty seconds to decide her plan of action once the gong sounds; does she make a run for it, our make a mad dash toward the cornucopia for any kind of useful supply. Within those sixty-seconds she is distracted by Peeta and misses her time to run. She’s too late once the gong sounds so she grabs the closest thing to her and takes off. She spends the day walking and jogging in hopes to come across a source of water. The first night falls in the arena and she has yet to find water, she makes a bed in the trees and waits for morning while she wonders about Peeta. She awakes to someone making a fire; this fire attracts the pack of Career tributes. It doesn’t take long and the girl who started the fire is dead. To Katniss’ surprise Peeta is with them.
Katniss struggles to find a reason as to why Peeta is with the Careers, she thinks they are using him to find her. Katniss needs to find water before she dehydrates. She continues in the same direction as she was going the day before hoping she is getting close. The day wears on and night falls again, Katniss is parched. The next morning she wonders why Haymitch hasn’t had water sent to her yet and then she realizes it is because she must be close! She forces herself to press on and sure enough she finds a pond full of water. The next morning Katniss has a rude awakening, she is greeted by a burning wall of fire.
It doesn’t take Katniss long to realize that this fire is no accident, this is something the Gamemakers have created to flush the scattered tributes together and closer to the others. She runs, she tries to take periodic breaks to catch her breath but is no time because the wall doesn’t ease up. She begins to get hazy from the smoke just as fire balls begin to go off everywhere around her. Katniss’ calf is hit by a fireball and then the attack is over. She scrambles to the pond to try to relieve the burning pain. The burn is bad and the water feels good. She forces herself back up in a tree to settle in for a pain filled night.
Katniss struggles to find a reason as to why Peeta is with the Careers, she thinks they are using him to find her. Katniss needs to find water before she dehydrates. She continues in the same direction as she was going the day before hoping she is getting close. The day wears on and night falls again, Katniss is parched. The next morning she wonders why Haymitch hasn’t had water sent to her yet and then she realizes it is because she must be close! She forces herself to press on and sure enough she finds a pond full of water. The next morning Katniss has a rude awakening, she is greeted by a burning wall of fire.
It doesn’t take Katniss long to realize that this fire is no accident, this is something the Gamemakers have created to flush the scattered tributes together and closer to the others. She runs, she tries to take periodic breaks to catch her breath but is no time because the wall doesn’t ease up. She begins to get hazy from the smoke just as fire balls begin to go off everywhere around her. Katniss’ calf is hit by a fireball and then the attack is over. She scrambles to the pond to try to relieve the burning pain. The burn is bad and the water feels good. She forces herself back up in a tree to settle in for a pain filled night.
END OF CHAPTER THIRTEEN
The Games have begun and the novel has taken a turn toward action and adventure. The tributes have entered the arena and now their every move is vital. Katniss has entered as a favourite (even though she refuses to believe it), and so has Peeta. In the first day of games eleven tributes are dead. Katniss witnessed one killing that made her realize for real what the games are at that it is. Alliances formed quickly, Peeta as well as the male tribute from District 3 have made a team with the Careers (a pack of tributes who come into the games looking trained and ready). Katniss’ hopes are early diminished when she fears she won’t be able to find water, but with the help of Haymitch she does and all is good in her end. As far as the arena goes, it is set up with woods, a lake, rivers and a grain field. During these chapters the Gamemakes set off the first scientifically created disaster; a wall of fire in hopes to bring the tributes closer together to root more action. The elements of romance has vanished from this small section considering Katniss and Peeta are no longer together and she is under the impression Peeta has left her for the Career pack.
The essentials of an action or adventure aren’t necessarily that strong but they do over power anything else in these chapters.
The Games have begun and the novel has taken a turn toward action and adventure. The tributes have entered the arena and now their every move is vital. Katniss has entered as a favourite (even though she refuses to believe it), and so has Peeta. In the first day of games eleven tributes are dead. Katniss witnessed one killing that made her realize for real what the games are at that it is. Alliances formed quickly, Peeta as well as the male tribute from District 3 have made a team with the Careers (a pack of tributes who come into the games looking trained and ready). Katniss’ hopes are early diminished when she fears she won’t be able to find water, but with the help of Haymitch she does and all is good in her end. As far as the arena goes, it is set up with woods, a lake, rivers and a grain field. During these chapters the Gamemakes set off the first scientifically created disaster; a wall of fire in hopes to bring the tributes closer together to root more action. The elements of romance has vanished from this small section considering Katniss and Peeta are no longer together and she is under the impression Peeta has left her for the Career pack.
The essentials of an action or adventure aren’t necessarily that strong but they do over power anything else in these chapters.
The Hunger Games- Part One “The Tributes”
Chapters Seven Through to Nine
Chapter seven is home to the events in the Training Centre and the discussion of strategy going into the games. The tributes have three days to take advantage of the Training Centre, they are able to visit specialist in certain areas of expertise considering survival and skill. They are given the opportunity to educate themselves with things that will help them survive in the arena. After the three days they have a chance to perform any special talent in front of the game makers. They are scored on these performances and each one is scored and revealed the next day. Although what they do is kept secret, the scores are still announced for everyone to see. It gives the audience a starting place for the betting that will continue throughout the Games. The number, which is between one and twelve, signifies the promise of the tribute. Peeta scores an eight, Katniss pulls through with an eleven!
As for the strategy discussed in this chapter- Haymitch has instructed Katniss and Peeta to act as if they are friends even though the point of the games is for them to eventually kill one another. He tells the pair what stations to go to during the training days.
Chapter seven is home to the events in the Training Centre and the discussion of strategy going into the games. The tributes have three days to take advantage of the Training Centre, they are able to visit specialist in certain areas of expertise considering survival and skill. They are given the opportunity to educate themselves with things that will help them survive in the arena. After the three days they have a chance to perform any special talent in front of the game makers. They are scored on these performances and each one is scored and revealed the next day. Although what they do is kept secret, the scores are still announced for everyone to see. It gives the audience a starting place for the betting that will continue throughout the Games. The number, which is between one and twelve, signifies the promise of the tribute. Peeta scores an eight, Katniss pulls through with an eleven!
As for the strategy discussed in this chapter- Haymitch has instructed Katniss and Peeta to act as if they are friends even though the point of the games is for them to eventually kill one another. He tells the pair what stations to go to during the training days.
END OF CHAPTER NINE
After the ending of these chapters, the elements of a romance have sprouted into the novel. In chapter nine of The Hunger Games, the interviews are held. Each tribute is given a three minute interval with host Ceasar Fickerman to let the audience get to know them as people. It is another opportunity for them to catch the eye of possible sponsors, or even land sponsors. Katniss and Peeta are both coach separately by Haymitch for how to handle their interviews. He helps them to find an “angle” at which to approach the interview, so basically a character type; humble, charming, fierce or remote? Neither knows what to expect from each others interview.
During Peeta’s interview he does something much unexpected, he declares his love for Katniss.
This confession throws a spin into the games since they both can’t survive. Peeta announcing his feelings for Katniss adds more tension to the games and gives viewers another reason to watch. How will Peeta and Katniss act once they are in the arena, will Peeta fight to keep himself alive, or to keep Katniss alive?
After the ending of these chapters, the elements of a romance have sprouted into the novel. In chapter nine of The Hunger Games, the interviews are held. Each tribute is given a three minute interval with host Ceasar Fickerman to let the audience get to know them as people. It is another opportunity for them to catch the eye of possible sponsors, or even land sponsors. Katniss and Peeta are both coach separately by Haymitch for how to handle their interviews. He helps them to find an “angle” at which to approach the interview, so basically a character type; humble, charming, fierce or remote? Neither knows what to expect from each others interview.
During Peeta’s interview he does something much unexpected, he declares his love for Katniss.
This confession throws a spin into the games since they both can’t survive. Peeta announcing his feelings for Katniss adds more tension to the games and gives viewers another reason to watch. How will Peeta and Katniss act once they are in the arena, will Peeta fight to keep himself alive, or to keep Katniss alive?
The Hunger Games- Part One “The Tributes”
Chapters Five through to Seven
Within the chapters of five and six, Katniss and Peeta are introduced to their prep and design teams whom are responsible for making them beautiful and unforgettable at the; opening ceremonies, the interviews and of course the start of the games. Katniss doesn’t enjoy being plucked clean by her prep team but her spirit lightens when she meets her designer, Cinna. Katniss is impressed with how normal and attractive he looks, he doesn’t remind her of Capitol people, and he even tells her how he asked specifically for district twelve. Cinna is a very down to earth person and understands how Katniss feels about the Capitol and the Games.
It comes time for the opening ceremonies- an opportunity for the tributes to make a splashing first impression for all of Panem to see, a chance to catch the eye of possible sponsors. Katniss and Peeta’s designers have done just that- they make them unforgettable. The pair is in outfits set on fire and the cameras are quite literally glued to them. They truly make a lasting first impression on the Capitol.
After the ceremonies Katniss and Peeta are joined by their entire team for an extravagant dinner to celebrate how well the ceremony went.
Within the chapters of five and six, Katniss and Peeta are introduced to their prep and design teams whom are responsible for making them beautiful and unforgettable at the; opening ceremonies, the interviews and of course the start of the games. Katniss doesn’t enjoy being plucked clean by her prep team but her spirit lightens when she meets her designer, Cinna. Katniss is impressed with how normal and attractive he looks, he doesn’t remind her of Capitol people, and he even tells her how he asked specifically for district twelve. Cinna is a very down to earth person and understands how Katniss feels about the Capitol and the Games.
It comes time for the opening ceremonies- an opportunity for the tributes to make a splashing first impression for all of Panem to see, a chance to catch the eye of possible sponsors. Katniss and Peeta’s designers have done just that- they make them unforgettable. The pair is in outfits set on fire and the cameras are quite literally glued to them. They truly make a lasting first impression on the Capitol.
After the ceremonies Katniss and Peeta are joined by their entire team for an extravagant dinner to celebrate how well the ceremony went.
END OF CHAPTER SIX
From chapters five through to the end of six, the novel, The Hunger Games, could almost be classified as fantasy. Fantasy in the sense that Katniss experiences new “magical” things she isn’t used to back home. She meets her design team; her designer Cinna and his three assistants, Venia, Flavius and Octavia. They put Katniss through painful procedures to beautify her. This is like experiencing luxuries of a new world Katniss is not familiar with. Another thing the main characters are treated to is an abundance of delicious food. At every meal there are tables full of fresh, steaming hot food, meals Katniss could only dream of having back home. The Capitol food alone is fulfilling a fantasy for Katniss.
In chapter five are the opening ceremonies of the games. This is the event where all the tributes are made over to look absolutely stunning to parade around the city for everyone to see. Katniss’ designer puts her in a dress that lights on fire while Peeta has a suit to match. When the city sees them they go feral. All the cheering and love is shown for District Twelve, they have every eye and every camera on them. The designer’s have rewarded the tributes with feeling unforgettable. This is something neither of them have ever felt before.
From chapters five through to the end of six, the novel, The Hunger Games, could almost be classified as fantasy. Fantasy in the sense that Katniss experiences new “magical” things she isn’t used to back home. She meets her design team; her designer Cinna and his three assistants, Venia, Flavius and Octavia. They put Katniss through painful procedures to beautify her. This is like experiencing luxuries of a new world Katniss is not familiar with. Another thing the main characters are treated to is an abundance of delicious food. At every meal there are tables full of fresh, steaming hot food, meals Katniss could only dream of having back home. The Capitol food alone is fulfilling a fantasy for Katniss.
In chapter five are the opening ceremonies of the games. This is the event where all the tributes are made over to look absolutely stunning to parade around the city for everyone to see. Katniss’ designer puts her in a dress that lights on fire while Peeta has a suit to match. When the city sees them they go feral. All the cheering and love is shown for District Twelve, they have every eye and every camera on them. The designer’s have rewarded the tributes with feeling unforgettable. This is something neither of them have ever felt before.
Thursday, 12 January 2012
The Hunger Games- Part One "The Tributes"
Chapters Two through to Four
So Katniss has just heard her baby sisters named called out for the reaping. Primrose Everdeen has been picked as a tribute for the Hunger Games, out of all odds. It takes awhile for Katniss to bounce out of the trance she is in, but when she does, she doesn't have to think about it, she volunteers herself as tribute. Katniss is taken on stage to wait for the name of the boy tribute to be called.
Peeta Mellark is picked for boy tribute, 16 years old. Katniss doesn't particularly like this either. She recognizes Peeta. Peeta is the bakers son, and one night, when Katniss was rummaging through dumpsters in the alley behind all the shops, Peeta sacrificed two loaves of bread so she would get them. Katniss doesn't want Peeta to be in the games, she doesn't want to have to kill him. But it is what it is and you can't change the rules of the games. No one volunteers for Peeta.
The two tributes are taken into custody and are marched into the Justice Building by a group of Peacekeepers. This is where they will be able to say their final goodbyes to their family before getting on the train that will take them to the Capitol. When Katniss sees her mother and Prim, she promises Prim she will win and orders her mother to stay strong for her sister. She also sees Gale who promises Katniss he will keep her family fed, this means everything to Katniss since she will no longer be able to do it.
After the goodbyes Peeta and Katniss are taken to the train that is bound for the Capitol.
On the train they get to know their mentor, Haymitch. They already know he is a drunk and this worries them because once they are in the arena, Haymitch is their lifeline. He is responsible for signing with sponsors and deciding the best time to send them things in the Games. During meals Peeta and Katniss question him for advice, at first he jokes, but once the two of them take a stand to his foolishness Haymitch realizes he has some fighters this year as tribute. This pleases him. He makes a deal to stay sober enough to help them, only if they don't interfere with his drinking. Katniss and Peeta realize this is the best offer they will get and accept.
As the train approaches the Capitol, Katniss and Peeta are in are at the sight of it. It looks exactly like it does on TV. The lights, the colours, the building, and the people. The people, who are there cheering on their arrival because they can't wait for the entertaining games to begin. This sickens Katniss.
END OF CHAPTER FOUR
The novel, The Hunger Games continues to read as dystopian. Each year the Hunger Games are held as punishment for the now demolished District 13's rebellion against the Capitol. Two children between the ages of twelve and eighteen are chosen by lottery to fight each other to the death in an artificially created arena. The Games are televised for everyone in Panem to see. It is sickening to know that this government controlled Game will ultimately lead to the death of twenty-three innocent children. It is even more sickening to know that viewers in the Capitol watch it for entertainment.
So Katniss has just heard her baby sisters named called out for the reaping. Primrose Everdeen has been picked as a tribute for the Hunger Games, out of all odds. It takes awhile for Katniss to bounce out of the trance she is in, but when she does, she doesn't have to think about it, she volunteers herself as tribute. Katniss is taken on stage to wait for the name of the boy tribute to be called.
Peeta Mellark is picked for boy tribute, 16 years old. Katniss doesn't particularly like this either. She recognizes Peeta. Peeta is the bakers son, and one night, when Katniss was rummaging through dumpsters in the alley behind all the shops, Peeta sacrificed two loaves of bread so she would get them. Katniss doesn't want Peeta to be in the games, she doesn't want to have to kill him. But it is what it is and you can't change the rules of the games. No one volunteers for Peeta.
The two tributes are taken into custody and are marched into the Justice Building by a group of Peacekeepers. This is where they will be able to say their final goodbyes to their family before getting on the train that will take them to the Capitol. When Katniss sees her mother and Prim, she promises Prim she will win and orders her mother to stay strong for her sister. She also sees Gale who promises Katniss he will keep her family fed, this means everything to Katniss since she will no longer be able to do it.
After the goodbyes Peeta and Katniss are taken to the train that is bound for the Capitol.
On the train they get to know their mentor, Haymitch. They already know he is a drunk and this worries them because once they are in the arena, Haymitch is their lifeline. He is responsible for signing with sponsors and deciding the best time to send them things in the Games. During meals Peeta and Katniss question him for advice, at first he jokes, but once the two of them take a stand to his foolishness Haymitch realizes he has some fighters this year as tribute. This pleases him. He makes a deal to stay sober enough to help them, only if they don't interfere with his drinking. Katniss and Peeta realize this is the best offer they will get and accept.
As the train approaches the Capitol, Katniss and Peeta are in are at the sight of it. It looks exactly like it does on TV. The lights, the colours, the building, and the people. The people, who are there cheering on their arrival because they can't wait for the entertaining games to begin. This sickens Katniss.
END OF CHAPTER FOUR
The novel, The Hunger Games continues to read as dystopian. Each year the Hunger Games are held as punishment for the now demolished District 13's rebellion against the Capitol. Two children between the ages of twelve and eighteen are chosen by lottery to fight each other to the death in an artificially created arena. The Games are televised for everyone in Panem to see. It is sickening to know that this government controlled Game will ultimately lead to the death of twenty-three innocent children. It is even more sickening to know that viewers in the Capitol watch it for entertainment.
Monday, 9 January 2012
The Hunger Games
CHARACTER LIST
Katniss Everdeen
-16 years old
-girl tribute for District 12
Primrose Everdeen
-Katniss's younger sister
-mentor to Katniss and Peeta
Effie Trinket
-escort for District 12
Cinna
-Katniss' stylist
-his first year taking part in the Hunger Games
Venia, Flavius and Octavia
-stylist assistants for Katniss
Portia
-Peeta's stylist
Rue
-female tribute from District Eleven
Katniss Everdeen
-16 years old
-girl tribute for District 12
Primrose Everdeen
-Katniss's younger sister
-12 years old
Gale Hawthorne
-Katniss' hunting partner
-18 years old
Madge Undersee-same age as Katniss
-Mayor's daughter
Peeta Mellark
Gale Hawthorne
-Katniss' hunting partner
-18 years old
Madge Undersee-same age as Katniss
-Mayor's daughter
Peeta Mellark
-boy tribute for District 12
-16 years old
Haymitch Abernathy
-only living past winner of the Hunger Games from District 12
Haymitch Abernathy
-only living past winner of the Hunger Games from District 12
-mentor to Katniss and PeetaEffie Trinket
-escort for District 12
Cinna
-Katniss' stylist
-his first year taking part in the Hunger Games
Venia, Flavius and Octavia
-stylist assistants for Katniss
Portia
-Peeta's stylist
Rue
-female tribute from District Eleven
-her and Katniss become allies
Marvel
-male tribute from District One
-Katniss' first actual kill of the game
Cato
-male tribute from District Two
-he comes to the games prepared and Katniss considers him her biggest competition
Clove
-female tribute from District Two
-had it out for Katniss
Foxface
-female tribute from District Six
-she was very good at outsmarting everyone is the games
Thresh
-male tribute from District Eleven
-he saved Katniss once to repay her for what she did for Rue
Glimmer
-female tribute from District One
Ceasar Flickerman
-host of the Hunger Games
Marvel
-male tribute from District One
-Katniss' first actual kill of the game
Cato
-male tribute from District Two
-he comes to the games prepared and Katniss considers him her biggest competition
Clove
-female tribute from District Two
-had it out for Katniss
Foxface
-female tribute from District Six
-she was very good at outsmarting everyone is the games
Thresh
-male tribute from District Eleven
-he saved Katniss once to repay her for what she did for Rue
Glimmer
-female tribute from District One
Ceasar Flickerman
-host of the Hunger Games
The Hunger Games- Part One "The Tributes"
After Chapter One
Twenty pages in and hooked like a caught fish.
The novel The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins immediately captured my attention as a reader and has put me in the position where I don't want to put the book down. Collins introduces the main character, 16 year-old Katniss Everdeen, and the brutal reality of her life. Katniss resides in District 12 with her mother and 12 year-old sister Primrose Everdeen.
Now hunting and killing animals in District 12 is illegal and if Katniss was ever caught she would be publicly hung, but she needs to kill in order to live.She refers to that things she kills as "her game" and her game keeps her family alive.Katniss kills anything the wilderness presents her with; fish, squirrels, rabbits, wild dog if lucky, birds etc... She also collects wild berries, greens, and vegetables. Katniss' weapon of choice- bow and arrow. Now she isn't alone when she's in the woods, she has her hunting partner, Gale. Gale is 18 and he also provides for his family.
To make a long description short, Katniss and Gale spend their mornings risking their lives, hunting. When they are done hunting they take their game to the Hob. The Hob is like a black market, they can take their game there and trade it for other things they need like bread and salt. Katniss returns home in time to cook dinner with whatever she comes home with, eat, sleep, wake up and begin again.
To end off the chapter we learn about the novel's title, the Hunger Games.
Once every year a reaping is held in every district (there are 12) and two names, one boy and one girl, are drawn. Every child from the age of 12 to 18 is entered for the draw and if their name is picked, they become a tribute in the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is a barbaric competition held by the Capitol. I say barbaric because once in the arena, it is everyone for themselves, the last one living wins. The prize, fame and fortune.
Katniss has her name entered twenty times in reaping, where her sister Prim will be entered once since this is the first year she is of age. Effie Trinket, the escort for District 12 does the honours of drawing a name and to Katniss' utter disbelief the name drawn is Primrose Everdeen.
END OF CHAPTER ONE.
To reflect back on the first chapter of this novel I can say I have learned a lot about the life in District Twelve. It is very different then what we are used to. What I noticed is the huge influence the government had on the District. There were a lot of rules all make by this place called the Capitol and enforced by the Mayor and the Peacekeepers, (Peacekeepers come from the Capitol). The novel is set in a futuristic society where this overpowering government is in control of life and resources in all of the twelve different districts of Panem. It is because of this government that I believe we can classify this book as a science fiction, dystopian novel. However there is much more reading to be done and this analysis may not be the most accurate.
Twenty pages in and hooked like a caught fish.
The novel The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins immediately captured my attention as a reader and has put me in the position where I don't want to put the book down. Collins introduces the main character, 16 year-old Katniss Everdeen, and the brutal reality of her life. Katniss resides in District 12 with her mother and 12 year-old sister Primrose Everdeen.
District 12 is in Panem, a nation of ruins that was once known as North America.District 12 is one of the poorest Districts and according to Katniss everyone dies of starvation, or of illness because of the lack of food. The District however is known for their coal mining, which employs many of the men and women in District 12. Katniss' father was a coal miner, and a mine explosion killed him.Fortunately, before Katniss' father passed on, he taught Katniss how to hunt.
Now hunting and killing animals in District 12 is illegal and if Katniss was ever caught she would be publicly hung, but she needs to kill in order to live.She refers to that things she kills as "her game" and her game keeps her family alive.Katniss kills anything the wilderness presents her with; fish, squirrels, rabbits, wild dog if lucky, birds etc... She also collects wild berries, greens, and vegetables. Katniss' weapon of choice- bow and arrow. Now she isn't alone when she's in the woods, she has her hunting partner, Gale. Gale is 18 and he also provides for his family.
To make a long description short, Katniss and Gale spend their mornings risking their lives, hunting. When they are done hunting they take their game to the Hob. The Hob is like a black market, they can take their game there and trade it for other things they need like bread and salt. Katniss returns home in time to cook dinner with whatever she comes home with, eat, sleep, wake up and begin again.
To end off the chapter we learn about the novel's title, the Hunger Games.
Once every year a reaping is held in every district (there are 12) and two names, one boy and one girl, are drawn. Every child from the age of 12 to 18 is entered for the draw and if their name is picked, they become a tribute in the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is a barbaric competition held by the Capitol. I say barbaric because once in the arena, it is everyone for themselves, the last one living wins. The prize, fame and fortune.
Katniss has her name entered twenty times in reaping, where her sister Prim will be entered once since this is the first year she is of age. Effie Trinket, the escort for District 12 does the honours of drawing a name and to Katniss' utter disbelief the name drawn is Primrose Everdeen.
END OF CHAPTER ONE.
To reflect back on the first chapter of this novel I can say I have learned a lot about the life in District Twelve. It is very different then what we are used to. What I noticed is the huge influence the government had on the District. There were a lot of rules all make by this place called the Capitol and enforced by the Mayor and the Peacekeepers, (Peacekeepers come from the Capitol). The novel is set in a futuristic society where this overpowering government is in control of life and resources in all of the twelve different districts of Panem. It is because of this government that I believe we can classify this book as a science fiction, dystopian novel. However there is much more reading to be done and this analysis may not be the most accurate.
Saturday, 7 January 2012
Purpose of this Blog
My name is Sabrina Holmes and I am a grade 12 English student and South Grenville District Highschool. I have startefd this blog as part of our final projects for the course; Idependent Study Project, ISP. For this assignment I have chosen to read the novel The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins and try to determine the genre and sub-genre it fits into.
First off our choices for genre; Fiction, Non-Fiction or Science Fiction.The sub-genre will be based on what we determine the genre to be.
First off our choices for genre; Fiction, Non-Fiction or Science Fiction.The sub-genre will be based on what we determine the genre to be.
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