The hunger games
English 1302
Essay #3 – Evaluation
March 19, 2014
The Hunger Games
"Prim!" The strangled cry comes out of my throat, and my muscles begin to move again. "Prim!" I don't need to shove through the crowd. The other kids make way immediately allowing me a straight path to the stage. I reach her just as she is about to mount the steps. With one sweep of my arm, I push her behind me. "I volunteer!" I gasp. "I volunteer as tribute!" (2.5-6). “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins is a book filled with adventure and exciting imagery, from the first page to the last, all while teaching moral lessons and touching on political and social topics. Because of the books compelling storyline this would be a great addition to the required reading list because it teaches important moral lessons, forces students to think about society, and engages their creative mind.
“The Hunger Games” follows 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, a girl from District 12 who volunteers for the Hunger Games in place of her younger sister. These annual games enlist two randomly chosen teenagers, a boy and a girl, from each of the 12 districts. These “tributes” fight in an arena style battlefield while cameras film and broadcast the events to the nation. The fight continues until only one tribute is left. Throughout the battle Katniss fights to stay alive, and while doing so forms an alliance with a young girl who reminds Katniss of her sister. In the arena, KaRue, a young tribute from District 11, and is emotionally scarred when she is killed because she reminds her of her sister. When Rue is killed Katniss is even more determined to stay alive for her family. Katniss eventually goes on to win the entire games, in the process inspires her oppressed country with her courage.
The Heroine of the story is Katniss Everdeen, a teenage girl from the poor coalmining district 12. Katniss places herself in a dangerous situation fort he sake of her district and family. Adolescence for many high school
Essay #3 – Evaluation
March 19, 2014
The Hunger Games
"Prim!" The strangled cry comes out of my throat, and my muscles begin to move again. "Prim!" I don't need to shove through the crowd. The other kids make way immediately allowing me a straight path to the stage. I reach her just as she is about to mount the steps. With one sweep of my arm, I push her behind me. "I volunteer!" I gasp. "I volunteer as tribute!" (2.5-6). “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins is a book filled with adventure and exciting imagery, from the first page to the last, all while teaching moral lessons and touching on political and social topics. Because of the books compelling storyline this would be a great addition to the required reading list because it teaches important moral lessons, forces students to think about society, and engages their creative mind.
“The Hunger Games” follows 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, a girl from District 12 who volunteers for the Hunger Games in place of her younger sister. These annual games enlist two randomly chosen teenagers, a boy and a girl, from each of the 12 districts. These “tributes” fight in an arena style battlefield while cameras film and broadcast the events to the nation. The fight continues until only one tribute is left. Throughout the battle Katniss fights to stay alive, and while doing so forms an alliance with a young girl who reminds Katniss of her sister. In the arena, KaRue, a young tribute from District 11, and is emotionally scarred when she is killed because she reminds her of her sister. When Rue is killed Katniss is even more determined to stay alive for her family. Katniss eventually goes on to win the entire games, in the process inspires her oppressed country with her courage.
The Heroine of the story is Katniss Everdeen, a teenage girl from the poor coalmining district 12. Katniss places herself in a dangerous situation fort he sake of her district and family. Adolescence for many high school