The Hunger Games‚ Uglies and Futuristic Ideas Humankind has thought up of many different ways our future could be like. Some imagine robots and flying cars‚ while others think of freedom and peace. Although Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games and Scott Westerfeld’s Uglies seem to have nothing in common at first glance‚ their time setting is what makes them alike. Both taking place in a distant future‚ they both create an image of what the world could look like. However‚ robots and flying cars
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girl must battle against teenagers to win a game; a huge storm starts at the world‚ which might turn the world into a new ice age; a boy in a jewish concentration camp makes a friend and they try to find his father so that they could escape. All of them have to fight for their life. A girl named Katniss Everdeen is sent to a 75th anniversary of “The Hunger Games.” She has to survive in order to be back with her family and see her sister‚ Primrose. The game consists of two people from each district
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Analysis The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins) focuses on the main character Katniss and her journey to revolt against the corrupt power system of her government the capitol. The ‘Hunger Games’ is a way of controlling those in the capitols power. Comparison “All I can think is how unjust the whole thing is‚ the Hunger Games. Why am I hopping around like some trained dog trying to please people I hate?” communicates how Katniss feels the Capitol is corrupt and there ‘hunger games’ is a way to exert there
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The first book of the Hunger Games is the spark that started the fire of love and rebellion. Katniss Everdeen‚ age 16‚ lives in District 12 with her sister‚ Primrose (Prim) Everdeen‚ age 12‚ and her mom‚ her father had died in a mining accident when she was young. Her best friend‚ Gale Hawthorne‚ age 18‚ was her hunting partner‚ together they helped provide food for each other’s family. During the reaping‚ which is a drawing performed by Effie Trinket‚ Katniss volunteers as tribute in replace of
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eighteen to participate in the Hunger Games. They will all be imprisoned fighting to the death in a vase outdoor arena. Out of the 24 tribute only one tribute comes out alive and is known as the winner of the Hunger Games. Katniss Everdeen is a young lady that is 16 years old that volunteered to take her sister’s place to fight in the Hunger Games‚ Primrose Everdeen. There are a few reasons why Katniss will win the Hunger Games. One reason Katniss will win the Hunger Games is because she has talented
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“The Hunger Games‚” first impressions are extremely important to make for the tributes because it could mean the difference between life and death. At the Opening Ceremony in the Capitol‚ Katniss’ outfit makes her stand out from the other Districts tributes with her unique fierce fire flames Because of this‚ her outfit has created a lasting impression that is positive‚ bold‚ and ultimately unforgettable. As a tribute‚ making an impression on the Citizens in the Capitol prior to the games is important
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Have you ever thought about how a book could relate to our real lives? The Hunger Games is a fine example that shows us what life would be like under a different system of government. In the world of Panem‚ the Capitol and certain types of districts are very wealthy in terms of food compared to less fortunate districts. What would happen if the USA were split into districts and had to participate in hunting rituals‚ just for entertainment for others? There would be Class warfare‚ an overpowered government
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if You Read The Hunger Games One of the most influential‚ albeit controversial‚ book series of 2008 is written by Suzanne Collins‚ an author who previously had been a children’s television writer. Collins‚ in her new series The Hunger Games‚ delves into the dark‚ questionable subject of child versus child combat. The heroine of the book‚ Katniss Everdeen‚ is someone to be admired and looked up to. Time and time again she makes the tough choices required of her. The Hunger Games also has an exciting
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An unpleasant drunken genius? Haymitch Abernathy is certainly one of the most interesting characters in Suzanne Collins’ novel The Hunger Games. While he is the well-known alcoholic mentor of District 12‚ Haymitch ends up being a smart competitor who helps Katniss to survive the Games along with her partner. While they don’t always get along‚ Haymitch and Katniss match wits with the Capitol and end up winners. One of Haymitch’s more undesirable characteristics is the fact that he is a drunk.
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Government in the Hunger Games Hunger games is a great example of a totalitarian government‚ where power is in the hands of one person or a very select few. However it could also be a form of dictatorship. Even though the leaders are termed President‚ Panem definitely not a democracy. What makes this topic trick is that the citizens of the Capitol have different rules than the rest of the districts and lead very different lives. Most readers would believe that it is a totalitarian communist government
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