The Hunger Games The title of my book is called The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. This book is about a sixteen-year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen who takes her sister’s place in order to participate in the annual Hunger Games‚ where she fights to the death in an arena on live television. The only way to win is to be the last one living in the arena which brings fame and fortune‚ whereas losing brings certain death. What I liked the most about this book is the author’s style of writing that
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While calls for banning the Hunger Game are continuously sent to school boards and associations‚ many articles have been written and posted online to oppose banning the book. They do agree with the violence inside Hunger Game is not negligent as other factors like sexual explicit.Yet they argue against banning the book. Professor Mhaire Fraser‚ among others‚ suggests that the story is situation specific‚ and many people underestimate teenagers. She insisted that the only possible reason to ban the
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Independent Study Journal: The Hunger Games For my independent novel study‚ I have decided to use Suzanne Collin’s Novel the Hunger Games; a story set around a teenaged girl’s firsthand account of gladiator-like sports in a post-apocalyptic era where North America once stood. The book creates a mood or sense of suspense and hope for Katniss Everdeen‚ the protagonist who has to fight for survival in the Hunger Games. This reminds me of and relates to the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding
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The Hunger Games With the grossing of 691 million worldwide‚ The Hunger Games has become one of the most popular movies of 2012. This science fiction adventure film is an adaption of the best-selling novel written by Suzanne Collins. Directed by Gary Ross‚ the movie’s opening weekend gross of $152.2 million has become the third highest grossing film in the United States. Actors Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss)‚ Josh Hutcherson (Peeta)‚ Liam Hemsworth (Gale)‚ Elizabeth Banks (Effie)‚ and Woody Harrelson
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movies. One book that has a similar event to the Gladiatorial games is The Hunger Games. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization‚ characterized by large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean. At its height‚ the Roman Empire controlled approximately 6.5 million km of land. The Roman Empire had a lasting impact on Europe and the world. The first Roman gladiatorial games were held in 246 BCE by Marcus and Decimus Brutus in honor of
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In the Hunger Games trilogy‚ Suzanne Collins obtains a great deal of history to finish her trilogy. Collins utilizes history‚ for example‚ Ancient Rome and the life of Joan of Arc. Collins utilizes an assortment of Ancient Rome history that incorporates the Colosseum and Panem. Numerous individuals say that Katniss Everdeen is the futuristic Joan of Arc. Both youthful warriors originate from a poor foundation and both have mental trips and striking vivid dreams. Suzanne Collins did not utilize unique
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The Hunger Games: A Book Worth Reading In Teen Dystopia: Should we be worried about what Generation Z is reading?‚ the author‚ Sophie Boyer debates whether The Hunger Games‚ by Suzanne Collins‚ is a suitable book for our generation to read. Through the discussion of both sides of the story‚ in the end‚ the author concludes that The Hunger Games is a “well-constructed allegory that reflects a more realistic portrayal of our world” and “reminds the reader to never take anything for granted. In my
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your favor? In the movie the “Hunger Games” the odds don’t seem to be in district twelve’s favor. Katniss Everdeen‚ whose only pronounced skill is being good with a bow and arrow‚ volunteers in place of her younger sister Primrose to fight in the 74th annual Hunger Games. Both her and Peeta Mellark‚ who is just a boy who works in in a bakery‚ are the two contestants from district 12 to fight in the games which are hosted by the Capitol of Panem. In the end of the games‚ both Katniss and Peeta win after
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The Hungers Games is another good example of Action/Adventure. The story begins with a girl named Katniss Everdeen lives in a place called Capitol of Panem‚ which once used to be North America and she is zoned in District 12 and every year the Capitol holds its Hunger Games and the Hunger Games is a game where they select a boy and a girl from each District to compete against each other until death and
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In the novel The Hunger Games‚ by Suzanne Collins a new country is created. Panem is born in place of North America‚ were the Hunger Games began. In the Hunger Games‚ there are 24 tributes. Tributes are people who live in the districts. The tributes in the Hunger Games are all the same. They kill one another and become the Capitols puppets. The tributes become violent‚ emotionless puppets. Then there is Katniss. Katniss is an excellent hunter and becomes lethal during the games. However‚ she has
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