The Hunger Games is quite an exciting book. The author of the book, Suzanne Collins, explains in detail the experiences of Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger game. The novel is written in the first persona, which allows her to provide vivid descriptions of which event and to highlight the progression of events via conversations and detailed expositions. She employs the conventions of action, thriller, science fiction, and dark fantasy to paint a vivid image of each character and their place in the story. The book is thrilling to read, and after one finishes a chapter, one feels compelled to keep going. The author uses the game to bring out several themes in a delightful way.
The first significant idea of the book is that support from loved ones is essential. Evidence of this may be seen in chapter 3, as Katniss tells Prim and her mother that she loves them. It demonstrates to the audience that Katniss will carry her mother and sister in her heart while she competes in the Hunger Games. Katniss’s fierce loyalty to her sister Prim is made clear when she offers to replace her as a tribute. In chapter 2, we see that when Prim is chosen as a tribute, Katniss steps in for her and volunteers for the Games. Katniss accepts a death sentence since District 12 has a tradition of losing the Games. By doing this, she demonstrates that her sister’s life comes before her own, which catches the attention of those in the Capitol who are not used to seeing Districts residents make sacrifices for one another. She then departs from the norm for tributes when she joins forces with Rue, a minor tribute, and makes an effort to defend her despite the nature of the Games (chapter 7). As a result, Rue’s District rival, Thresh, decides to pity Katniss. Moreover, in chapter 6, Peeta saves Katniss demonstrating his love for her.
The theme of despotic governance is well demonstrated in the book. A dictatorial government rules with an autocratic regime and shows little concern for the people under their rule. The district’s residents were subject to the authority of the Capitol. Strict rules were imposed on the area, making daily living tough for the locals. It was difficult for them to manage life compared to the liberated, easy-going lifestyle enjoyed by individuals residing in the Capitol. “This is the capitol’s way of telling us, now entirely we are at their mercy,” residents of the district say, referring to the district’s ability to dominate them and force them to struggle for power as they watch for personal amusement. Those residing in the districts have little choice but to acknowledge the Capitol’s authority since “each district must select one boy and one girl for this year’s annual hunger games.” The liberty of the people… display more content…
Collins displays social inequality as a significant problem. Because of their greater riches, persons born in Capitol city feel entitled to rule over those brought up in the Districts. I was educated as a young adult on the need to treat people from other civilizations with respect and that we can no longer call ourselves people if we continue to treat them differently just because of where they were born. Even in the Hunger Games, there is no untainted heaven. Even while citizens of the capital city may feel superior to everyone else, they are likely doomed to be the target of a rebellion and subsequently crushed. Despite popular belief, there is no such thing as a perfect paradise.
Katniss’s father significantly impacts several of the novel’s themes in “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. However, the central idea of survival is the only one that accurately portrays her father and propels the tale forward. Katniss appreciates this guy for teaching her almost all she knows about staying alive. Katniss’s life was molded by his cunning, cunningness, and death. He took stock of the situation, considered potential solutions, and implemented those he saw as most promising. Katniss absorbed wisdom from her father’s actions. The task now is to further this subject by applying all her father taught her to survive in sports and real life.
The most intelligent person Katniss had ever met was her father. The mine explosion that killed my dad taught her something. It proves that Katniss’s dad had survival skills and that she listened to and implemented his advice about finding food (chapter 1). Moreover, this suggests that he instructed Katniss in the ways of the hunt and the collection. After her father dies, Katniss uses the lessons she learned from him to strive to protect her family and continue the theme of survival in her daily life. The fact that she was able to cite him as saying, “I also sold at the back doors of the richer clientele in town, trying to recall what my father instructed me and learning a few new tactics as well,” is evidence of how much she learned from him (chapter 4). From him, she had learned the bartering technique to provide for her family. Katniss benefited from his knowledge and advice, and he helped her find ways to earn more money.
The story depicts a perverted type of mass entertainment that relies on people’s pain. People have put in competition with one another for the sake of entertainment, much as on reality television. Similar to contestants on reality TV who must appeal to viewers to get viewer support, tributes in the Hunger Games must do the same to secure financial backing from the game’s corporate sponsors (chapter 12). it is voyeuristic entertainment at its finest, and the citizens of the Capitol take great pleasure in the bloodshed that characterizes the Games. It’s fierce whether or not the victim experiences physical pain. For instance, the love story of Katniss and Peeta is viral. The sad fate that awaits the couple is a large part of the story’s charm. The Hunger Games are broadcast all around Panem and are the subject of continual media coverage, much like reality television. Like reality TV, it turns the tributes into just objects. However, it is inappropriate for kids to kill each other for the world to be entertained. For instance, in chapter 18, Katniss kills a boy from district 1, and Rue also dies.
Panem places a premium on outward appearances. Those who make their homes in the Capitol want to display their status and money. They flaunt their wealth, quality, and influence in the Capitol by dressing flashily and in loud colors. Outward presentation is essential in the Hunger Games. Each tribute has to sell itself to the public to raise money for potentially lifesaving donations to be given out during the Games. As a result, the tributes get access to a team of fashion designers and counselors who help them look their best and learn how to live like the rich. If the tribute seems well, there’s a more substantial possibility of getting sponsors (chapter 5). Similar pressures exist in the actual world of celebrities, who must maintain their image for endorsement agreements and other financial gain. Katniss, seeing how crucial it is to maintain her public image, opts to play the role of a star-crossed lover in front of the cameras (chapter 12). For his part, Peeta complies, since he has always been aware of the importance of first impressions. Peeta had love for Katniss all along, but he waited for the right time to tell her in order to win over the audience’s pity and devotion.
In conclusion, I think that the leaders should modify their leadership skills. It is so disappointing for a ruler to order for children to participate in battles- Hunger Games to entertain the world. Despite the many disadvantages of the battle, the tributes gain some co values and skills to enable them to survive. For example, Katniss and Peeta team up despite of their background differences and come out alive.
Work Cited
The Hungers Game by Suzanne Collins
write