The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games is one of my favorite set of books to ever read.  I am very excited to be reading the first book again but with a different perspective with keeping in mind all that we have talked about in class.  The book begins with introducing us to a few characters, one in particular Katniss Everdeen.  She is the main supporter of her family when it comes to meals.  She and Gale go out hunting past the fence for game to support their families and so they will not die of starvation.  Katniss and her family are from district 12 which is one of the poorest districts surrounding Panem.  The ruins of a place, once known as North America, lies the nation of Panem a shining Capital surrounded by twelve outlying districts.  As part of the surrender terms, each district has agreed to send one boy and one girl from their district to take part in the annual Hunger Games which is a televised fight until death.  Prim, Katniss's sister is originally the one chosen to enter the games but Katniss volunteers in her place.  Since district 12 is one of the poorest districts, when Katniss enters the games most of the people from her district think that it may be a loss cause. 

The book is set in some unidentified time in the future.  Reading these books and watching these movies, has put so many thoughts and questions into my head.  What if our economy becomes so bad this is what our lives would be like.  What if we had to fight to death to earn food so that our families will not starve.  I could never imagine living like this, but when it comes down to it you will do just about anything to survive.  I am excited to pick a part this book from a new perspective!