How the Book Relates to me

One way that this book relates to me is Katniss. She has a very big heart, and she is very strong, sort of a loner at school, and she drive in her that keeps her going through out her life and her hardships. She pushes through the Games because she focus' on the ending. What will happen to her if she wins. What will happen to her family and Gale if she doesn't come back for them. She also very smart that she can outwit the others. Katniss also has her best friend that she is with all of the time. I have my friend,  Jocybeth who I am always talking to, and hanging out with. We tell each other everything, and are there for each other when one of us is going through a hard time. Like Gale with Katniss when she goes off to the Games.

Main Conflict with Resolution

The main conflict in this book is the Games. Katniss has to win the Games to come back and provide for Prim. The first day half of the tributes die which means Katniss is that much closer to home. Then there is another death, and another. Katniss gets closer and closer to Prim. Then when Rue dies, Katniss' ally, Katniss also promises Rue that she will win for her. So now Katniss more motivation to win, now she doesn't just have the thought of Prim to keep her going, but also little Rue. The resolution is Peeta and Katniss work together to kill Cato, then get out of the arena together. Katniss has overcome the Games.

Theme

One possible theme of this book is you have to get getting up and trying even though you think you don't stand a chance. For example, Katniss when she was starving after her dad died, and she thought she was going to die, Peeta gave her the bread, and she revived. Even though she isn't rich or has a lot of food, she pushes and takes care of her little sister, and her mother. She goes out hunting, which is illegal, to keep her family alive. Even in the Games when she almost dies of dehydration, she keeps going, and finds water. Or when she has the chance to team up with Peeta, she takes care of him, getting him medicine, treating his leg, and getting him food. She helps him recover even when she knows that he is just holding her back.

Major Events

The first major event in this book is Katniss volunteering for Prim at the reaping, and then Peeta Mellark being picked for the  boys. Then the chariot ride where Katniss gets her nickname the "Girl on Fire". Then there is the interviews of all of the tributes, where Peeta admits his love for Katniss. The next major event is the Games begin, and Peeta distracts Katniss so that she won't get the bow and arrow. Then Katniss' calf gets burned really bad by a fire the Gamemakers made. Then Katniss teams up with little Rue from District 11. The next major event is Katniss drops a tracker jacker nest on the Careers killing Glimmer. Then Rue and Katniss team up. Then Katniss blows up all of the Careers supplies. Then Rue gets caught and dies. Next, the rules are changed so that two people can win if they are from the same district, so Katniss goes and finds Peeta who is severely injured. The feast is where Clove gets killed by Thresh, and Katniss gets the medicine for Peeta's leg. Then it's just Cato and the star- crossed lovers from District 12 left. Cato and Katniss fight it out on the Cornicopia while he has Peeta in a headlock. Katniss shoots Cato in the hand and Peeta pushes him off into the pack of dogs where is eaten. After Cato dies, the rules change again so that there can only be one victor. Peeta and Katniss pretend that they are going to eat nightlock berries, so that the Gamemakers have to let both of them live. Katniss and Peeta win the Games. Peeta finds out Katniss was only pretending to fall in love him. The last major event is Katniss and Peeta are home.

Other Major Characters

 The second main character is Peeta Mellark. He is in love with Katniss. Then there is Haymitch. He is the only living former victor for District 12 who mentors Peeta and Katniss throughout the Games. Another important character is Gale Hawthorne. He hunts with Katniss and promised her that he would keep food on her family's table while she was gone. There is also Prim Everdeen. She is Katniss' little sister who is the reason Katniss got into the Games in the first place. Prim's name was called at the reaping, but Katniss volunteered to save her sister. Other major characters include Cato and Cinna. Cato is the last tribute left for Katniss and Peeta to defeat, and Cinna is Katniss' stylist who she becomes very good friends with.

My Review of the Book

The Hunger Games is a great book for teenagers to read. This book might also be enjoyed by adult women for the romance, or adult men for the fighting and action. I don't think this book is really right for any kid under the age of ten. It's a little gory at times, and a lot to take in. I think this is a good piece of literature. This series really grabbed me, and it didn't hurt that Josh Hutcherson is playing Peeta for the Hunger Games movie series. I love the mix of genre in the book, and the end leaves you wanted to read the next book, which is key in a series,but I think Collins really nailed it for this book. 

Point of View

The point of view of the Hunger Games is first person point of view. This effects the story because you see the games and all of the action and thoughts of Katniss. You don't get to know what the other tributes are thinking especially Peeta. You don't get to know what he is thinking when he and Katniss meet up or when he finds out that she was only pretending to be in love with him for the audience. Haymitch would also be an interesting character so that you could imagine the Games from the outside view, or like Gale who is watching intently watching the t.v. to see if Katniss lives, thinking about his feelings for her and his reaction to all of the love scenes between Peeta and Katniss.

Katniss

The main character in this book is 16- year- old Katniss Everdeen. She is brave, strong, a good climber, good aim with a bow and arrow, and is very protective of those that she loves. She hunts with Gale who is two years older than her. Her life before the Games is mainly focused on keeping her mom and sister alive and fed. Katniss pretends to be in love with Peeta throughout the Games, but the whole time Peeta wasn't pretending, and gets mad at her when he finds out she was. The reason Katniss went along with the act during the Games was to get sponsors. When she gets back home she has to decide between Peeta and Gale. In the Games Katniss tries even harder to fight after Rue, her ally, dies. The reason Katniss gets so attached to Rue, is because she reminds Katniss of her little sister Prim.

Setting

The Hunger Games book, takes place in a futuristic country called Panem. There are twelve districts now, and the Capitol in this made up place. The Capitol is in the middle of all of the districts. The beginning of the book takes place in District 12, and the woods outside of the the district. The next place in the book is the train that takes Katniss, and Peeta to the Capitol. Then it's the Capitol where the tributes from each district get cleaned, and ready for their chariot rides, interviews, and training. The places inside the Capitol include the training center, the district's levels in the tribute house. The next half of the book takes place in the arena. The arena has a lake, and lots of trees with a stream and a river.  The arena also has some hill and valleys. Then after the Games are over, the two remaining tributes get on a train to go home.