...Love or No Love Katniss and Peeta have shown that they are just “fake loving” each other despite the fact that the do actually show some signs that they love each other, I think the are just faking it. I think that they are faking it because katniss think of Haymitch every time they get romantic, Katniss understands Haymitch's code on food, and if they do like each other they don’t think it equally. Starting off, Katniss has a thought about Haymitch everytime her and Peeta get romantic. This has happened many times, it’s happened at the end of chapter 22 when they start talking personally and katniss explains that Haymitch is saying in her ear “Say it! Say it!” which is happening when Peeta says “Well I don’t have much competition here”...
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...Have you ever wondered if Haymitch was qualified enough to teach Katniss and Peeta? Well he is. Many people disagree with me because they only see Haymitch’s flaws. They only see how he was drunk most the time and how he was rude to them. But the people forget how Haymitch won a game before. He knows what he’s doing. He also genuinely cares for them both. Haymitch is a good mentor because he trained Katniss and Peeta mentally, gave them a “star crossed lover” profile, and made sure that they used skills they are good at, at the right times. Haymitch trained Katniss and Peeta mentally by giving them tips to stay alive. But of course in the beginning he acted horrible to Katniss and Peeta but then helped them to try and outsmart the other tributes just like he did when he won. Haymitch would say stuff to them to keep them on edge about the games. One of the things he said were “The impression you give tomorrow will decide exactly what I can get you in terms of sponsors.” He said this to Katniss a day before her interview so she could think and prepare herself mentally about what she was going to do. This is just one of the three reasons why Haymitch is a good mentor. The next reason is that he gave them a “star crossed...
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...Eng 104 The book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins can be described as an intertwining story of love and survival. Katniss, the unlikely heroine, volunteers to take her sister’s place in the annual Hunger Games, a blood bath between two tributes of each of the twelve districts fighting to be the last one standing. As a tribute from the coal district Katniss sets ablaze the Games with her sacrificing herself for her family and her budding romance with her fellow tribute, Peeta. To Katniss the romance is all part of an act. Through her perspective the fact Peeta truly loves her is not thoroughly recognized but it becomes obvious as the story progresses. Peeta and Katniss' interactions begin before they both became tributes in the Hunger Games. Katniss relives their unspoken moment often throughout the book and even questions Peeta about his motives for giving her the bread when they were kids. "I say. 'Why did you, anyway?' 'Why? You know why,' Peeta says. I give my head a slight, painful shake. 'Haymitch said you would take a lot of convincing.' 'Haymitch?' I ask. 'What's he's got to do with it?'" (Collins 293) The childhood moment, for Peeta, symbolizes that even then his feelings seem evident and yet Katniss does not make that connection. She does recall his demeanor in school, "And more than once, I have turned in the school hallway and caught his eyes trained on me, only to quickly flit away" (Collins 32). The stolen glimpses went unnoticed and...
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...Picture this scenario: Twenty-four teenagers. Twelve boys, twelve girls. All sent into a giant arena for the fight of their lives. Only one can survive. What would you do? For Katniss and Peeta, it’s real. For them, these are the Hunger Games. Only three rules: Don’t step off your plate before the gong rings, don’t insult the Capitol, and don’t get killed. With twenty-three other teenagers out to kill you, you can’t afford to trust anyone. Or can you? That’s what sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen thinks when she volunteers for her twelve-year-old sister, Prim. Trust no one. Come back alive. Those are her only priorities. When Katniss enters the arena, her original plan is to run, run, run as fast as she possibly can away from the Cornucopia-- A giant, gleaming dome filled with weapons, food, water, and other supplies. She doesn’t want to enter the bloodbath-- The beginning of the Games so nicknamed because of brutal battles that take place over the supplies the Cornucopia holds. One item changes everything, though: A gleaming bow. Her ideal weapon. The bow... It could buy her food and defense. It could be the very key to her survival. And, after all, how hard can it be to get one bow? Apparently, very. After all is said and done, Katniss ends up in a tree for the night, exhausted and weaponless. She was only able to acquire a backpack containing a sleeping bag, a bit of food, and an empty water canteen. After hardships such...
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...and dream that cant get it. Have you ever heard about Katniss and Peeta’s skills? Actually I am reading this novel these days and every actor in this novel has the own skills. I am going to talk about Katniss and Peeta’s skills and I will show the different. First of all, Katniss is a highly skilled archer, hunter, and trapper, having learned these from her father and Gale, honed to keep her family from starving. She uses her archery to score an 11 (out of a possible 12) during the pre-games judging. She has been well educated on the edible, medicinal, and poisonous plant life of District 12. Additionally, she has a good singing ability, also from her father, although she has been reluctant to sing since his death. Katniss is a skilled tree-climber, which has benefited her in hunting and the Games. She is usually very logical except for times when her emotions get in the way. Secondly, Peeta's main skills are baking, painting and camouflage. These artistic talents developed from helping out at his parents' bakery by making bread, etc. and decorating the cakes. His larger build and strength also gives him an advantage during hand-to-hand combat and wrestling. In the Games, he usually carries a knife or a sword, although he rarely uses them in battle as he is not particularly violent and dislikes killing unless it is completely necessary. Peeta has a lot of strength from working at the bakery; Katniss says she's seen him lift bags of flour over a hundred...
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...Hunger Games is to remind all the Districts of what had happened to District 13 whom decided to rebel against the capitol. They hold a "reaping" every year and they send them to fight for their hunger. 2. What does District 12 produce? District 12 produces coal. 3. What is a tessera? Explain how this puts people in increased danger? Tesserae are a token from the capitol thus it gives more food to the poor in exchange for having a greater chance of being selected. Katniss goes on to explain how the entries are cumulative, so that each year you add another four. 4. What does Katniss do to support her family since the death of her father? Katniss hunts for food and takes care of Prim with her friend, Gale to support her family. 5. Who is the first person chosen to go to the Hunger Games? Primrose Everdeen was the first person chosen to go to the Hunger Games. 6. Describe Katniss. Explain her family situation. Katniss’s dad died when she was 11, her mum spend most her time grieving over her husband’s death so Katniss is the one responsible for putting food on the table. She's 16 and when her little sister is chosen for the annual Hunger Games (a fight to the death) she volunteers. She has to fight and survive. Her family situation is that her father was blown up in a mining accident years earlier. Her...
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...Book Report In The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins has created a captivating dystopian world. Reading The Hunger Games can lead to interesting discussions about our own world and how reality shows, possible acts of war, strict governments and obsession with fashion trends influence us daily. Due to the gloom of the story, it is best suited for teens and young adults rather than tweens. While the creation of Panem is not fully fleshed out in this first book, we know that this controlling society was the result of a horrible disaster during the Dark Days, resulting in the establishment of twelve districts under the rule of the government in the Capitol. Peacekeepers and a local government are instituted in each district, but the rulers in the Capitol have strict control over everyone and everything within all districts. Each district has its own specialty that aids the Capitol, such as coal mining, agriculture, fish, etc. Some districts provide the Capitol with energy or material goods and some provide the manpower to keep those in the Capitol in power. The people who live in the Capitol contribute little to their own living and pay more attention mostly with the latest styles and delights. The Hunger Games are an annual tradition directed by the Capitol leaders, not only to amuse the citizens, but also to preserve control over the districts by demonstrating the Capitol's authority. Each year, the twelve districts must send two representatives, a girl and a boy, to participate...
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...Katniss Everdeen was a sixteen year old girl that lived with her mother and her little sister Prim in District 12. Katniss’s family depended on her to hunt for food ever since her father died in a mine explosion when she was only eleven years old. At the reaping, the mayor gave a speech about how the government in North America fell and the country of Panem took over. There was a war between the Capitol and the districts, and the Capitol won. To remind the districts not to rebel, the Capitol created the Hunger Games. Every year, two tributes (one girl and one boy) from each of the twelve districts are chosen to fight to the death in an arena and only one person can win. The mayor then introduced Haymitch, District 12's only living Hunger...
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...about one girl and boy must be selected for each of tweleve district ages between 12-18, they are force to fight one another to the death only one is allow to survive and win the game. District 12 which is located in Panem, the western side of North America and is one of the poorest district. Katniss Everdeen a 16-year old girl who is a very hard working girl, that would do anything for her sister Primrose Everdeen. Katniss Volunteer in place of her sister for the 74th hunger game also Peeta Mallark was selected for district 12. On a televison interview peeta tells everyone that he has a secret crush on Katniss. Katniss at first didnt like the fact Peeta liked her but her mentor Haymitch Aberathy who wether once all of the other tributes and district are dead and they are the only ones remaing the gamemakes decide to change the rules back to only one tribute could win the game the only think they could think of its sucide so they can trick the gamemakers. Katnis had the berry's she said " count to 3 we eat them. 1,2, thr.. Stop! the game makers declars them the 74th hunger game winner! One of the difference between the movie and books was that the book said Peeta father went to vist Katniss before they were sent to fight in the game and he gave her cookies which she threw out and in the movie it did not show that sence. This story was very intense and I really liked it. You got to live it to feel...
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...investors were excited at the prospect of earning exorbitant sums of money, and Buffett was no different. Spotting a small and relatively cheap airline company, the excited Buffett immediately invested. Unfortunately, soon after The company began to do worse and eventually filed for bankruptcy. Buffett lost all of his investment because he quickly made the decision to the invest based on his emotions. Therefore, it is not beneficial to let emotions affect judgment. Furthermore, that it is better to remain detached is a common theme exemplified throughout literature. For example, in the Hunger Games, Katniss is distracted by her confusion at her emotions for Peeta. In the first case, just before the start of the game, Katniss catches the eye of Peeta, and she tries to interpret his emotions. Because of this distraction, she is not able to get her silver bow and arrows. Later, Katniss is hiding in a tree when she hears the Careers nearing her tree. While they talked, she did her best to stay still and hidden. However, she was surprised to hear Peeta's voice join that of the Careers. As a result she swung around the tree branch and almost fell out....
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...soldier. In Suzanne Collin’s novel “The Hunger Games,” the story of Katniss Everdeen, a girl from District Twelve in post-apocalyptic earth, faces many trials and terrors when she is sent to participate in the annual Hunger Games. The steps begin with ‘The Call to Adventure’ or when something calls the main character to make the journey or quest that he or she is about to go on. In this novel, the main character Katniss, who possesses the ability to hunt with great ease and expertise, is called to saving her sister Prims life when she is announced as a tribute. When the representatives from the capitol of her world come to her district for the annual reaping, or when two people are chosen from each district to participate as ‘tributes’ in the Hunger Games, Katnis realizes that her life will never be the same, and for her Prims life is much more important then her own. Katnip as her beloved friend would call her does something completely unheard of and volunteers herself to go to the games in place of her sister. “Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in your favor.” She is chosen to go alongside the son of District Twelve’s bakers, Peeta Mellark. After the reaping, she and Peeta are sent to the capitol, where they are prepared to face the capitol, their people, and above all the Hunger Games. Katniss then goes into the phase of the steps called ‘Refusal of call/reluctant hero’, thus is when the hero, Katniss refuses to believe that she is the true hero of the novel. Believing...
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...is in Suzanne Collin’s novel “The Hunger Games,” the story of Katniss Everdeen, a girl from District Twelve in post-apocalyptic earth, who faces many trials and terrors when she is sent to participate in the annual Hunger Games. The formula, also known as The Hero’s Journey, is seen all throughout this story. The method begins with ‘The Call,’ or when something calls the main character to make the journey or quest that he or she is about to go on. In this novel, Katniss, who possesses a great ability to hunt, is called when representatives from the capitol of her world come to her district for the annual reaping, or when two people are chosen from each district to participate as ‘tributes’ in the Hunger Games. Things seem to go as normal, but when Katniss’s younger sister Prim is chosen; she does something that had never been done before and volunteers herself to go in her sister’s place. She is chosen to go alongside the son of District Twelve’s bakers, Peeta Mellark. After the reaping, she and Peeta are sent to the capitol, where they are prepared to face the capitol, and then the Hunger Games. Katniss then goes into the phase of the formula called ‘The Preperation.’ She and Peeta are both given Prep Teams who dress them up to help them get sponsors. After going through various steps of preparation, Katniss and Peeta are finally sent to the arena where the Hunger Games take place. Once in the arena, Katniss takes off by herself and tries to figure out a way to survive...
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...the day of the reaping in District 12. Katniss Everdeen, the story's 16-year-old narrator, sets out to meet her friend Gale so they can do some hunting and gathering before the reaping that afternoon. As Katniss makes her way from her home to the Meadow and, finally, to the woods, where people of the district are forbidden to go, we learn about Katniss' life in the impoverished part of her district, the Seam, and her family. She thinks about her sister Prim, who is 4 years younger, and her mother, both of whom have depended upon Katniss for survival ever since Katniss' father died in a mine explosion when she was 11. The reaping is a nerve-wracking time because it determines which boy and girl, ages 12 to 18, will serve as the district's tributes in the Hunger Games. Two tributes are drawn in each of the 12 districts, and those tributes are sent to an arena where they fight until only one tribute remains alive. The victor gets to return home, and the victor's district is showered with gifts — namely food. The Games, put on by the Capitol, are meant to punish the 12 districts of Panem as well as to remind them of the Dark Days and how the 13th district was obliterated for its uprising against the tyrannical and cruel Capitol. Against all odds, Prim's name is selected at the reaping. Katniss volunteers to take the place of her younger sister and becomes District 12's girl tribute for the 74th Hunger Games. Peeta Mellark, a boy Katniss' age and the son of the baker, is selected...
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...III-Courage 17 October 2012 I. INTRODUCTION The Hunger Games focuses more on Katniss Everdeen’s hardships and struggles for survival. She bravely faces challenges that come in her way, especially when dealing with life and death situations. Moreover, she also realizes that she must be strong and determined as she chooses a difficult path instead of giving up, which demonstrates her will to survive. The Hunger Games is a 2008 Young Adult novel by Suzanne Collins. The story revolves around 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in the nation of Panem in North America. The Capitol exercises political control over the rest of the nation. The Hunger Games is an annual event in which tributes aged 12-18 from each of the twelve districts surrounding the capitol are selected by lottery to compete in a live TV Show to death. The Hunger Games is the first book in the ground-breaking Hunger Games Trilogy (New York Times Best Selling Series) followed by Catching Fire (2009) and Mockingjay (2010). Suzanne Collins is an American writer and novelist. Collins was named one of ‘Time Magazine’s Most Influential People of 2010’. The Hunger Games was first published on September 14, 2008. The book had sold 800,000 copies by February 2010. The initial price of the book is $10.99. The aim of this book review is to focus more on the characteristics, conflicts and the attitude of the main character in, Katniss. This pertains to her physical appearance, skills and personality. Another one is...
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...Questions- Answers 1. Describe the narrator. What is her family situation? Katniss Everdeen is the narrator in this story. Katniss hunts illegally. Katniss is 16 years old, she has dark hair, and a dark complexion, she also has an anti-social personality. Katniss’ family is very poor and struggling to survive in the seam. 2. Describe District 12 and the Seam. The Seam is an area in District 12 where Katniss lives. Outlying district located in the Appalachian Mountains. The District is surrounded by an electric fence. They are lucky to get only a few hours of electricity daily. There are 13 Districts making up the future North America, until the 13th was demolished because of a rebellion. 3. What happened to “father”? Katniss’s father was killed in a coal mining explosion 5 years ago when Katniss was 11 years old. 4. Why don’t most people have weapons like Katniss’s bow? Katniss owns a bow because her father made it and gave it to her. She hides outside the electric fence in a hollow tree. Other people in the district do not have weapons because it is illegal. It is illegal it is an act of rebellion. 5. Who is Gale? Gale is 18 years old, he is Katniss’ best friend. Gale is tall, and has grey eyes. He calls katniss “catnip,” and hunts with Katniss for food. Gale’s father was killed in a mine explosion just like Katniss’ father. 6. What is the Hob? The Hob is located in district 12 and...
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