The Hunger Games Plot Questions And Paragraph

Tuseday June 5th, 2012

The Hunger Games Plot Questions

1. Briefly summarize the plot of the Hunger Games in a one short paragraph.

There is a country in a future world called Panem, and it is located where North America used to be. There are 12 Districts in Panem, and they are all ruled by a harsh government; the Capitol. 74 years prior to the beginning of the book, Panem rebelled against the Capitol. There was a 13th District, but it was obliterated as an example to the other citizens of Panem, no one can defeat the Capitol. So, there is an annual televised event called the Hunger Games, where one girl and one boy from every district are chosen to be put into an outdoor arena and fight to the death. Whoever is the final one alive receives fame, fortune, and their district gets privileges rained upon them for the next year. -Nima Aminian

2. At what point does the novel climax? Why is it the climax?

3. Does the plot resemble any real life scenarios? If yes, how so? If no, why not?

No, the plot does not resemble to real life scenerios because no city, county, town or anything will kill eachother for no reason to be crowned a winner. The biggest reason this doesnt happen is because it is illagel and you cant have a fight to death legally, and no one will risk them selves for this event.
- Nima Aminian

4. There are several ironic events throughout the story. Give an example in a detailed paragraph.

5. In Katnyss' position, would you have faked a relationship with Peeta? Why?

6. When Rue is killed, Katniss honours her death by placing flowers on her body. Why do you think she reacted that way?

The reason i think katniss reacted that way is because Rue reminded Katniss of her little sister Prim and she would never want that to happen to her, and this tragic event caused katniss to react to Rue's death like the way she did. -Nima Aminian

7. As the battle is coming towards its conclusion, it is announced that there can be two winners. How does this affect Katniss' strategy? Would you have done the same?

Katniss's strategy was to work as a team with her fellow district member Peeta and be the last two, i would not react like that because you can never trust someone you barley now like that i would just go by myself.
- Nima Aminian

8. Katniss and Peeta are the last two standing at the end of the Hunger Games. In Katniss' position, what  would you have done differently?

I would have done nothing because it obviously worked and there the winners. - Nima Aminian

9. During training for the Hunger Games, Haymitch reminds Katniss and Peeta to keep a low profile. Do you think this was a good idea? Why?

10. Different from other novels, the Hunger Games focuses on a  young female protagonist. How do you think the story would have been different if the main character were a male?

Plot

In the the young adult novel, The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins, young protagonist, Katnyss Everdeen, is selected for the 74th annual Hunger Games. Her tale is divided in three main parts: the selection, the preparation, and the games. Throughout the story, her character shows great maturity in numerous situations.  One prime example takes place during the beginning of the story.

Katnyss is a young teenaged girl who lives with her mother and sister, Prim, in District 12 of Panem (formerly known as North America).During this year's reaping, or selection of tributes, Katnyss' sister is selected to be the female representative for her district. Katnyss volunteers herself to replace her sister, and is sent to the Capitol alongside Peeta to compete in the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games are an annual event held where a female and a male tribute from each of the twelve districts of Panem are selected to battle each other to the death. There is only one winner to remind citizens of Panem not to rebel because of the great power which the Capitol holds.

During the second part of the novel, "the preparation", Katnyss and Peeta are sent to the Capitol with mentor Haymitch, a previous winner and a drunk. Though initially appearing to be unenthusiastic and useless, he later proves himself to be helpful giving good advice and helpful tips. Prior the Hunger Games, the tributes are all shown on TV to represent themselves and hopefully receive sponsors to later aid them in the game. Katnyss and Peeta caught the eye of many spectators by setting themselves on fire while being first introduced. Later, when all contestant were given ratings, Katnyss received an incredible 11/12 with Peeta only scoring 8/12, still an impressive score, he proceeded to ask to be trained separately. During his last interview before the game, Peeta confessed his love for Katnyss. Katnyss viewed it as a strategy to help gain sponsors and went along with it.

The third part of the book begins with a countdown to commence the games. Katnyss initially isolates herself before eventually meeting a small girl from District 11 named Rue. Katnyss decides to cooperate with her as she reminds Katnyss ofher younger sister Prim. The two are able to infiltrate an opposing coalitions food supply before the death of Rue. Now alone again, Katnyss searches for Peeta, only to find him wounded. Around this time, the announcer states that there can be two winners, as long as they come from the same district. With this in mind, Katnyss protects Peeta as their oposition continually dies. Eventually they are the only ones left except for one competitor named Cato. The three tributes are chased into the center by genetically mutated killing machines. Katnyss proceeds to shoot Cato in the back leaving only her and Peeta.

In the conclusion, the announcer re-changes the rules stating that there can again only be one winner. The two replicate Romeo and Juliet showing that they will both commit suicide if both can't win. The rules are changed back for a final time, leaving the two candidates from District 12 as the winners. The two return home in glory and hope to be celebrated for a long time to come.