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In the book the hunger games a lot of things connected to the real world. There was also one thing that stood out to me. I thought that the capital was a metaphor for the United Sates of America. We usually don’t have to struggle in order to survive. Even people on the poorer side have enough to eat and fill their stomachs. Some other countries live in poverty with only some people that are successful.

A lot of people waste a lot of money on things they don’t need. Some people waste money like nobody needs it. We waste money on clothes just to be in style while other people don’t have enough money to even buy clothes to cover their skin. Also people waste money on electronics that we don’t really need such as televisions. People in other countries could use that money in order to buy things they need such as fresh, clean water. Also a lot of people even myself sometimes throw out food they don’t want or we don’t even eat it. Other people in other countries are happy just to have something in their stomachs. Some of us are ungrateful for what we have such as food, water, shelter and clothes. Overall we have a better life compared to other countries.

Other countries cant do the same things that we can. They might not be able to afford to get fresh water or food. A lot of people in the world go hungry every night. Some people don’t even have shelter. They  might not even have clothes to cover themselves with. . Also people that don’t have enough are grateful for everything.

Entertainment

In the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, tributes fight to the death in an arena as a reminder to the twelve districts never to rebel again. But in the capitol, the Hunger Games is advertised as a television show. The capitol views it as entertainment. A tribute's likelihood to get sponsors increases the more people like the show they put on, and sponsors can mean the difference between life and death in the arena. More often than not, tributes have personality choice or story that they stick to throughout the games even if it really isn't them.

After Peeta announced he had a crush on Katniss, she retaliated physically, shoving him onto a broken vase. Their mentor Haymitch said:

"Who cares? It's all a big show. It's how you're perceived."

I thought this was a very intelligent thing to say at the time. He was right. The whole "lovers" act bought them many sponsors and probably saved their lives. Haymitch seems to know a lot about the Hunger Games and how they work. This is probably what helped him to win when he was a tribute. 

On page 354, Katniss's beauty team recount the events of the Hunger Games, but relate all these events back to themselves. They talk about the deaths of tributes in relation to getting their eyebrows dyed, or still being in bed. Katniss makes the observation that

"Everything is about them, not the dying boys and girls in the arena."

The truth is, it really is all about the capitol in the Hunger Games. They are the ones that decide to punish the districts, they decide how, and they are the ones that watch it on live television. The other twelve districts only play the role of animals to be slaughtered in the Hunger Games. Even the stylists subconsciously recognize that.

In conclusion,  the Hunger Games is viewed as entertainment to the capitol, so playing a different character or storyline can mean the difference between sponsors, or no sponsors; life, or death.

Hunger Games

     In the Hunger Games one of my favorite parts is when Peeta says "I want to die as myself" I thought that this was a very meaningful phrase in the book because i really almost riled the whole story up. I think that this saying really made the Hunger Games think about how much District is a force to be reckoned with. Before the Hunger Games started, when they were practicing I think that the Game makers really question the skills of Katniss and Peeta but then after Peeta said this I think the Game makers got a bit scared.

          Peeta and Katniss are really strong and have courage. And this is why it made such a powerful affect on the game people. So I think because Peeta said this that is why the Loud Voice chose to let Peeta and Katniss be claimed the winners. I think that my least favorite characters is District 1. They are snarky and they think that they are so amazing. The line that Peeta said really got them scared and worried so I think they got a little bit worried. But they kept it in. Peeta and Katniss made a big impact on me and made me think about Perseverance and Determination.

     I think that this line means that Peeta does not want to change into some crazy killer and then die, he wants to die as the person he was before the Hunger Games. I think that even though this was such a small phrase it probably affected the way some people look at themselves. Because some people really want to fit in and be someone else but what they don't realize is that you are just fine the way you are.

     In conclusion, I think that Peeta's line was a change in the story, and it goes to show that such a little line can change a whole story. I think that Susanne Collins really has an affect on people because of Peeta saying this. This was a really great book.
   

When was the last time that you wanted something that you actually needed?

Matthew Scafuri 
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     In "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins, every little thing in each district is different, and value certain things differently. In District 1, people train as "Careers,"or people who train to be in the games. In District 12, food is scarce, and people fear starvation and dehydration. They also cower in fear at the thought of the Hunger Games. Another thing that changes is what they value. Food is rare and hard to find in the districts far away from the capitol, and in closer districts they have more and better food, that has more vitamins and minerals.

     In District 12, Food is valued above anything else. during the games, when Katniss gets a loaf of bread from District 11, she was extremely grateful. The cost of one thing being sent to someone is a lot, never mind how far they were in the games and the actual cost of the bread. It was also a big deal that  District 11 sent something to someone from District 12, saying that 11 was very honored that katniss did what she did. The actual loaf of bread was very useful to Katniss, and I think that it was a symbol of hope and honer not only for Katniss, but that  District 12 was rooting her on and so was Rues family and the rest of 11. This gave her more courage and helped her mentally and physically through the Hunger Games.

     In Brooklyn, a lot of people take what they have for granted. If we were in District 12, we would probably die quickly. We are used to food being at our fingertips, and things just come to easy for us. But if you really think about it, When was the last time that you wanted something that you actually needed?

hunger games

The Hunger Games is about how a boy and a girl from each district get picked to compete in the hunger games. The main characters Katniss and Peeta were chosen for district 12. At the end Katniss and Peeta both won. In this book i thought that it had to do with the real world. The reasons below will show you why.

One reason why I thought the book had to do with the real world because of the change from childhood to adulthood. In the Hunger Games, once you turned 12, you had to put your name in at least once. Also when you turned 18, you are done with the reapings. In the real world, you graduate to different grades and schools. Also religious people who have Barmitzah, or confirmation, you become an adult to your religion. And lastly, when you turn 16 or 17 you gen get a liscence for your vehicles.

Another reason why the hunger games world and the real worls is the same because of the way it is culturally valued. in our world, we have a melting pot, holidays, liberty, the electoral election, and etc. In the Hunger games, they have the hunger games, trading, the capitol, and hunting for game. All of these thing relate to the things in our world.

Dystopian Ficiton Blog #1: Due Wednesday 12/5

In the book, Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, there are many powerful lines that really inspire me. The book is about a girl named Katniss who has to take many dangerous risks to survive the hunger games.

"I want to die as myself"

I really like this statement made by Peeta because it really shows the type of person he is. When he says this quote he is saying that he wants to die being him, not what the captial turns him into. The hunger games, palying in the games, can really change you. That meaning that during the hunger games, you might kill someone or something for the first time and not give one thought about it or have a total breakdown. During the hunger games, you might have to work twice or three times as hard as you usually do. The government pushes you to become a different person, more violent, aggressive, and deadly.

Peeta's statement is very powerful because he is trying to prevent himself from chamging in any way. He doesnt want to be the capital's puppet. He wants to stay as peeta. As the bakers boy from the seam. As the admirer and "lover" of katniss.

The Hunger Games- prompt two

I am writing about the quote " Who cares? It's all a big show. It's about how you're perceived."-Haymitch. This quote really made me think deeply on the whole point of the hunger games. After some thinking, I realized, there is no point! As Haymitch said, it's all a big show. All that the audience cares about is the charm that you carry and the clothes that you are assigned. The whole idea of the hunger games is so morbid but the audience is just treating it like it's a popularity contest. Here these children are, who have been plucked from their homes to participate in this deadly activity, and the people of the capitol are focusing on such artificial aspects.

In the book, Haymitch tells Katniss that she does not have an ounce of charm on her. Initially, this made Katniss irate but she realizes that Haymitch is only trying to help her. If she does not come off as amiable and ostentatious then people will be bored. They want to route and sponsor the most exciting tribute there is. And in the harsh future, sponsors may be the only thing that will keep Katniss alive. She has to put on a fake, artificial act, but in the long run it may help her through these harsh games.

At first I was confused. Does the capitol know that the tributes are putting on an act? Or are they so oblivious that they think the tributes are actually glad to be participating in the Hunger Games? I came to a conclusion that this time of year is so exciting to the capitol, that they just want to see a spectacular show. It's almost like the Super Bowl. People don't really care if someone gets hurt, they just want the game to be able to go on. The Hunger Games seems like a sporting event. They just want to see a show. If the tributes are banal and modest, no one will be able to stay awake. Haymitch is trying to tell Katniss that if she does not come off as ostentatious, then she may not get the sponsors she needs.