In the novel “The Hunger Games” written by Suzanne Collins, she uses many literary devices such as, 1st person point of view. Suzanne also shows mood by the way Katniss Everdeen acts and speaks. Collins also describes the setting of where some of the events take place at. Collins also use direct and indirect characterization. In the novel “The Hunger Games” 1st person point of view is being used. “when I wake up the other side of the bed is cold.” Collins use the term “I” which is showing that it is being told in 1st pov. It’s like if she was really living in this time period. Another example of 1st pov being used is when Katniss talks to herself and saying “the idea pulls me short.” The pronoun “me” is 1st pov, showing that Katniss tells parts of the story. …show more content…
“...I pull an arrow from my quiver and send it straight at the Gamemakers’ table. I hear shouts of alarm as people stumble back...Everyone stares at me in disbelief…”Thank you for your considerations,” I say. Then I give a slight bow and walk straight toward the exit without being dismissed.,” This quote is an example of mood because Katniss shows that she is ready and has no fear of what the ‘Game Maker” has in store for her and all the other people in the games. Katniss is a strong female lead and she knows that the odds will still remain in her
In the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, there is an important literary element in the novel and it is the allusion. In this novel, the allusion has an important role in giving image to the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is influenced by the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, so that the entire story is an allusion based on those two. By using the allusion perfectly, the author outlines the whole story with the powerful images that are captured from the Greek myth of Theseus and the
Famous naturalist, Charles Darwin once said: “It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” In The Hunger Games, there are 24 kids that must fight to the death in a big area. In Suzanne Collins novel, The Hunger Games, the overarching theme is that people will do whatever it takes to survive demonstrated by the characters of Katniss, Foxface, and Peeta.
The novel brought the concept of dystopia to the young generation. The greatest strength of the novel is its well-rounded characters and the way they appear utterly humane with no extraordinary powers but with habitual flaws that gives them life. The protagonist of the novel is a sixteen year old girl Katniss Everdeen, who is independent, self-sufficient and bold, she gives us a picture of female strength hidden among fragility. Collins is not afraid to show the true face the horror of war to her young adult
In the novel The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins a new country is created. Panem is born in place of North America, were the Hunger Games began. In the Hunger Games, there are 24 tributes. Tributes are people who live in the districts. The tributes in the Hunger Games are all the same. They kill one another and become the Capitols puppets. The tributes become violent, emotionless puppets. Then there is Katniss. Katniss is an excellent hunter and becomes lethal during the games. However, she has not lost her compassion. Katniss does not think of herself as a good person. When in reality she is a good person with a large heart, who puts others before herself.
““No, you can’t kill yourself, “I say. I’m on my knees, desperately plastering the bandage back onto his wound. “Katniss, “he says.
“The Hunger Games” book and film are similar and different. These similarities and differences show how the film and the book can be either apart from each other or alike. The changes made in the movie have an effect on what the characters feel and what they think.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a first person point-of-view story about a sixteen-year-old woman named Katniss Everdeen struggling to survive in a future dystopian world. This new nation, Panem, is viewed as a utopia by residents of the Capitol, but it is instead seen as a harsh war zone by many of the Capitol’s twelve outlying districts. Years ago, the districts attempted a rebellion against the Capitol, but unfortunately failed, resulting in many deaths and extreme penalties. As punishment for this war, the Capitol requires one male and one female tribute from each district to participate in the Hunger Games, an annual event that requires the twenty-four tributes to fight to the death until one tribute remains and is crowned the
Suzanne Collins “The Hunger Games” details to the adventure of Katniss Everdeen who is forced to engage in a fight-to-the death tournament. The readers might not strongly relate to games or arena idea. However, what goes on in the character’s lives is very relatable. Collins specifically has the readers relate to Katniss (id take this out, too repetitive) by writing the book from a first perspective point of view. Readers sympathize with Katniss as she is self-sacrificing, her family depends on her to survive and she helps give rights and freedom to people in order to restore peace.
There are books about mighty and brave people that do daring things. There are also books about intelligent people who do incredible things. The Science Fiction trilogy, The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, combines these themes to create a suspenseful book that is not only interesting, but is fun to read. This book contains many moments where the main character, Katniss Everdeen, showed immense bravery and intelligence. One of the bravest things Katniss did came during the start of the book in chapter 2.
The story takes place in future where major war has been the issue for many years but now the country is in a time of peace. In this story Katniss is put through test and trails to prove her courage, mental toughness, decision making skills, and the love for her family and friends. The Hunger games Is a series of books, in this paper I will discuss the first book. Reading this book I immediately see a comparison to Katniss experiences and how she must overcome many tests, and that of the tests Odysseus must face in the Odyssey.
Suzanne Collins wrote The Hunger Games, a compelling book that was made into a very exciting movie. The plot of the book and movie is where a girl named Katniss is picked for the Hunger games and fights to the death in an arena with 24 other people. There are many similarities and differences in The Hunger Games book and movie. The Hunger Games has more similarities than differences throughout the movie and book. Many books are made into movies.
“I volunteer as tribute,” shouts Katniss Everdeen on Reaping day in District 12 as her younger sister apprehensively walks to the platform after her name is drawn. From this pivotal moment, readers instantly become engrossed and obsessed with the trilogy, “The Hunger Games,” and the succeeding novels; “Catching Fire,” and “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins. This moment of strength and fear for the life of a sister, exposes the world to a heroine like never before and a story like no other. The setting of “The Hunger Games,” takes place in a futuristic world that punishes the citizens of the districts around a capital, Panem. The citizens in the districts are punished for a revolt that almost destroyed the country years ago, with an annual
In her novel The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins expands upon dystopian elements such as the restriction of independent thought and
I would love to meet katniss Everdeen from the series Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I would ask why would she wanted another hunger games with the Capital's children. I thought she wanted a rebellion to stop the capital and stop the hunger games once and for all. I understand that she wants revenge to kill President Coin but agreeing to vote for another hunger games just to get close enough to President
Linguistics according to Merriam Webster dictionary,” is the study of human speech including the units, nature, structure and modification of language”. (Merriam-Webster dictionary, 1828)