Themes In The Hunger Games

Themes Social Class Inequities The main contrast between social classes, or in the case of the book, the wealthy and those suffering from poverty is shown. Wealth and the lack of it determines the fate of those living in the twelve districts. The amount of wealth a district has determines what privileges that district as a whole, as well as the people living in a district. Only the poorer districts are forced to participate in the violent and deadly games while district one get trained for fame. For these unfortunate people, the games are a matter of survival. Members of the wealthier districts, such as citizens of the Capitol are exempt from choosing participants from their district to fight in the games. Instead, they sit back and attend the games as a source of entertainment. They feel no empathy for those from the poorer districts who are suffering as a result of their poverty and lack of resources. The districts who normally win the games are rewarded with a regular supply of much needed necessities. Other districts, like Katniss 's District 12, who are not winners, are constantly faced with shortages of food and supplies. This could be taken

She was extremely close with her younger sister. She spent much of her time doing whatever was necessary to ensure the survival of her family. After being put in the spotlight at the Hunger Games, her life takes on new complications. From the moment she volunteered to take her sister’s place in the Hunger Games, she was forced to hide her emotions in order to prevent the Capitol and its people from viewing her as weak and feeble. She says “When they televise the replay of the reaping tonight, everyone will make note of my tears, and I will be marked as an easy target” (Katniss , Page 23). She knew that she has to censor all her actions carefully to