The Theme Of Survival In The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins

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The theme of the dystopian novel The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is survival. Katniss displays this theme because she has perseverance, has integrity, and is resourceful. One trait of Katniss's that helps project the story's theme of survival is her resourcefulness. Chapter eleven, page one hundred and fifty-five states that Katniss is resourceful with this quote, "Before settling down, I take my wire and set two twitch-up snares in the brush." This quote expresses Katniss's resourcefulness and helps reinforce the theme because resourcefulness is an attribute that is needed in order to survive. Without resourcefulness, Katniss would not have the shrewdness to survive in the Games. Katniss setting snares before she respites …show more content…

A willow, not terribly tall, but set in a clump of other willows, offering concealment in those long, flowing tresses. I climb up, sticking to the stronger branches close to the trunk, and find a sturdy fork for my bed."The indiacted quote helps convey the theme of survival because it shows Katniss's resourcefulness, which is an asset that one needs in order to survive. It shows that Katniss is a quick thinker, and knows how to pick a tree that will not be easily spotted by other tributes. She also knows how to climb trees, by sticking to the stronger branches. This skill is also an example of her resourcefulness and is also an …show more content…

But I'm stuffing myself because I've never had food like this, so good and much..." This quote exemplifies how survival may be needed in a variety of instances and situations. Katniss is in an unprecedented place; she has never known food to be displayed and interspersed in the manner in which it was. Katniss has only known an arduous life of starvation. Although all of the food is in front of her, her moral principle keeps her grounded to not overindulge in this feast. Peeta and Katniss have now arrived in the Capitol. They are getting a small glimpse into the lives of the people that reside

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