The+Hunger+Games

==Panem is anything but a town, which lives in ruins and is in control by the capitol, run by President Snow. Every year the capitol chooses one male and one female, between the ages of twelve and eighteen, from each of the twelve districts, and the “tributes” compete in the annual Hunger Games to ensure that everyone stays in line. The tributes in each of the districts get chosen and have no say in the matter as they fight to the death in hopes that they survive the capitols sick and twisted games. During the selection in district twelve, Katniss Everdeen had volunteered in order to save her little sister Prim; Peeta Mellark was selected shortly after. As the tributes fight for their own life and Katniss hopes to return to district twelve, she will have to win survival and possibly win the survival of her unexpected love.==

==//The Hunger Games// is a novel that is interesting and a “Cliff hanger”, keeping the readers wanting more. As the readers follow Katniss and Peeta on their quest for survival, the readers also follow a relationship that goes from complete hatred in the beginning, and dare I say “love” towards the end. Suzanne Collins does a wonderful job on developing not only Katniss’ and Peta’s characters throughout the story, but she develops the other tributes from each of the other districts, which allows the readers to form opinions, that are mostly negative, making the games that much more intense. This novel is appropriate for both males and females, and If you are looking for a story that keeps you at the edge of your seat, throws you curve balls; and makes you scream as you read, then this is the book for you!==

==Before Suzanne Collins became //New York Times// Bestselling Author of the trilogy //The Hunger Games//, she was writing children’s books along with writing scripts for popular Nickelodeon shows such as: //Clarissa Explains it all, Little Bear, Oswald and Clifford.// After Suzanne had written //The Underland Chronicles,// and became a well known author, the idea for The Hunger Games came quite unexpectedly as she was flipping through channels one night and could not believe “The lack of distinction between reality TV and news reports on the war.” He first novel of The Hunger Games Trilogy was published in 2008//, Catching Fire// in 2009 //and Mockingjay// in 2010. Suzanne Collins continues to write and resides in Connecticut.==

==Throughout //The Hunger Games//, the readers notice what a strong and independent woman Katniss is. In the beginning of the novel we can see that Katniss had no interest in any boy other than Gale, her hunting partner. One literary element that is distinct is the character development of Katniss, and how the “Star Crossed Lovers” that her and Peeta are supposed to be portraying is actually real—whether Katniss wants to admit it or not. During the interviews with Caesar before the games began, Peeta was asked if he had any special girl waiting for him at home and he announced that he didn’t because that girl came to the games with him—meaning Katniss. Katniss’ reaction to Peeta was anything but excited, “Peeta has only just stepped from his car when I slam my palms into his chest. He loses his balance and crashes into an ugly urn filled with fake flowers…” (Collins, 2008, p. 134). Now compare that situation to when she finds Peeta injured, “I go over to him and brush the hair back from his eyes. “Thanks for finding me.” “ Impulsively, I lean forward and kiss him, stopping his words”’ (Collins, 2008, p. 268). Suzanna Collins shows extreme character development in Katniss compared to the beginning novel; going from hating the fact that he proclaimed his “love” for her, and then she takes care of him that involves kissing. From beginning to end, we can see an obvious character change/development, but the readers are left hanging to find out what happens, and until you read the next book!==