This is the first Hunger Games post, Chapters 1 through 4
Abby still hasn't posted yet this week...
One of the main reasons that this book is said not to be suited for children is because it is filled with death and violence. Having heard about some of this book, it is understandable that there would be quite a lot of fighting and such for this kind of plot, but there is not much of that yet since the society is mostly being introduced to the reader right now. While learning about how the society functions and how the people are suppressed, there are so many connections that can be made to books such as 1984 and The Giver because a whole new world is shown to the reader that can make him or her feel dread and sympathy for the people living in those societies. Even though it can be seen that a greater power is hiding things from the people to gain more power within all of these books, the events and festivals of the people differ for each one, since the governments or leaders are hiding different things from each group of people. This may possibly be another big reason for banning this book, because it goes against either certain types of beliefs or certain types of governments as well as shows using force to make others have faith in one side, especially since it is the side that would be "wrong" in most modern day thinking. What do you think are some big reasons for the banning of this book, Abby?
There is a bit of a warm side to this book when it comes to the people still having feelings for each other, even if they don't know it, and this is a pretty good reason that the book shouldn't be banned since human emotions are valid in it, and very strongly so. This can be seen with Katniss and Prim, because from the very first page Katniss starts talking about how enchanting her younger sister is, and how much she cares for Prim is shown most significantly when Katniss volunteers herself as a tribute in Prim's place to protect her from what can be in the games. "With one sweep of my arm, I push her behind me. 'I volunteer!' I gasp. 'I volunteer as tribute!'" (pg. 22). This move on the part of Katniss is almost equivalent to her doing suicide, but she is willing to give up even her life to make sure that her sister stays safe. Also, it can be seen that Peeta and Katniss start to have an uneasy yet sweet relationship with each other, doing the smallest things to show that they do care for one another. Even after finding out that they have both become tributes and knowing that one of them will have to die sooner or later in the games, their former and friendlier relation from when they first met and went hunting never really changes deep in their hearts.
Abby still hasn't posted yet this week...
One of the main reasons that this book is said not to be suited for children is because it is filled with death and violence. Having heard about some of this book, it is understandable that there would be quite a lot of fighting and such for this kind of plot, but there is not much of that yet since the society is mostly being introduced to the reader right now. While learning about how the society functions and how the people are suppressed, there are so many connections that can be made to books such as 1984 and The Giver because a whole new world is shown to the reader that can make him or her feel dread and sympathy for the people living in those societies. Even though it can be seen that a greater power is hiding things from the people to gain more power within all of these books, the events and festivals of the people differ for each one, since the governments or leaders are hiding different things from each group of people. This may possibly be another big reason for banning this book, because it goes against either certain types of beliefs or certain types of governments as well as shows using force to make others have faith in one side, especially since it is the side that would be "wrong" in most modern day thinking. What do you think are some big reasons for the banning of this book, Abby?
There is a bit of a warm side to this book when it comes to the people still having feelings for each other, even if they don't know it, and this is a pretty good reason that the book shouldn't be banned since human emotions are valid in it, and very strongly so. This can be seen with Katniss and Prim, because from the very first page Katniss starts talking about how enchanting her younger sister is, and how much she cares for Prim is shown most significantly when Katniss volunteers herself as a tribute in Prim's place to protect her from what can be in the games. "With one sweep of my arm, I push her behind me. 'I volunteer!' I gasp. 'I volunteer as tribute!'" (pg. 22). This move on the part of Katniss is almost equivalent to her doing suicide, but she is willing to give up even her life to make sure that her sister stays safe. Also, it can be seen that Peeta and Katniss start to have an uneasy yet sweet relationship with each other, doing the smallest things to show that they do care for one another. Even after finding out that they have both become tributes and knowing that one of them will have to die sooner or later in the games, their former and friendlier relation from when they first met and went hunting never really changes deep in their hearts.
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