Themes Explored in "The Hunger Games"

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The themes explored in The Hunger Games The Hunger Games is a futuristic dystopian novel written by American writer Suzanne Collins. In the book, after a rebellion against the Capitol, in which the thirteenth district is destroyed, the Hunger Games are created as a form of punishment where one girl and one boy from each district, called tributes, are sent to a remote location designed by the Capitol to fight to the death, with only one victor. What makes the book so captivating is the set of themes it explores as the novel advances. One of the central narratives in the novel is Katniss’ unstable identity. At the beginning of the story, she considers herself to be a "girl from the Seam." She finds dignity in her state of living and her ability to survive it through her hunting and gathering skills. She identifies herself most strongly with Gale, also the child of a deceased poor miner. Her ability to not emote and express what she feels within her, gives her confidence for winning the games. The emotion of love plays a huge part in keeping Katniss alive. She survived the difficult times following her father's decease because of her love for her sister. That strong feeling is what helps her to stay strong and take care of the family. Her growing love for Peeta in the arena continually helps her. One of Katniss' strengths is her stoicism. Stoicism is an ancient philosophy of withholding emotion for the sake of inner strength. Because of the pressure to provide for her family, she has learned to stay focused and control her emotions. Through the novel, her stoic determination proves a great asset towards succeeding at the Games and part of her journey is learning to accept her emotional side in addition to her stoicism. The location wise, Panem is a country built on extreme class divisions. The districts are forbidden to socialize with another and are forced to

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