Past or Present

The Hunger Games is written in the first-person, present tense. How does this affect the story?

Masks

Give at least two specific examples of how Katniss acted differently in the arena (than she normally would) because of the cameras.  In your own life, describe where in some way that you might have done this.

The Cruelest Thing...

What do you think is the cruelest part of the Hunger Games?  What kind of people would devise this spectacle for the entertainment of their populace?  Can you see parallels between these Games and the society that condones them, and other related events and cultures in the history of the world?

Trilogy?

Answer the following questions:

1) What is a trilogy?

2) Would you ever think about ready the books in the Hunger Games trilogy.  Make sure back up your answer?

3) What are the odds that we finish the book in class this year?

Alliance

Why is Katniss, so eager to take an alliance with Rue?  Why do you think that she did this, knowing in the end that she might have to kill her?  What does this tell you about Katniss's character?

Hunger Games the Movie

Are you going to see the Hunger Games movie when it does come out?  make sure to support your answer.

Love is in the Air

When does Katniss first realize that Peeta does care for her and is trying to keep her alive?  When does she realize her own feelings for him?  Does Haymitch think all along that he could keep both alive by stressing the love story?  Are they actually in love?

Katniss & Rue

What makes Katniss and Rue trust each other to become partners?  What does Katniss gain from this friendship besides companionship?  Is Katniss and Rue's partnership formed for different reasons than the other groups?

Groups...

Why does Peeta join with the Career Tributes in the beginning of the Games?  What does he hope to gain?  Why do they accept him when they start hunting as a group?  Why do groups form in the beginning when they know only one of them will be able to survive?

Gamemakers

Discuss the ways in which the Gamemakers control the environment and "entertainment" value of the Games.  How does it affect the tributes to know they are being manipulated to make the Games more exciting for the gamblers and viewers?