Q16) Theme

There are many possible themes of this novel.  Is it that Collins is warning the reader that if they are violent, then lives are destroyed?  Is it that Collins is warning the reader that an oppressive government will lead to death? Personally, I believe it is a bit of both.  What do you think the theme is?  Also, do you think that there are multiple themes in the book?  Is that possible?
~Rebecca

The End

Suzanne Collins has done it again and wrote another wonderful book. I have read her other series Underland which I highly recommend.  It is in my opinion sadder than this series, but just as thrilling.  The ending of the Hunger Games' was ok. I wanted to smack Katniss towards the end for being idiotic and not realizing that Peeta liked her. As for the most part the ending was not bad. It did not leave you on a major cliff hanger. I hate when books do that. Did it end the way you thought it would end? Did you like how it ended? Would you change any parts in the book if you could?

Madison OoO

Characters

I think my favorite characters from the Hunger Games are Cinna and Ceaser. They are both very lovely people and are of the few nice people in the capital. Ceaser tries to help Katniss out when they are doing the interviews instead of tearing her down. Cinna has my dream job creating clothes and being creative. These are the reason these characters are my favorite characters. Who are your favorite characters?

MadisonOoO

Mutts and people

When Cato gets attacked by the mutts it takes a whole night and a little more for him to be killed and in the end it is Katniss's arrow to his head that kills him. I own several animals all them when given something they want to eat gobble it up like there is no tomorrow. This makes me wonder are the mutts even real animals or some robots made to look like animals? How do you feel about the people of Panem after Katniss said "No viewer could turn away from the show now" (Collins 339) as Cato is getting eaten by the mutts? Are the viewers pardoned for their actions since they know no better?

Madison OoO

Gamemakers

The Gamemakers control everything in the arena, from the weather to what wild animals are put in the arena to attack the tributes. People in the capital bet on tributes who they think are going to win. If a Gamemaker is betting on someone, could the  Gamemaker have the other tributes die "accidentally"? What rules do you think  the Gamemakers work by if any? Do you think there involvement in the game is completely necessary, the fire, the mutts, the weather or do you think they could of just built a smaller arena?

Madison OoO

Q15) The End/ POOR PEETA!

Question 15)
I find the end of the book quite hard to take.  Like I thought, the whole novel, Peeta really did love Katniss.  Actually, I am surprised that Haymitch hadn't trained him at all in the arena.  I thought he should know the plan a bit.  It breaks my heart now that he figured out it was all fake on Katniss' part, and it breaks my heart for Katniss that she didn't know.  I truly do believe Katniss feels emotions for Peeta, but she needs time away from all the violence and killing to sort her feelings out.  She's only 16.  She's our age, and she just witness the deaths of 22 people.  Nobody can take that.  I know I couldn't.  What are your final thoughts on the novel?  Do you feel bad for Katniss?  How do you think Katniss should have handled the situation?  Anything else you would like to say?
~Rebecca

Q14) The Berries

Question 14)
Katniss and Peeta win by default because they were both about to commit suicide by eating poisonous berries.  They do this because the rules change once again and only one victor is allowed to win.  Katniss keeps focusing on the fact that there has to be a victor, so, she decides that if both of them can't win, they could look like they are about to commit suicide, and since there has to be a victor, the government will let both win.  Luckily, the plan works.  In my opinion, it was a risky plan, though.  What would you have done?  Would you have let Peeta die because he was near death anyway?  Would you ask Peeta to kill yourself so he can still live?  Would you both commit suicide and do the berry thing (keep in mind, you don't know the result)?  What would your tactic be?
~Rebecca