I began reading the first book of the Hunger Games series and it immediately started out. The main character, Katniss begins talking about her family and her life previous to the day she woke, which was also "Reaping day." She lives in District 12 with her sister, Primrose and her mother, where her father had passed years ago from an explosion. The day that every child in the district dreads, was what Katniss began getting ready for and explaining. The reaping begins with an introduction to what exactly the hunger games is, and it is so easy to picture what's going on at that moment in time. They arrive at the center of town and anxiously await the anouncement of who will be competing.
At the time, Katniss knew that her sister, Prim had such a slim chance of being chosen because she only had her name entered once, whereas she had hers in there at least twenty times. Katniss had no option but to save her sister, where she decided to volunteer as tribute for her district. That was the first time that anyone had volunteered, but Katniss only wanted to protect her young sister from a death filled situation. The boy who is picked next was Peeta. Katniss had a flashback to an encounter with him, and was thankful for what he did. After it though, she realized that he was now her enemy.
At the time, Katniss knew that her sister, Prim had such a slim chance of being chosen because she only had her name entered once, whereas she had hers in there at least twenty times. Katniss had no option but to save her sister, where she decided to volunteer as tribute for her district. That was the first time that anyone had volunteered, but Katniss only wanted to protect her young sister from a death filled situation. The boy who is picked next was Peeta. Katniss had a flashback to an encounter with him, and was thankful for what he did. After it though, she realized that he was now her enemy.
At the end of the reaping, Katniss was to say her goodbyes and hope for the best. She was given the pin which had a mockingjay on it, which she was to wear throughout the games. As time runs out, her and Peeta are taken on a train to become prepared for what was to come. Where I ended for now was when they arrived at the capitol, and are going to be taken in to be "trained" for the Hunger Games which they would now be competiting in.
"And may the odds be ever in your favor." A quote that everyone is familiar with, one that describes the whole event of the Hunger Games. It is saying that you should simply do whatever it takes to win. You have to learn to take risks, and pass your own personal boundaries in order to try and survive the obstacles you face.
"And may the odds be ever in your favor." A quote that everyone is familiar with, one that describes the whole event of the Hunger Games. It is saying that you should simply do whatever it takes to win. You have to learn to take risks, and pass your own personal boundaries in order to try and survive the obstacles you face.
I chose a four-leaf clover to describe this part of the book. Everyone knows of them to be lucky and the mockingjay pin that Katniss received was supposed to be worn for good luck as well.
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