Katniss Everdeen- Katniss is the narrator and protagonist of the book. She lives in district 12 with her family. She hunts for a living and hunting soon becomes her aid when she volunteers to go into the hunger games.
Peeta Mellark- He's the son of the baker in district 12.Peta is in love with Katniss, and he discovers it even more when he's her partner in the games.
Prim Everdeen- Katniss younger sister who was originally chosen as the female tribute for the 74th Hunger Games, but Katniss volunteered to take her place.
Mother(Everdeen)- Katniss and Prim's mother
Summary: The hunger games were created by the government of Panem. The corrupt government see the games as a sport event. Many corrupt and rich individuals sponsor tributes to help them win. While 26 kids (2 per each district) fight for their lives, corrupt politicians see the hunger games as something entertaining.
Setting: The Hunger games take place in Panem, a country in North America. In Panem they're 13 districts, and a capitol. The actual games take place in a forest-like environment (outdoors).
Themes: They're many themes in this book, but 2 of the most important ones are; differences between the social classes and importance of appearance. The Hunger games are created because of the corruption of the upper class. The rich enjoy watching the poor fighting for survival, and mocking them for not being on their same level.
While the theme of appearance is present at the games. The way to survive in the games is to have sponsors which you impressed them not only with your skills but with your appearance. This shows how the way you look depends on your wealth and social class.
Important Quotes: "Peeta and I know the other's survival means our death. How do you side step that? "(p.112)This quote shows the cruelness of the games and what the tributes are forced to face. This quote goes along with the theme of government corruption. This shows the evil in the government who were the ones who made the games.
Another important quotes is, "I killed a boy whose name I don't even know. Somewhere his family is weeping for him. His friends call for my blood."(p243) This quote shows the evil of the games. It shows how innocent children are forced to kill affecting them psychologically.
Peeta Mellark- He's the son of the baker in district 12.Peta is in love with Katniss, and he discovers it even more when he's her partner in the games.
Prim Everdeen- Katniss younger sister who was originally chosen as the female tribute for the 74th Hunger Games, but Katniss volunteered to take her place.
Mother(Everdeen)- Katniss and Prim's mother
Summary: The hunger games were created by the government of Panem. The corrupt government see the games as a sport event. Many corrupt and rich individuals sponsor tributes to help them win. While 26 kids (2 per each district) fight for their lives, corrupt politicians see the hunger games as something entertaining.
Setting: The Hunger games take place in Panem, a country in North America. In Panem they're 13 districts, and a capitol. The actual games take place in a forest-like environment (outdoors).
Themes: They're many themes in this book, but 2 of the most important ones are; differences between the social classes and importance of appearance. The Hunger games are created because of the corruption of the upper class. The rich enjoy watching the poor fighting for survival, and mocking them for not being on their same level.
While the theme of appearance is present at the games. The way to survive in the games is to have sponsors which you impressed them not only with your skills but with your appearance. This shows how the way you look depends on your wealth and social class.
Important Quotes: "Peeta and I know the other's survival means our death. How do you side step that? "(p.112)This quote shows the cruelness of the games and what the tributes are forced to face. This quote goes along with the theme of government corruption. This shows the evil in the government who were the ones who made the games.
Another important quotes is, "I killed a boy whose name I don't even know. Somewhere his family is weeping for him. His friends call for my blood."(p243) This quote shows the evil of the games. It shows how innocent children are forced to kill affecting them psychologically.