Book
Title: Hunger Games by Suzzane Collins December 6, 2013
Part
1:
Hunger Games doesn’t only encompass about the tragic life story of each
District and how they were able to live their lives amidst the Capitol’s
cruelty. It is a story of love, bravery and being still even the odds aren’t in
favour. I sympathize with Katniss’ life miseries. At the very young age, she
ran as the family’s breadwinner, hunting at the woods for their survival. I
admire her noble love for her sister as she courageously volunteered as the
District 12’s girl tribute for the 74th Hunger Games. She is a genious!
Katniss was able to grasp the compassion of the people and the favour of fate
enabling herself alive throughout the Games. Capitol’s power was put into
question revealing the spirit of rebellion after an attempt of eating some
poisonous berries with his fate-crossed lover, Peeta.
Along with, there are still questions that puzzle me. I wonder why the
author, Suzzane Collins precisely named her novel, Hunger Games? I deemed the
story did not merely focus on the complex living of the people and their
desperate action to assist themselves from famishing to death. Also, the
Gamemakers announced that there could be two victors provided that they came
from the same district, yet they withhold it once and stuck with the rules
again, what for? I would also like to ask if what could have happen if Katniss
and Peeta really ate those poisonous berries. Would the Capitol take outrageous
actions for having the first Hunger Games without a Victor? Would Katniss’
family and district be sentenced to hammer?
With Katniss’ courage, I think that her victory won’t lead her to a
harmonious life instead, it will just serve as an ignition for another chaos,
another fire that could burn their enemies even their own selves. Her being a
“victor” will function to another drastic story. Katniss’ affection for Peeta
is partly visible but was only hindered because of the Games yet, the denial
will surely outgrow into a deeper one.
Conversely, I am a fan of Harry Potter and I learned some of his
experiences significant to Katniss’. He was raised in a Muggle Family at Privet
Drive as a normal boy living in a normal world surrounded by normal people yet,
when he entered the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he was a clandestined
superstar. Amidst his melancholic life, he aided himself to reach victory in
proving that goodness prevails always. Harry’s adversities showcase the same of
Katniss, her courage to screw her fate and keeping the value of virtuousness
amidst the call for survival.
I could also connect the same story of warmth with the experience of my
Chemistry teacher. When he was still child, he faced an experience he could
never forget. In concert with his mother and a few, they met an accident, a
truck was about to hit them. His mother shrewdly pushed him making him the only
survivor. This story reminds me of the Hunger Games, because Katniss cared for
sister Prim. Her sacrifice dealt goodness among herself and the people around
her.
As a whole, Hunger Games, in one way or another, taught me to value
life, be appreciative to what I have and be strong to face life’s difficulties.
I may not have the bow and arrows to arm me yet I possess the strength that
could brawl the dilemmas that hinders me to unleash the “victor” spirit within
myself.
