Hunger Games Book Report

Submitted By lexehayslette
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The Hunger Games takes place in a nation known as Panem. One boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 from each district are selected by an annual lottery to participate in the Hunger Games. The story is told by. Katniss Everdeen, a girl from District 12 who volunteers for her younger sister Primrose. The male tribute chosen from District 12 is Peeta Mellark. When Katniss was starving he gave her food. Katniss and Peeta are taken to the Capitol. To practice their skills and learn new ones. During this time, Peeta reveals on-air his longtime unrequited love for Katniss. Katniss believes this to be a trick to gain sponsors, who can be critical to survival because of their ability to send gifts such as food, medicine, and tools to favored tributes during the Games. While nearly half the tributes are killed in the first day of the Games, Katniss relies on her well-practiced hunting and survival skills to remain unharmed and concealed from the other tributes. Katniss develops an alliance with Rue, a 12-year-old girl from the agricultural District 11 who reminds Katniss of her own sister. Rue is killed by another tribute, whom Katniss then kills with an arrow. Katniss sings to Rue until she dies. Because of Katniss and Peeta's image in the minds of the audience as lovers. They allow to two win the game. Katniss begins searching for Peeta. She eventually finds him, wounded and in hiding. She takes care of him tell he gets better. In the end everyone dies expect for Katniss