Depicting a Conversation in Mockingjay

Hey followers! Today, instead of presenting a prediction or asking a question about my choice book, I'd like to depict a very sly conversation between President Snow and Katniss. This chapter made me think so much that I had to read it more than once. I found key sentences to prove my reasoning (that he is lying). I hope you agree with me. This connection almost made me have a debate with myself!

Before, even reading this chapter you get Katniss' perspective on Snow. That he is a ruthless, untrustworthy, and sneaky person. Whenever he pops up in the book you make a bitter face since he is mostly the cause of all Katniss'  problems.  That first puts you in a postion to not fall for any word that comes out of his repulsing mouth.

But there are lines that he said that made me think twice about. For example, here's a quote from the chapter: "And there is no reason for me to destroy a pen full of Capitol children." Well, he would do it anyway during the Hunger Games gladly. The fact that there Capitol children might trick you. But in the previous chapter, Capitol children were bombed by parachutes. Rebel medics and assistants (including Prim) came into help them but then where bombed as well. If the had they would've had the chance to save them, wouldn't they favor the rebels more now? That there own group won't even help them in desperate times? And then you have to think again. Has the Capitol ever been simpathetic or helpful in this book. The answer is no. Another reason to not trust President Snow.  Also, I wanted to show you this quote. "I'm sure he wasn't gunning for your sister, but these things happen." He was about to create a big chance that Prim would die in the Hunger Games. Thanks to Katniss, she volunteered to be victor in the Games instead.

There would almost be no conflict in this book if it weren't for Snow. That why this conversation makes me confused. Its hard to believe someone like this and how there are two sides to his statements. Thanks for reading!

Hunger Games Trailer :D

Hey followers! I went on YouTube the other day and saw this video that said "The Hunger Games Trailer". It was awesome to see the book I'm reading become a movie. Now, I can compare my visualizations, predictions, questions from the book to the movie. Maybe even give my opinion if I see it. Hmm, this is starting to sound like a very interesting connection! So here's the trailer link. Its epic.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-5ANq4sAL0

Peeta during the Games

Katniss walking towards the area with Peacekeepers

Katniss and Gale (movie)

Pessimistic Attitude in Catching Fire

Hey there, followers! I'm sorry if your reading this post and your sick of me rambling on about The Hunger Games series. Unfortunately, you'll have to sit through another response about the second book, Catching Fire. By the way, I've finished the second book and I'm in the beginning of the third book. I guess that means a new book will be rolling in shortly! This connection
is about the attitude Katniss portrays in the book.

In this section of the book, Katniss is reaped to come back to the Games but this time around its Quarter Quell. This happens every 20 or 25 years and its basically another Hunger Game on top of the annual Hunger Games. The twist that President Snow adds to the 75th Quell is that the victors from previous years will fight to the death. This includes Katniss and Peeta.

In The Hunger Games (the first book), Katniss is determined to return to Prim no matter what. In Catching Fire, she is very pessimistic about returning to District 12. You understand my statement through this quote "This time I don't have the slightest hope of return."

I understand that this is a very frustrating and devastating time for her but she has to push that all aside to return back home. And this is not the first time Katniss has to mature and grow strong instantly. You read many instances like this when she has to provide for the whole family, for example. Doesn't she realize that if she gets killed in the Quell, her family will have to go back to there poor lifestyle scraping for food and water? They would have to also go back to there old house since the new one would be revoked. Prim would have to take over Katniss' duties in the family even though she has very little expirence in the Hob or hunting. Katniss has less of a chance of being the victor by being this pessimistic all the time then being determined like in the last book. She already has a slim chance with all these experienced murderers. But she has to remember that she made it through the  last Games and put her priorities straight. Thanks for reading!

Narrative Perspective in The Hunger Games

Hello there, reader! My connection this week is kind of different then other ones I've done. I was assigned a topic by my teacher which is to identify the perspective in The Hunger Games. We have been learning a lot about perspective (1st, 2nd, 3rd Person) and this is my identification on my choice book. By the way, I have just finished the Hunger Games if you haven't read from my "What I am Reading...." post.

I think that the Hunger Games is told in first person from Katniss' perspective.. Katniss always refers to herself using "I", mostly in the book. This is a quote that proves that the book is in first person: "I guess this is true, but I can't help feeling upset about it to the extent that I'm afraid I might cry and I remember everyone in the country is watching me so I just bury my face in Peeta's shirt.". Did you notice how she uses I, me, and I'm? These are all in the first person category.

Even though the book is told from Katniss' perspective, it can be kind of difficult to pin-point if the book is told from third person limited or first person. Here's an example of that: Although from what Cato said, Peeta's on his way out.". There are a few sentences like this but mostly the book is using I so I knew it was first person.

There is also a lot of description of body language. This is also a way that you can tell the feelings of a character and possibly the perspective of a text. You understand more about body language in this quote: "And this time, it's me who leans in. Our lips have just barely touched when the clunk outside makes me jump.". This makes you infer that they have feelings for each other.

Since the book is in first person, we only get Katniss' opinions about things they cover in the book. There is a part in the book (in the beginning) that she talks about her mother almost giving up on there family after Katniss' father died. That Katniss had to provide for Prim, Mother, and herself by having to sneak pass the gates to hunt and trade in the black market. She was angry because her mother said that she would find a job and bring revenue to the family but she ends up not leaving her bed because she's so devastated about the death. If we got Mother's perspective there might have been another reason for what she did.

I think it would be an interesting twist to make the book third person omniscient instead of first person. I would really like to read Gale's perspective during the Games to see his thoughts while the relationship between Peeta and Katniss occurs. Is he upset or happy for her? Thanks for reading my post! :)