The “Hunger Game” Series
Envision people in a game for hunger killing for no reason, but for the enjoyment of the government and their awful president. In the country of Panem it’s called the hunger games, a ruthless bloodshed battle that takes place every year. Twenty-three people die and one becomes the victor. As this goes on, no one has learned to stop this revolting man from destroying the nation. “The Hunger Games” series by Suzanne Collins teaches you that having empowerment and strength isn’t as important as having hope.
“The Hunger Games” is an example of strength, life examples and mistakes that occur during your life. The story makes it hard to break from Katniss, and yet she’s very hard to relate to in life. Katniss and I have similarities and differences. First of all I don’t live in a 1700’s era and a 2200’s era like she does. In addition, I don’t live in a crazy country that forces two people from every district to compete in a man-killing event that takes place every year. We are similar in that we don’t like our family cats. For me it’s my 16 year old cat who acts like she is never fed, and if you don’t feed her she’ll meow louder than a trumpeting elephant until you finally give up. Katniss’ sister has a cat that absolutely hates her so she hates her back. Every time she even looks at the cat, it hisses back. Her mind-set is so much more complex than any I know, especially when her ally died in her arms during the first hanger games and for that Katniss has such consencration during the hardest moments in her life and that’s what makes her unique.
Since it is hard to relate to life in “The Hunger Games” series, there are particular books that intersect with the life in this astonishing series. “Graceling” appears to be a different kind of book, telling of a graceling, which is a rare person, in the land of The Seven Kingdoms, that is born with an extreme skill. Lady Kasta is so much similar to Katniss; both strong willed and knowing how to live under a ruling government. Kasta’s uncle, the lord of one of the kingdoms, and for Katniss it is her own president, smelling of blood. Besides the people ruling over the, they both have powers and strong will. Graceling (Lady Kasta) and Mockingjay (Katniss) both stand as not only a tribute that holds peace but a warrior to serve for their people like the ruling government who controls and blinds them.
Seeing that both books serve as a moral lesson, why did they pick the Mockingjay stand as an icon? The Mockingjay, also called the Mockingbird, is a black, gray, white, or a mix of colors. This bird is known for the songs that they sing and the peace that they hold. Mockingjay stands for the people that don’t have hope or the strength to take a stand, as does Katniss. She has seen what the capital has done to the country and will overcome anything in her way, which is how she’ll escape the wrath of the capital.
Empowerment and hope is all it takes to overcome any obstacle. Just because you are weak doesn’t mean that you are incapable of doing anything you believe in, because whatever you set your mind to, can happen if hope is your power source.
