Collins’ exceedingly popular science fiction The Hunger Games follows the gripping journey of sixteen-year-old protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, living in the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem. In order to protect her sister Primrose, Katniss volunteers her participation in an annual televised ‘battle to the death’ tournament, known as the Hunger Games. Selected via lottery, one boy and one girl, aged between twelve and eighteen, from each of the twelve districts of Panem, compete, with one survivor celebrated as the victor. These games act as a harsh reminder to the districts of their debts to The Capitol, for their reassertion of peace and protection over Panem.
The narrative opens in the location of District twelve, home of protagonist Katniss. Situated on the outskirts of Panem, the home of starvation, of poverty and suffering.
“Starvation’s not an uncommon fate in District 12. Who hasn't seen the victims? Older people who can’t work. Children from a family