Write a neat, complete, and correct paragraph for the theme of your choice: Friendship and family: Friendship and familial bonds are figured as a form of resistance, and Katniss' friendships with Gale, Peeta, Cinna, Haymitch, and Rue help her survive the Hunger Games.

Freedom versus oppression: Panem is a starkly divided society, and the wealthy Capitol maintains control over the outlying districts through manufactured resource shortages and violent demonstrations, such as the Hunger Games tournament.

Materialism: The consequences of materialism are plain in the contrast between the wealthy Capitol and the struggling districts: excess enables exploitation.

End of Novel Discussion Questions - Making Connections

1. Who is your favorite character in The Hunger Games? Why? What made you like this character?

2. Who was your least favorite character in The Hunger Games? Why? What did this character do to make you dislike him/her?

3. Which character reminds you of someone you know? Why? Explain why the character reminds you of that particular person.

4. Which character can you most relate to in The Hunger Games? Give specific examples from the novel.

5. If you could be any character in the novel, which character would you choose to be and why?

6. What quality or trait of that particular character (in #5) is one that you would like to develop within yourself? Why? How does that character demonstrate that trait/quality in the novel?

7. What happened in The Hunger Games that reminds you of your own life or something you have experienced? Explain by telling what happened in the book then what happened to you (or how it reminds you of something in your life).

8. What is the most important choice made by a character in the novel? Why does that character make that choice? Would you make the same choice? Why or why not.

9. Would you change the ending of The Hunger Games? If yes, tell your ending and why you would change it. If no, explain why the ending is perfect the way it is.

10.Which character matures the most in The Hunger Games? Give specific examples of how that character changes

Exit Ticket: What do you think would have been different if Katniss was from a career district?