Fire is a deadly thing. Fire is unpredictable. It can be wild and unforgiving, it can be soothing and gentle. In Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, the main character Katniss Everdeen perfectly embodies the versatility of fire. Through Katniss’ journey, we witness how she can be both compassionate and caring when needed. The crazy plot transports readers into a dystopian world where the fire also acts as a metaphor for rebellion, starting as a spark before being blown into an inferno. The masterful use of literary devices such as imagery and symbolism, the complex characters and action-filled plot are a few of the reasons why every grade 10 student should read Catching Fire. Catching Fire is the second book in a trilogy, so the reader is already …show more content…
In this novel, his background is expanded as Katniss, Peeta, and the reader learn about his time in the games. “Now a new kind of confidence is lighting up inside of me, because I think I finally know who Haymitch is.” (Collins 203). It is in this moment that Katniss realizes the similarities between their two victories: they both show an act of rebellion and they use both their wits to survive. One major difference is that while Katniss had a mentor to guide her through her games, Haymitch did it on his own. We are also introduced to many new characters including Bonnie and Twill, two escapees from District 8 who meet Katniss outside of District 12. Although their interaction was extremely short, Collins manages to convey a huge amount of information about their characters, their lives back in District 8, the reason they fled, and what they were doing outside the fence of District 12. Just like snowflakes, Collins makes sure no two characters are the same, even if they suffered the same tragedy. An example of this is Johanna Mason and Finnick Odair, two victors of previous games who became Katniss’
One of the most prominent themes in Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games is the evolving identity of the protagonist Katniss Everdeen. A common debate in modern day psychology is whether it is nature or our environment that shapes one’s identity. Are people born with their identity and personality already intact and decided for them or is it the experiences we go through in life that make us who we are? Collins takes on this difficult debate of nature versus nurture and uses Katniss to show how a combination of the two determine and effect our sense of self. Katniss is a very strong willed and heroic character, but even she experiences change in The Hunger Games. Katniss starts off as a survivor, has to transform herself to win the gruesome games, and then has to rediscover who she has actually become at the end of the novel after everything she has been through.
2. This introduction goes against conventional wisdom and signal to the reader because instead of putting out the fires, the firemen are the people actually burning the books.
There are many inferences you can make about the reaping and why Katniss thinks Prim is safe from the reaing, just by reading paragraphs 1 through 7. For example you can infer that the reaping is some sort of drawing or lottery from the quotes, "...since she's only entered once." and " ... but I'm powerless against the reaping." because it is something you must enter and are powerless against. You can infer that Katniss think Primrose is safe because of her age and how many times her name had been entered. Quotes from paragraph 2 and 7 help prove this. "...since she only entered once" is a valid reason Katniss think Prim is safe if she has only entered once the chances are pretty slim she will get chosen. Another example is " I didn't
Fire is very common in basic human life and has many purposes. With its many uses, fire’s symbolic meaning is open to various interpretations. In regards to Fahrenheit 451 fire can symbolize knowledge, destruction, and also rebirth. Ray Bradbury illustrates correctly the ambiguity of fire’s metaphors through Montag. As Montag gains new perspectives on fire readers are shown that fire is a very prominent symbol with multiple meanings.
The main character, Guy Montag, is a fireman, but his job is to start fires, not put them out. On a job Montag is supposed to start the fire “He flicked the igniter and the house jumped up in a gorging fire that burned the evening sky red and yellow and black” (1) In this society, reading books, or even having them in possession is against the law. Firemen, like Montag find these people and burn the books they have. This is because
An epic hero can be defined in many ways; however, most epic heroes and heroines possess a specific set of characteristics. These characteristics have several components and are often used to determine whether or not one qualifies as an epic hero. The popular novel, The Hunger Games, features a young girl from District 12 named Katniss Everdeen. Katniss faces a daily struggle to keep her family from starving and is forced to take the place of her sister in a selection to compete in the annual Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is a televised fight to the death between children aged twelve to eighteen. The competitors are selected by random draw, one male and one female from each of the twelve districts. The last remaining survivor is crowned
Science fiction writers create a particular setting not only to entertain readers but to give clues on lessons they believe human beings are struggling to understand. In both books, The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark are introduced as the main characters to project the criticisms made by the author. Susan Collins creates a Dystopian society ruled by the Capital. Different areas of their country, named Panem, are separated into different districts. Two kids from each of the twelve districts are chosen at random to fight in an arena until 1 tribute is left, this is called The Hunger Games Both Peeta and Katniss fight together during the hunger games as a team from District 12. Between the two books, Collins portrays the idea that humans tend to be disrespectful and insulting, depending on another's wealth and/or authority and power. Both The Hunger Games and Catching Fire connect with readers but also indicated the problem with certain human behaviors that most people don't notice or fail to
“Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings” is a famous quote said by Heinrich Heine, which relates to the concept of book burning, seen in the novel Fahrenheit 451. Ray Bradbury uses his unique literary style to write the novel Fahrenheit 451; where he brings his readers to a future American Society which consists of censorship, book burning, and completely oblivious families. The novel’s protagonist, Guy Montag, is one of the many firemen who takes pride in starting fires rather than putting them out, until he encounters a seventeen-year-old girl named Clarisse McClellan. As the novel progresses, the reader is able to notice what Clarisse’s values are in the novel, how her innocence and curiosity tremendously impacts Montag, and finally, the reason as to why she must be silenced.
Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games goes on a journey that is quite comparable to a Hero's Journey. It starts with her sister Prim being selected to "play" in the games and Katniss volunteers to take her place. She then goes into training and preparation for the games. She also gets a mentor that is a previous winner of The Hunger Games from District 12, Haymitch. Many of the characters in The Hunger Games match the archetypes of the Hero's Journey very similarly. Every character has a specific role in Katniss' journey throughout The Hunger Games.
If the “fire” is not just fire, then what it is? The novel, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, is about the fireman’s job in future is burn the books. Guy Montag is one of them, but he realizes he is unhappy after he has influence by a seventeen-year-old young girl, Clarisse. Although he finds a way that can make him happy- to read the books, Captain Beatty states that books just make people be less happy and equailty and it is waste time to read. However, nothing can stop Montag to read the book and he has to pay for what he did. He forces to burn down his own house and get arrest after Mildred’s friend’s calls firestation that Montag keeps the books. Montag runs away but he finds some people just like him. They are “books”- each of them have
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee writes about a small Alabama town. This story takes place in Maycomb County, Alabama during the Great Depression. It’s narrated by a little girl called Scout. The book tells the story of a family and their involvement in a trial with a black man being accused of rape. Scout’s father, Atticus is the accused man’s lawyer. In her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses Fire, a Mockingbird and Camellias to foreshadow the loss of innocence.
Fire is an intangible force that exists to burn. It has burned books of curiosity and knowledge, it has burned the blueprints that create the individual. Ray Bradbury manipulates fire in Fahrenheit 451, creating a dystopian society that establishes laws to prevent individuality. People who have become accustomed to these rules fall victim to their own fears and unknowingly create barriers to protect themselves. Bradbury’s prophetic image of society through vivid depictions of fire and its purpose initiates profound interactions with the protagonist and other characters within the novel.
The book The Hunger Games, portrays a society where people are treated unfairly based on factors that they cannot control. The people are born into one of 13 districts. There lives vary drastically based on where they are born. Someone born in the Capitol has a completely different life than someone born in district 12. A person born in the Capitol lives a wealthy life and is always treated with respect. On the other hand someone born in district 12 has a life of constant back breaking work. They live in poverty and struggle to survive.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were devastating man-made disasters that led to numerous deaths and certainly were not ethical or moral. The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing is well known for its destructive effects, it led to many deaths and destroyed the surrounding with the use of an immoral atomic bomb. The bombing was accomplished by the US, which initially took place in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As the name suggests, it was a huge annihilation, leaving all on its way to perish. With an estimated death of 140,000 in Hiroshima and 70,000 in Nagasaki, it is safe to say that it was an unjust act that could have been prevented; though minimal action was taken and resulted in an outstanding amount of deaths.
The Fire “C’mon, it’ll only take you a second,” he said. I can still remember the look on his face; he looked like a puppy begging for a treat. My red-haired neighbor was three years older than me; he had a sprinkle of freckles across his cheeks and a certain charm in his voice. “Ben, I don’t know about this. I don’t want to get into trouble,” I, being ever cautious, was always reluctant to participate in Ben’s adventures.