Theme Of Sacrifice In The Hunger Games

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In the hunger games and catching fire illustrated by Suzanne Collins there were many different themes but one solid theme that stood out the most was sacrifice. The reason why sacrifice is the strongest theme is because it is shown throughout the whole series of the books the most. The theme sacrifice begins in the story the hunger games right off the bat because Katniss the narrator has to risk her life for her family to hunt by sneaking out of district twelve. Another example in the hunger games is when Katniss Everdeen volunteers for her sister so that prim could be safe, “I volunteer! No! I volunteer as tribute “ (Page 22). In the book catching fire Katniss Everdeen also has to make multiple sacrifices which helps prove that sacrifice is

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