How Would You Survive?

Author's Note- How would you feel if you were trapped inside an arena and had to fight until there was one person standing? Suzanne Collins makes readers crave the book, The Hunger Games. She leaves all the readers wondering what happens next. The one thing readers always wonder is what they would do if they were in the Hunger Games. What would you do?


The moment I watched my little sister, Prim, walk out on the stage I knew I couldn’t let her go, I knew I had to save her. Without a question, I screamed the loudest I have ever screamed and asked to take her spot in the 74th Hunger Games. Everyone was amazed by the confidence and love I had for my sister. Before I could say goodbye to the ones I loved, a cannon shot; that means the 74th Hunger Games have began. Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games, shows an understanding of how lucky we live, compared to the way the main character, Katniss, lived.


How would you react to being trapped in an arena fighting for your life? While I was reading, The Hunger Games, my mind couldn’t stop wondering what I would do if I was in Katniss’ position. Most people in the United States aren’t even trained to throw a knife. What I mean by that is if we were to have the hunger games here no one would last. In the end, if I was Katniss, I would rather die as myself than in an arena. When you go into the hunger games you train to kill all living things. I don’t know what you think, but the hunger games changes you. This means that you could be the sweetest person, but if you win you could turn into a monster. 

One thing that could remind you of yourself, is an item that you can bring from home. For example, Katniss brought a mocking jay pin. A mocking jay is like a parrot, but instead of repeating what you say, it repeats what you sing. Kaniss brought a mocking jay pin because she got asked to represent it. Some people would bring items like, necklaces and bracelets. I would bring a picture of my family and friends. My friends and family are everything and I would hate to lose them. 

Everyone would have the same reaction to being forced and put into the hunger games; everyone, but Katniss. The only thing Katniss worried about was her family while she was fighting for her life. All the other contenders only cared about living. This is why Katniss is a good role model for teenagers. She doesn’t want to hurt anyone, and if she’s fighting for anything, it’s her family. Also, she isn’t afraid to stand up for herself. When Hymitch, her friend, would insult her, she would come back with a story or something to say to stick up for herself. 

People go through tough times, but no one can relate to Katniss in this way. In life we have to stop and think about how different our lives are compared to those with no money and other devastating life times. These are the kind of stories where I really realize how lucky of a life I live today.





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