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Description
Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and... read more
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Summary
The Hunger Games takes place in an unidentified future time period after the destruction of North America, in a nation known as Panem. Panem consists of a rich Capitol and thirteen surrounding, poorer districts. As punishment for a previous rebellion against the Capitol, in which the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Katniss Everdeen: The narrator of the story and the female tribute from District 12. She is talented at hunting for animals, to feed her family.
- Portia: Peeta's stylist in the Capitol before the Hunger Games begin.
- Peeta Mellark: A baker's son who enters hunger Games alongside Katniss, and "Falls in love" with her. He is simple, warm-hearted and pure.
- Haymitch Abernathy: The last living winner from District 12. He is wasted and drunk, mainly to get over his depression and loneliness.
- Primrose Everdeen (aka Prim): Katniss' sister. She is, against all odds, picked as the female tribute from District 12 at her first reaping, but Katniss volunteers in her place.
- Effie Trinket: The escort for District 12. It's her job to draw the names of the two tributes. She dislikes her district and wants to be promoted to a better one.
- Gale: Katniss' best friend, whom she met while hunting in the forest four years prior to the beginning of the novel.
- Cinna: Katniss's stylist in the Capitol before the Hunger Games begin. He also becomes a close friend, due to his non-Capitol like behavior.
- Mrs. Everdeen: Katniss and Prim's mother. Though said to be once very beautiful, she now looks worn and beaten-down, after the death of her husband. She practices healing.
- Glimmer: The female tribute from District 1.
- Avox Girl: A red-headed servant in the Capitol who has had her tongue cut out. Katniss recognizes her from the past.
- Mr. Everdeen: Katniss and Prim's father. He died in a mining accident years ago.
- Clove: The female tribute from District 2.
- Thresh: The male tribute from District 11.
- Foxface: The red-haired female tribute from District 5.
- Rue: The female tribute from District 11, Katniss' closest ally, who reminds her of Prim.
- Cato: The male tribute from District 2. One of the Careers who is rather strong.
Memorable Quotes
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“Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be EVER in your favor!”
Effie Trinket -
“You've got as much charm as a dead slug.”
Haymitch Abernathy -
“It crosses my mind that Cinna's calm and normal demeanor masks a complete madman.”
Katniss Everdeen -
“Well if you put enough pressure on coal it turns into pearls.”
Effie Trinket -
“I want to show them I'm more than just a piece in their games.”
Peeta Mellark -
“Katniss: the girl that was on fire.”
Cinna -
“"How do we win?" "Stay alive."”
Haymitch
First Sentence
When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold.
Table of Contents
Part 1: "The Tributes" (chapters 1-9)
Part 2: "The Games" (chapters 10-18)
Part 3: "The Victor" (chapters 19-27)
(all chapters unnamed)
Series
This is book 1 in the The Hunger Games series.
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