NCantonLibrary Chat discussion

Hey teens! Let's talk about the first book of the trilogy The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I'll post a few questions for you to respond to here. Feel free to comment your own thoughts as well.

Who is your favorite character in The Hunger Games and why?

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

If you had to pick one district to be from, which would you pick? District 1 (Luxury), District 2 (Masonry and defense), District 3 (Technology), District 4 (Fishing), District 5 (Power), District 6 (Transportation), District 7 (Lumber), District 8 (Textiles), District 9 (Grain), District 10 (Livestock), District 11 (Agriculture), or District 12 (Coal).

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

To what extent is Haymitch a good mentor for Katniss and Peeta?

Instead of battling against Peeta at the end of the games, Katniss pulled out the nightlock berries. Do you think this was an act of defiance or an act of love? Why?

Do you think The Hunger Games is a book everyone should read because it is important? Why or why not?

NO SPOILERS- Have you read the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes? If so, did you like it?

What was your favorite scene, passage or part of the story and why?