Suzanne Collins is an American author best known for The Hunger Games trilogy. She began her career writing for children's television in the 1990s before transitioning to writing books. Her first series was The Underland Chronicles, followed by the hugely successful The Hunger Games, set in the dystopian nation of Panem. The series tells the story of Katniss Everdeen, who volunteers for the Hunger Games in place of her sister. In the games, children from each of Panem's 12 districts are forced to fight to the death on live TV.

1. Suzanne
Collins
Literature Circle 3

2. SUZANNE COLLINS
• Since 1991, Suzanne has been
writing for children’s
television.
• While working on Kids WB,
she met an author who
convinced her to start writing
books.
• She first wrote The Underland
Chronicles, a five-part
war/fantasy series. Then she
wrote The Hunger Games
trilogy. (“Biography” 2011)

3. PANEM
• The Hunger Games takes place in the nation of
Panem, which are the ruins of what once was
North America.
• Pamen is made up of a Capitol surrounded by
twelve districts.

4. DISTRICT TWELVE
• Katniss’, Peeta’s, and Gale’s home
• Produces coal
• Poorest, most starving district
• “District 12. Where you can starve to death in
comfort.” – Katniess, pg. 6

5. THE CAPITAL
• Flashy, rich, shallow
• Strange fashion – painted skin, rainbow hair
• Obsessed with entertainment
• Technology & food

6. REALITY TV
• Used by the Capital:
– As a method of entertainment
– As a method of manipulation
– As a declaration of power
– Connection to today’s reality TV? (Wilson 2010)

7. THE GAMES
• Each year, the capital selects one boy and one girl
from each of the twelve districts to participate in
the Hunger Games.
• “Tributes” – ages 12-18
• The games consist of all the tributes being placed
in an arena and fighting to the death.
• The last tribute standing wins!

8. KATNISS
• The sixteen year-old heroine of the story.
• She resides with her mother and sister, Prim,
in District 12 of Panem.
• She volunteers to be the female tribute for
District 12 in the Hunger Games in place of
her sister.

9. GALE
• Katniss’s best friend.
• He and Katniss often leave the district to hunt.
Since both of their fathers have died, this is
how they provide for their families.
• He is secretly in love with Katniss.

10. PEETA
• The male tribute from District 12 in the
Games.
• Peeta’s family own a bakery in District 12, and
he loves to bake.
• He is in love with Katniss.

11. RUE
• Rue is the female tribute from District 11, the
agriculture district.
• Rue is the youngest tribute in the Hunger
Games.
• Rue and Katniss form an alliance in the games
in hope that they will both survive longer.

12. THEMES
• Survival
• Love
• Society & Class
• Power

14. The Hunger Game
• Can I Get 2 Lovely Tributes?
• The Rules:
– Tributes will see the question, the answers and
the first tribute to raise their hand and answer
will win the round.
– Best 2 of 3 rounds wins!
– The winner is crowned grand champion and will
receive a (delicious) prize

15. The Hunger Game
• In which Tribute did Katniss bestow the most
trust during the Hunger Games, besides
Peeta?
A) Gale
B) Fox Face
C) Rue
D) Prim

16. The Hunger Game
• What was District 12 known for producing?
A) Grain
B) Gold
C) Coal
D) Vegetables

17. The Hunger Game
• What is one thing that the Capital is not
fixated on?
A) Flashy Cars
B) Strange Fashion
C) Obsessed with Entertainment
D) High Class Food

18. Further reading

19. March 23, 2012

20. Works Cited
• “Biography.” Suzannecollinsbooks.com. Suzanne Collins, n.d. Web. 2 Nov.
2011.
• Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic, 2008. Print.
• “The Hunger Games.” Scholastic.com. Scholastic, n.d. Web. 2 Nov. 2011.
• “The Hunger Games Themes.” Schmoop. N.p., 11/11/2011. Web. 15 Nov
2011. http://www.schmoop.com/hunger-games/themes.html.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S9a5V9ODuYWilson,
• Wilson, Leah. The Girl Who Was on Fire. 1st ed. Dallas, Texas: Benbella
Books, 2010. Print.