The story takes place in a
post-apocalyptic earth, in a nation called Panem. Panem is located in the ruins
of North America and consists of a wealthy capitol surrounded by 12, poorer,
outlying districts. The poorest of the 12 districts is District 12, where the
story begins and where the story's main character lies.
Katniss Everdeen is not only the main character of the story, but also the voice in which the entire story is told. She lives in District 12 with her mother and younger sister, Prim. Her father had died in a coal mining accident, leaving Katniss' mother in a state of overwhelming depression and essentially leaving young Katniss and even younger Prim to fend for themselves in the most starved and poor subsection of District 12. As a result of Katniss being forced to become the provider, she has become a very proficient hunter and gatherer at the young age of 16.
On the day of the reaping, the event where the participants are chosen at random for the upcoming hunger games, Katniss' younger sister Prim is chosen. Katniss, esentially being Prim's guardian and provider for years, as well as knowing that small, innocent, Prim stands no chance in such a harsh free for all environment, volunteers to take her place. The other participant chosen is Peeta Mellark, the son of a baker. Katniss vaguely knows and remembers Peeta from an early memory.
Katniss Everdeen is not only the main character of the story, but also the voice in which the entire story is told. She lives in District 12 with her mother and younger sister, Prim. Her father had died in a coal mining accident, leaving Katniss' mother in a state of overwhelming depression and essentially leaving young Katniss and even younger Prim to fend for themselves in the most starved and poor subsection of District 12. As a result of Katniss being forced to become the provider, she has become a very proficient hunter and gatherer at the young age of 16.
On the day of the reaping, the event where the participants are chosen at random for the upcoming hunger games, Katniss' younger sister Prim is chosen. Katniss, esentially being Prim's guardian and provider for years, as well as knowing that small, innocent, Prim stands no chance in such a harsh free for all environment, volunteers to take her place. The other participant chosen is Peeta Mellark, the son of a baker. Katniss vaguely knows and remembers Peeta from an early memory.
In the events and training leading up to the games, Katniss and Peeta gain a lot of positive attention
from audiences and sponsors alike. They gain attention through their opening
ceremony, through Katniss' exceptional 11 out of 12 score in preliminary
judging, and through their star-crossed lovers routine. Throughout the events
leading up to the games, Peeta is overly friendly to Katniss and eventually
reveals, in the pre-game interview, that he is in love with her. Katniss
believes this is Peeta's plan to soften her up so he can easily kill her once
inside the arena. Still though, she plays along, not only because she wants to
seem oblivious to his plan and hopefully make it backfire on him, but also
because of the enormous amount of attention it brings to them.
Throughout the early stages of the games, Katniss remains in hiding, using her hunting and gathering skills to keep herself fed and hydrated, while Peeta allies up with a group of careers (the participants who trained the majority of their lives to compete in the games). Katniss eventually finds herself in a helpless, almost paralyzed, position when Peeta finds her. Though instead of killing Katniss, he tells her to run and Peeta fights off Cato, a very powerful career, so she can get away.
Around midway through the games, a rule change is announced. The rule change states that participants from the same district can both be declared winners if they are the last two standing. Katniss, remembering how Peeta saved her, is motivated to find, and eventually finds Peeta. Peeta is gravely wounded from fighting off Cato, and Katniss nurses him back to health. Peeta continues to confess and show his genuine love for Katniss during this time, and Katniss, realizing how this could benefit them, plays along. As a result, they receive incredibly useful and life-saving gifts sent from sponsors.
At the end of the games, Peeta and Katniss are the last two standing. While they wait to be picked up and sent back to the capitol, they receive an announcement. The announcement states that the previous rule change has been revoked and only one winner may be declared. Katniss and Peeta decide they will both end their lives by simultaneously eating poisonous berries. Right before they eat the berries, another announcement is made declaring them both the winners of this year's hunger games.
After the games, Katniss learns that she is still not safe, due to the fact that she could be a major political target as a result of her defiance to the capitol. Peeta also learns afterwards that Katniss' actions of love in the arena were calculated and not genuine. Peeta is deeply upset by this realization, and decides to part from Katniss after the cameras are all gone. Katniss however, is unsure of her own feelings toward Peeta, and she fears a life without him.
Throughout the early stages of the games, Katniss remains in hiding, using her hunting and gathering skills to keep herself fed and hydrated, while Peeta allies up with a group of careers (the participants who trained the majority of their lives to compete in the games). Katniss eventually finds herself in a helpless, almost paralyzed, position when Peeta finds her. Though instead of killing Katniss, he tells her to run and Peeta fights off Cato, a very powerful career, so she can get away.
Around midway through the games, a rule change is announced. The rule change states that participants from the same district can both be declared winners if they are the last two standing. Katniss, remembering how Peeta saved her, is motivated to find, and eventually finds Peeta. Peeta is gravely wounded from fighting off Cato, and Katniss nurses him back to health. Peeta continues to confess and show his genuine love for Katniss during this time, and Katniss, realizing how this could benefit them, plays along. As a result, they receive incredibly useful and life-saving gifts sent from sponsors.
At the end of the games, Peeta and Katniss are the last two standing. While they wait to be picked up and sent back to the capitol, they receive an announcement. The announcement states that the previous rule change has been revoked and only one winner may be declared. Katniss and Peeta decide they will both end their lives by simultaneously eating poisonous berries. Right before they eat the berries, another announcement is made declaring them both the winners of this year's hunger games.
After the games, Katniss learns that she is still not safe, due to the fact that she could be a major political target as a result of her defiance to the capitol. Peeta also learns afterwards that Katniss' actions of love in the arena were calculated and not genuine. Peeta is deeply upset by this realization, and decides to part from Katniss after the cameras are all gone. Katniss however, is unsure of her own feelings toward Peeta, and she fears a life without him.
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