Hunger Games

So, I finished Suzanne Collin's Hunger Games 2 days ago and I cannot stop thinking about it. It's interesting to me because when I started it, it took me a long time (for me) to get into it, but by the time I was halfway through, I just didn't want to put it down, and now, 2 days later I can't stop thinking about Katniss and Peeta.

This post probably would be considered a spoiler, but not the type that should keep you from reading the book.

At the Children's Literature Conference, one panelist said she thought the book was a commentary on American society and capitalisim. To some extent she might be right, but I think it is much more than that. Although the book takes place in North America, it is a much more global picture. The panelist had said as well fed Americans we don't have the ability to identify with Katniss, we must identify with the members of the capitol. However, as I read, I was just as annoyed with the people of the capitol as Katniss was. I found them shallow and annoying. I wanted to identify with Katniss's mother, but I realized my life is way too easy for me to identify with her. Instead, I found myself wondering if I would be an Anox in that community-- someone who is being punished for trying to escape because I just can't tolerate the capital's way of life and there is no way I would ever let my children participate in the Hunger Games.

I see why there is so much fan fiction for the text. There are so many points of view that would be interesting to explore. Gale for instance, what was he thinking throughout the games. I've got the sequel on hold at the library. Hopefully 4 people will return their copies soon so I can know more about the world of Panem.

The Hunger Games

So, I'm in the process of reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It's an interesting read. It took me a while to get into it, but now I want to avoid doing all real work to find out how Katniss is going to pull it out and win. I figure Collins can't switch narrators in the middle of the book when she's killed.

New Direction

When I first started this blog, it was for a class, and I used it to write about the books we were reading in that class. Then I started writing about a few other random things. Then I quite writing on it at all because I was just too busy.

I realize though, that it's a project worth doing. I want to make sure I am reading new books, and I want to write about them. Even if they are new only to me.

I figured I'd start writing by saying what I'm hoping to read/ check out soon.

Cathy's Book-- I think I'm going to have to buy this one
The Amanda Project-- I've been looking at it a little online. I want to think about what it's doing a little mroe.
The Hunger Games-- Too many people talked about it at ChLA to ignore it
After-- the book trailer on You Tube fascinates me enough that I want to read it.

I'm looking forward to getting back to some of my original intents.