The Hunger Game

Time period

When do you think the book took place?

Why do you think the book took place in this

time period?

Why do you think the author chose to keep

the time period a secret?

The Games

Rules of the Games No cannibalism Only one tribute can win The capitol controls everything All tributes wear identical attire. Weapons are won and not given away,

Katniss Everdeen

16 year old girl Skills- hunting, gathering. Personality Was a student before the games. Katniss was also the main provider

for the family after her father’s passing.

What do you think of Katniss?

Peeta Mallark

16 year old boy. Skills- skilled with fire from

experience in his fathers bakery. Personality Was a student before the games Is Peeta’s love for Katniss real or just

a ploy to win sponsors? What do you think of Peeta?

Rue

12 year old tribute from District 11

One of the smallest participants

Forms an alliance with Katniss

Looks to Katniss for guidance

Skill-climbing trees

Haymitch Abernathy

Middle aged man A good or bad mentor for Katniss

and Peeta? Often sarcastic Was the winner of the 50th annual

Hunger Games. Often drinking alcohol throughout

the novel.