We are students of a Modern Novels class in Southridge High School. And we will be commenting about the book, THE HUNGER GAMES. THE HUNGER GAMES is the 1st book to the trilogy by Suzanne Collins.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Discussion question #2
What does this book have to say about forgiveness?
There are a lot of things to be forgiven in this book.. A lot of faults and a lot of breaking laws and rules. A lot of the characters, though, never get forgiven. Like, no one will forgive the capitol and game-makers for killing such an innocent little girl as Rue. Katniss refuses to forgive her mother. Katniss' cat won't forgive her for trying to kill it. I think this book really shows what happens when you don't forgive.
I think the book says that even though somebody does an act that is offending and unforgivable, one must be able to find deep in their hearts to forgive their mistakes, so they could learn from it and pass it on to others doing bad acts. An act of revenge would only bring about a cycle of hatred which never ends unless somebody stops and has a forgiving heart. For example when Thresh doesn't kill Katniss, I found that he did that with a forgiving heart. He really had a type of pure heart even though he had a menacing appearance he really cared for Rue, so he forgave Katniss.
I think that this book has to say about forgiveness is that people deep inside dont forget and keep a grudge. Panem never forget the people for trying to rebel so they made the Hunger Games to show who was in control. Also katniss doesnt want to forget her mother for crushing down and leaving them on their own.
I think this book looks at forgiveness in a dark light because Katniss never really gets forgiveness. One of Katniss' worries is that the dead tributes' family will never forgive her for what she did to them. This book shows the true faces of people when they have lost a loved one, not the fairy tales we read when they are always forgiven so that the reader can learn a lesson. I think in the end Peeta should have forgiven Katniss for faking the affection because it ultimately saved their lives. I don't think the author is done talking about forgiveness, it will most definitely travel into the next book where a few guilts may be lifted.
There are a lot of things to be forgiven in this book.. A lot of faults and a lot of breaking laws and rules. A lot of the characters, though, never get forgiven. Like, no one will forgive the capitol and game-makers for killing such an innocent little girl as Rue. Katniss refuses to forgive her mother. Katniss' cat won't forgive her for trying to kill it. I think this book really shows what happens when you don't forgive.
ReplyDeleteI think the book says that even though somebody does an act that is offending and unforgivable, one must be able to find deep in their hearts to forgive their mistakes, so they could learn from it and pass it on to others doing bad acts. An act of revenge would only bring about a cycle of hatred which never ends unless somebody stops and has a forgiving heart. For example when Thresh doesn't kill Katniss, I found that he did that with a forgiving heart. He really had a type of pure heart even though he had a menacing appearance he really cared for Rue, so he forgave Katniss.
ReplyDeleteI think that this book has to say about forgiveness is that people deep inside dont forget and keep a grudge. Panem never forget the people for trying to rebel so they made the Hunger Games to show who was in control. Also katniss doesnt want to forget her mother for crushing down and leaving them on their own.
ReplyDeleteI think this book looks at forgiveness in a dark light because Katniss never really gets forgiveness. One of Katniss' worries is that the dead tributes' family will never forgive her for what she did to them. This book shows the true faces of people when they have lost a loved one, not the fairy tales we read when they are always forgiven so that the reader can learn a lesson. I think in the end Peeta should have forgiven Katniss for faking the affection because it ultimately saved their lives. I don't think the author is done talking about forgiveness, it will most definitely travel into the next book where a few guilts may be lifted.
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