Hunger Games themes

A theme can be an underlying topic of a discussion or a recurring idea in an artistic work.

Which description below is represents the theme SURVIVAL

• Being forced to watch the Hunger Games each year and watching the people of the districts starve and eventually accepting it

• The woods and killing animals or other people

• Forcing the citizens to participate in the Hunger Games, forcing the people to watch the Hunger Games, peacekeepers, and gates

• Peeta and Katniss, Gale and Katniss, Katniss and Rue, and Thresh and Rue

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A theme can be an underlying topic of a discussion or a recurring idea in an artistic work.

Which description below is represents the theme ALLIANCES/LOYALTY?

• Being forced to watch the Hunger Games each year and watching the people of the districts starve and eventually accepting it

• The woods and killing animals or other people

• Forcing the citizens to participate in the Hunger Games, forcing the people to watch the Hunger Games, peacekeepers, and gates

• Peeta and Katniss, Gale and Katniss, Katniss and Rue, and Thresh and Rue

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A theme can be an underlying topic of a discussion or a recurring idea in an artistic work.

Which description below is represents the theme GOVERNMENT CONTROL

• Being forced to watch the Hunger Games each year and watching the people of the districts starve and eventually accepting it

• The woods and killing animals or other people

• Forcing the citizens to participate in the Hunger Games, forcing the people to watch the Hunger Games, peacekeepers, and gates

• Peeta and Katniss, Gale and Katniss, Katniss and Rue, and Thresh and Rue

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the text it states, "But secretly I’m wondering

if Haymitch sobered up long enough to help Peeta and

me because he thought we just might have the wits to survive." Which theme does this text evidence connect to?

• Dystopian Society

• Survival

• Reality Television/Appearances

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In the text it states, "I have to bury the real

pain because who’s going to bet on a tribute who keeps sniveling

over the deaths of her opponents." Which theme is this text evidence connected to?

• Dystopian Society

• Survival

• Reality Television/Appearances

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the text it states, "Too expensive for my family to eat. Unless it’s gone very

stale. Of course, practically everything we eat is stale,” says

Peeta, pulling the sleeping bag up around him." This text evidence is connected to?

• Dystopian Society

• Survival

• Reality Television/Appearances

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.6

In the text it states, "For the first time, I allow myself to truly think about the possibility that I might make it home. To fame. To wealth. To my own house in the Victor’s Village." Which theme is this text evidence connected to?

• Dystopian Society

• Survival

• Reality Television/Appearances

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the text it states, "I know I’ll never marry, never risk bringing a child into the world. Because if there’s one thing being a victor doesn’t guarantee, it’s your children’s safety." Which theme is this text evidence connected to?

• Dystopian Society

• Survival

• Violence in Reality Television

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In the text it states, “He’ll be hunting us by now,” says Peeta. “Cato isn’t one to

wait for his prey to wander by.”

“If he’s wounded —” I begin.

“It won’t matter,” Peeta breaks in. “If he can move, he’s

coming.” Which theme is this text evidence connected to?

• Dystopian Society

• Survival

• Reality Television/Appearances

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In the text it states, “What if you show me what’s edible around here and go get us some meat?” he says, mimicking my tone." Which theme is this text evidence connected to?

• Dystopian Society

• Survival

• Reality Television/Appearances

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2