READING LOG- SIX

READING LOG SIX

NOVEL

HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY

Hunger Games Mockingjay is a novel written by Suzanne Collins. Mockingjay starts is district thirteen in the midst of a war, A revolution led against President Snow and the Capitol by rebels who have taken refuge in the previously believed destroyed District 13. Katniss agrees to be the Mockingjay (the face of the rebellion) but fulfilling this role becomes increasingly difficult as the Capitol uses Peeta against her. While there is no official Hunger Games in this novel, Katniss recognizes that she is fighting in just that. The rules in these Games, however, are different because more than one person can survive, and Snow is a player as well. Katniss’ ultimate goals are to kill Snow and save Peeta; these are the thoughts that drive her forward during her gruelling transformation into the Mockingjay.

I chose this novel because, throughout the novel, Katniss tries to discover her identity as the Mockingjay. Katniss is constantly reminded of the transformation she must undergo with every step forward she takes in the rebellion Believing at first that such transformation is a graceful, effortless process, she finds that turning into the Mockingjay is a painful, struggle-filled experience.

One of the most memorial stages of her change is the scene when they are going into the bunter and Katniss is reminded of a quote that Johanna Mason once told her "they can't hurt me. I'm not like the rest of you.There's one one left in love" and when she is reminded she realise that the snow won't kill Peeta because that is the only leverage snow has against Katniss dew to the fact that he can't reach her family. It is emotional because then you realise that they are going to torture Peeta until they get her to surrender being the Mockingjay. This is later proven in the chapter as Finnick is saying sorry for not warning her the consequences and then reminded that he did in the aircraft when he said "They'll figure out he doesn't know anything pretty fast. And they won't kill him if they think they can use him against you".

One of the most inspiring scenes in the story is when Katniss is watching the video she created in district 8 and you hear her speech “ ...You can torture us and bomb us and burn our districts to the ground but do you see that? FIRE IS CATCHING AND IF WE BURN, YOU BURN WITH US." The speech is very motivating and makes the rebelling of the capital burn stronger and makes panem fight against the capital with things that will crumble the capital economy. The scene shines the light on what panem needs to stop and what they can do if they unite against the capital.It also highlights the fact that without the district the capital won’t be what is it.

One of the most emotional scenes is when Peeta and Katniss are talking about what they are and what their relationship together is and Katniss struggles to state what they are together.“Ally." Peeta says the words slowly, tasting it. "Friend. Lover. Victor. Enemy. Fiancee. Target. Mutt. Neighbor. Hunter. Tribute. Ally. I'll add it to the list of words I use to try to figure you out. The problem is, I can't tell what's real anymore, and what's made up.” this is one of the most emotional scenes because they are both struggling to figure out who they are a human being and with Peeta struggling with his memories.so when she is asked to who they are together she is lost because she doesn't even understand who she is let along the together. Peeta is struggling with his memories it makes you question what would happen if you were put throw that? And what would be your breaking point to just quit?.

This book relates to me on a personal level as sometimes you wonder just how far life will push you before you break and I am always making sure that my family are out of danger before I do anything that could affect their well being.

I relate to Katniss because she is forever trying to protect other before herself and sometimes doesn't think before she acts and puts herself in more danger than needed.We all have our own problems that we face every day, that sometimes go away but others appear through the air and we have to hope that we have a chance to defeat that one before we add more to the chaos. I also relate to Katniss because she has lost so much in her short life spam and yet so determined to make other better when she has so little. And as I was reading this book my favorite line was one Finnick said to Katniss “ better not give into it, it takes ten times as long to put yourself back together, as it does to fall apart” because as you reading make you question is it worth the risk to break and maybe not have the chance to heal. But my favourite scene is at the end of the last chapter when Peeta and Katniss are reunited and grow as people and the draw and write about all the people they lost and the people they wish were with the in district 12.

I think that because of Katniss hard journey to find happiness and peace is one thing that I love about the book throw the grief and sorrow she stood strong for the people she loves and that is one thing I have in common with Katniss.