![]() This calls the so-called “absolute” power of President Snow into question here. It is also highly unlikely that no one in the history of the Hunger Games has thought of committing suicide rather than kill each other (what with the Hunger Games having completed more than 70 years). It does seem a little too easy for the rebellion to be stirring against the Capitol with just a few berries. However, the plot of Catching Fire seems to have a relatively poor foundation. The districts have been aroused, and Katniss’s fiery personality has set them off. President Snow, however, is determined to do whatever it takes to hold on to his authority in the nation, but it might not be enough. Katniss has struck a blow to the power hierarchy in Panem with her trick with the berries, and the nation now stands at a precarious moment in time. Suzanne Collins’ Catching Fire picks up where The Hunger Games left off. ![]() ![]() Even though the story is set in a dystopian post-apocalyptic world, the parallels that can be drawn with current life are uncanny. ![]() It is a brilliant commentary on the struggle for control, as well as on the nature of entertainment. ![]()
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