1. The Hunger Games Part 1: TheTributes
By Suzanne Collins

2. Part 1: The Tributes Chapters 1-9
Directions: The questions on the next slides are a guide for you to follow. You do not have to answer the questions in complete sentences. They are only intended to guide you through the reading. However, you will be quizzed on the information.
Part 1: The Tributes Chapters 1-9

3. Core elements PART A – CORE ELEMENTS
1. Identify the setting. In other words, in which country is the story set? In addition, how many districts were there? How many districts are there now? From which district does the protagonist come from? What is the industry? Finally, when does the story take place? (There is no definite time; therefore, is the story in the story in the past, present, or future?)
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4. 2. Identify the protagonist and the antagonist
2. Identify the protagonist and the antagonist. Describe the protagonist: physical features, personality, skills, family history, and her relationship with her best friend and family. Who is the most influential person in her life, and why is this person influential? Where does she get her name from?
When identifying the antagonist, think about the four types of conflicts. Who/What is the MAIN antagonist?
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5. 3. Identify the point of view: first person, third person, or omniscient. (Omniscient means “all knowing.” In other words, you, as the reader, know the thoughts of all the characters.)
4. Identify the conflict. In a novel, there will be various conflicts. However, what is the MAIN conflict?
5. Describe the Hunger Games. Why do they exist? What are tributes? How many of them are there?
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6. 6. Haymitch Abernathy. Who is he. Why is he significant
6. Haymitch Abernathy. Who is he? Why is he significant? Describe his character. Also, what is his initial thought of the tributes? What is his thought of them towards the end?
7. Peeta. Who is he? Why is he significant to the protagonist? How does the protagonist feel about him? How does he feel about her?
8. Cinna. Who is he? Why is he significant to the protagonist? How does the protagonist feel about him? How does he feel about her?
9. Rue. Who is she? Where does she come from? What does she look like? Who does she remind the protagonist of? (The author uses foreshadowing when she identifies this character. Refer to the PowerPoint on terminology.)
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7. Symbols PART B – SYMBOLS
A symbol is an object, action, person, or place that represents something abstract. For example, your country’s flag (object) represents your country. Also, a red rose, in some cultures, represents love or appreciation. We are surrounded by symbols every day.
Symbols

8. Symbols 10. Dandelions. What do the dandelions symbolize?
11. Mockinjay. What does the mockingjay symbolize? There are a couple of ideas that this symbols represents. Also, where does the name “mockingjay” come from?
Symbols

9. 12. The protagonist’s father told her, “As long as you can find yourself, you’ll never starve.” What did he mean by this? (This is not information that you will find directly in the book. We use the expression “to find oneself” in English.)
Inferences