The Hunger Games

If I were in the position that Katniss Everdeen is in, which would be possible considering that we are the same age, I would be absolutely terrified. Katniss is only fifteen years old, and she is on her way to fight to the death with other kids, her own age. The fact that she is only fifteen years old is heartbreaking. She is about to die, and she knows it.

I’m surprised that Primrose Everdeen was the name that was called when they said, out of the girls, who was going to their death sentence. Primrose is only twelve, way too young to have to fight for survival. Expecting a twelve-year-old to fight others to the death, and win, is simply unrealistic. Twelve-year-olds shouldn’t even be involved in this.

I was reminded of my little brother, when Prim was called up, and Katniss took her place instead. I would gladly take the place of my little brother if I was in this situation. I love my little brother too much to let him go through that. Katniss was brave, and did the right thing when she traded places with Prim.

I’m surprised that Katniss is getting along so well with Peeta Mellark. Considering the fact that she later on in the book, has to kill him to keep herself in the games and stay alive, in my opinion, she shouldn’t be talking so friendly to him. She is just making the whole situation with him much more complicated than it has to be.

I wonder what the outcome of the novel will be with Katniss’ situation. I wonder what will happen to Prim. I wonder what will happen to Katniss and Prim’s mother. I wonder what will happen to Gale. I wonder if Katniss will survive. I wonder if she will be able to come home. I wonder if Peeta will die. I wonder if Katniss will have the guts to kill Peeta to protect herself. I wonder if anything will ever be the same again.