How many times to repay someone for a favor they did for you? When are you even? Will you contstnaly keep owing them because nothing is enough? In The Hunger Games, I realized that Suzanne Collins brought up favors or just owing people a lot. So i think, that is book definetly had to do with always owing someone something. Like, no matter what you do, you'll never stop owing the person or people. Katniss seems to have owed or still owes some of the characters through out the book.
I first noticed this whole owing thing in the begginning of the book. On page 42, its mentions about jistory class and always learning about the Capitol. It states, " Except for the weekly lecture on teh history of Panem. It's mostly a lot of blather about what we owe the Capitol." I thinkn Suzanne collins makes a good point. Tome, it really speaks out about how some people just don't let go of things, and no matter what you do to fix things or at least make them better, it doesn't work. No matter what you do, nothing will ever stop you from owing them. Especially, Katniss brings up owing Peeta forever for that bread he gave her when she was starving when she was younger. On page 293, Katniss says to Peeta, "It"s like the bread. How I never seem to get over owing you for that." Katniss mentions this in the begginning of the book at the reaping when his name was called. And after all she has done for him during these last 50 pages or so, she still feels that she can never repay him. And Thresh, when he killed Clove and let Katniss go because she gave Rue the best final moments of her life. He said "You and me, we're even. No more owed. You understand?" He didn't want to have that dark cloud of owing something to her later on. Plus, if he died before he didn't repay her, that wouldn't be a calm and a peaceful final moments for him.
I think what this means to some people is pretty obvious. This book was about how people are constantly owing others. But, what if it doesn't just mean that? What if it has to do with giving and taking. You bend a little for someone, they bend back. You sacrifice for them, you sacrifice right back. It's an honor code. You are truly being honest if you give back , instead of always asking for something in return. If someone does something for you, don't hold them up to that for their whole life, don't make them your servant. If someone owes you something, let them do that one act of kindness and even the playing field. Let it go.
Good post! It really got me interested in the book and topic you are talking about. You included good example and then elaborated on them. I haven't really had the interest to read these books though this post actually makes me sort of want to read it and come up with my own ideas.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jeremy! When I read your post about the book, I can actually feel like i can connect to the character. I like how you focused on one idea throughout your post, and didnt change your subject. I like how at the end you kind of posted your own opinion based on the book! Its like if someone else has another opinion about the book, they will be able to argue about it stating their own opinion.
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I love this post! I think its so interesting how you say "You are truly being honest if you give back" it is such a deep thought! Like how honesty is showing and exclaiming how you feel. And if you feel appreciative of something you give back. As a way of saying thank you. So honesty is saying thank you!
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I totally agree with all of the comments above me. I really like the way you expanded on the topic. Your post makes me really want to read this book. You are a great blogger, keep up the good work!
DeleteAnouk, you just made me think of something! When people say "Honesty is the best Policy" When you're being honest, not only are giving back to someone, "thanking them" like Anouk mentioned, but also "giving back to yourself." like a thank you to yourself FOR being yourself, -staying true to your self!
DeleteGabi, I really like the strong words and opinions you use in your posts. It really makes me want to read this book. I didn't necessarily want to read this book it didn't seem interesting to me but your posts actually might cause me to give a second thought! And you know how stubborn I can be! ;D Great job!!
ReplyDeleteI agree Ash the words are strong and really speak to e. I like it a lot because you are stating how you feel in your own way. I've always been dying to read this book so after your post i think i am. I heard a movie is coming out that should be interesting.
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