Discussion Questions The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

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Discussion Questions The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson

“The Lottery” What is the author’s main purpose in “The Lottery”? What is the point she is trying to make?

Hunger Games What is the author’s main purpose in The Hunger Games? What is the point she is trying to make?

Compare the Stories In what ways are the stories alike? How are the authors’ points of view the same?

Contrast the Stories How are the stories different? Are there any differing view points between the authors?

Our Society Could events like the ones in “The Lottery” and The Hunger Games ever occur in our society? What do we need to do to prevent it from happening?

Emotional Connection Controlling free thought and emotions is important in a dystopian society. In what ways are emotions controlled in these two stories? Katniss rebels through both free thought and the emotional connections she forms. Explain how.