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UNDERSTANDING DEEPER MEANINGS (continued)
THE HUNGER GAMES
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Irony, sarcasm, satire What instances of irony (verbal, situational, dramatic) are there in the novel? Does the author resort to sarcasm? To what effect? Does the novel contain satire?
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Natural vs artificial Colours. Clothes. Food.
Natural and imitation feelings. Real people fighting mutts. High-tech arena vs a handful of berries.
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Situational rhymes Structurally similar scenes or episodes placed in different parts of the narrative that enhance each other and create a new meaning based on their correlation. Examples: bread saving Katniss’s life twice (p.30 and p.238); berries on p.9 and p.344.
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Secondary characters Who are the most memorable secondary characters?
What are their functions (villains, foils, stock figures, etc.)? How do they participate in advancing the plot?
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FINAL THOUGHTS Is the ending “happy”? If you saw the film:
What are the major differences between the novel and its screen version?
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