The World of Panem
Interpreting Society, Geography, and Characters of the Hunger Games
Category: Haymitch Abernathy
Pa Abernathy’s Big Metaphor: Painting Posters and Reclaiming the Narrative
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Sunrise on the Reaping Author’s Fun Note: Sarshee Whitcomb is likely named for author and poet, James Whitcomb Riley (1849-1916), known as the “Hoosier poet” in Indiana for his accomplishments in children’s poetry and as a best-selling author. Given that… Continue Reading “Pa Abernathy’s Big Metaphor: Painting Posters and Reclaiming the Narrative”
Inside the Baffling Gamemaker Scene in Sunrise: Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Implicit Submission?
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD for Sunrise on the Reaping After a lighthearted moment with Haymitch and Maysilee tromping toward the hedge, the pair is suddenly surprised by a Career ambush (p. 296). Notably, their water jug breaks, the knife having narrowly missed both of them.… Continue Reading “Inside the Baffling Gamemaker Scene in Sunrise: Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Implicit Submission?”
Playing the Long Game: Plutarch’s Lesson for Haymitch and Humanity
Guest Post by Helena Kazenski, Butler University WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW for Sunrise on the Reaping Collins’ latest prequel has been met with great excitement from old and new fans alike. And the appearance of a younger cameraman named Plutarch has certainly driven some of… Continue Reading “Playing the Long Game: Plutarch’s Lesson for Haymitch and Humanity”
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Tom Paradis
This site inspired by a first-year seminar on the Hunger Games at Butler University.
The World of Panem 