The World of Panem
Interpreting Society, Geography, and Characters of the Hunger Games
Category: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
What Happened to Lucy Gray?
(NOTE: Spoiler Alert for the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) A considerable amount of discussion is occurring right now about the whereabouts of Lucy Gray Baird near the end of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (BSAS). In typical form for Suzanne Collins, this… Continue Reading “What Happened to Lucy Gray?”
Keep on the Sunny Side: A Brief History and Very Brief Appearance in “Ballad”
(Revised and Expanded April 8, 2025) One aspect of the Ballad prequel that astonished many of us is the incredible central role that music plays in the story. Of course, this is directly implied by the book’s title. Some of the numerous songs included… Continue Reading “Keep on the Sunny Side: A Brief History and Very Brief Appearance in “Ballad””
Clementine, Gold Mining and District 12
(NOTE: Spoiler Alert for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes). Probably one of the more recognizable songs we enjoy in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is one that Maude Ivory adores (and one that bugs Coriolanus to no end): “Oh My Darling, Clementine”.… Continue Reading “Clementine, Gold Mining and District 12”
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Tom Paradis
This site inspired by a first-year seminar on the Hunger Games at Butler University.
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