The World of Panem
Interpreting Society, Geography, and Characters of the Hunger Games
Tag: Maude Ivory
A District 12 (and Mockingjay Pin) Family Tree: What We Learn from Sunrise on the Reaping
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD (and above) For Sunrise on the Reaping With the release of Sunrise in March 2025, those of us hoping to fill in some gaps to Katniss’ family tree were treated to incredible new information. At the same time, it is arguably… Continue Reading “A District 12 (and Mockingjay Pin) Family Tree: What We Learn from Sunrise on the Reaping”
Who is Lenore Dove’s Mother? Unlocking some Important “Grave” Clues in Sunrise
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD FOR Sunrise on the Reaping. For those of us hoping to learn more about the Covey, it is safe to say that we got much more than many of us expected in Collins’ latest Sunrise prequel. As Haymitch’s true love, we… Continue Reading “Who is Lenore Dove’s Mother? Unlocking some Important “Grave” Clues in Sunrise”
The Case for Maude Ivory as a Future Grandmother
(SPOILER ALERT for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) Perhaps one of the more light-hearted debates among fans has been whether we have indeed met one of Katniss’ ancestors within the prequel. After reading a variety of perspectives on this issue, I began to… Continue Reading “The Case for Maude Ivory as a Future Grandmother”
The Butter Enigma: Why Future Books May Be Coming
(NOTE: Spoiler Alert for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) (Feature Image: An old crank-type butter churn. Source: Creative Commons, the Mallala Museum.) There are admittedly some compelling arguments as to why Suzanne Collins’ Prequel may be her last in the series. Indicators include… Continue Reading “The Butter Enigma: Why Future Books May Be Coming”
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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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