The World of Panem
Interpreting Society, Geography, and Characters of the Hunger Games
Tag: Maysilee Donner
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”
Two Generations of Donners: The Sweetshop, Marshmallows, Mayor’s House, Piano, Merrilee’s Illness, Canaries, and the Mockingjay Pin (Whew!)
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD for Sunrise on the Reaping, and the Trilogy! Haymitch first introduces us to the Donners’ sweetshop when he buys a “little white paper bag of multicolored gumdrops — Lenore Dove’s favorite,” to share with her later (16-17). The purpose of this… Continue Reading “Two Generations of Donners: The Sweetshop, Marshmallows, Mayor’s House, Piano, Merrilee’s Illness, Canaries, and the Mockingjay Pin (Whew!)”
Strawberry Connections: Why Mags Sends Ice Cream Into the Arena and Trilogy Tie-ins
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD for Sunrise on the Reaping, and the Trilogy! Upon first scan, readers of Sunrise encounter some apparently meaningless strawberries, embedded within Mag’s ice cream treat for our District 12 tributes. Those with little memory of the original trilogy could be forgiven… Continue Reading “Strawberry Connections: Why Mags Sends Ice Cream Into the Arena and Trilogy Tie-ins”
The Mysterious Maysilee Donner: Unexpected Skills, Covey Connections, and that Orange Paint
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD for Sunrise on the Reaping If any character in Sunrise is going to steal the show, as they say, Maysilee is a likely contender. Part of Haymitch’s purpose in this story, it seems, is to help unfold Maysilee’s own backstory and… Continue Reading “The Mysterious Maysilee Donner: Unexpected Skills, Covey Connections, and that Orange Paint”
Predictions for Sunrise on the Reaping: Why This May be a “Parent” Story We Don’t Expect
With less than a week before the release of Suzanne Collins’ second prequel, I can’t help but provide my own small contribution to the countless predictions and theories that have emerged thus far. Given my re-read of the original series, an interpretation of the… Continue Reading “Predictions for Sunrise on the Reaping: Why This May be a “Parent” Story We Don’t Expect”
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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 