The World of Panem
Interpreting Society, Geography, and Characters of the Hunger Games
Tag: Sunrise on the Reaping
A District 12 (and Mockingjay Pin) Family Tree: What We Learn from Sunrise on the Reaping
(This post updated Aug 8, 2026 for 4th edition of Family Tree graphic after release of Scholastic’s special edition family tree.) With the release of Sunrise in March 2025, those of us hoping to fill in some gaps to Katniss’ family tree were treated… 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”
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 