The Hunger Games is narrated by 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen. She lives in the poverty-stricken fringes of Panem, a nation that rose from the ruins of post-apocalyptic North America, whose authoritarian government rules over 12 Districts from the confines of its Capitol.To punish the people of Panem for a rebellion that happened 74 years ago and to emphasize the extent of its power, the Capitol holds the annual Hunger Games, a televised contest for randomly-picked Tributes aged 12-17 years old.
This is the extreme version of Reality TV: The object of the game is to outwit, outplay, and outlive the competition. The ultimate survivor wins fame, fortune, and a year’s supply of food for his or her entire district.
