The Hunger Games - Chapter Summaries

Summaries adapted from http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/the-hunger-games/section1.rhtml

Text Study Learning ObjectivesIn this lesson we will continue learning how to:• Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says.

[CC.11-12.R.L.1]• Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze it in detail.

[CC.9-10.R.L.2]• Provide an objective summary of the text. [CC.9-10.R.L.2] • Analyze how complex characters interact with others and advance the

plot or develop the theme over the course of a text. [CC.9-10.R.L.3]• Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the

text. [CC.9-10.R.L.4 ]• Analyze how structure contributes to the overall meaning and

aesthetic impact of the work. [CC.11-12.R.L.5]• Analyze a text to determine symbolism, irony, metaphor and subtext.

[CC.11-12.R.L.6]

The Hunger Games - Chapter SummariesChapter 2 As Prim walks up to the stage, Katniss, in a panic, rushes forward and shouts

that she is volunteering as tribute. A volunteer is allowed to take the place of the person whose name is drawn, but this never happens in District 12.

Katniss and Prim embrace, and Gale has to pull Prim away from Katniss. Katniss fights back any sign of emotion because crying will make the other

tributes think she’s weak. Effie Trinket asks for a round of applause, but the crowd remains silent and

offers only a gesture of respect to Katniss. Haymitch falls off the stage while offering his congratulations.

The name of the boy tribute is drawn and it’s Peeta Mellark. Katniss thinks about her interaction with Peeta years earlier. Her father had just died, and her family had run out of money and food. She was searching the trash bins behind some shops when Peeta came out with two burned loaves of bread, his mother yelling behind him to feed them to the pigs. He threw the loaves to Katniss instead. Katniss brought the bread home fed her family and found the strength, courage and hope she needed to survive but unwillingly forever grateful to the boy who gave her the bread she needed to survive.

The Hunger Games - Chapter SummariesChapter 2Character Development - Key Points

Plot Development – Key Points

Key moments in the Chapter.

The Hunger Games - Chapter SummariesChapter 2Character Development - Key Points Katniss – we learn that at 11 she had to take responsibility for her family,

she also hardens her heart towards Peeta as she knows she may well have to kill him in the Hunger Games arena.

Mother – has fallen into a deep depression after the death of her husband. Peeta – Apart from the act of kindness with the bread we learn he seems to

have a fascination with Katniss, but is to shy or unconfident to approach her. Effie – An annoying, insensitive, air-headed, Panem fashionista who is only

concerned with making the show look good and hopefully getting promoted.Plot Development – Key Points The second tribute, Peeta is selected. We learn about Katniss’ poverty stricken past and her connection to Peeta’s

gift of bread that helped her family survive.Key moments in the Chapter. Katniss volunteering to take Prim’s place. Getting the bread from Peeta.