First let's talk a little bit about the Nation of Panem. it is said to have rose up out of the ashes of what was once North America. in Panem you have the Capitol and you have it's twelve districts. in this post we will take a closer look as to what goes on in those districts.
The Capitol. Here lives President Snow and the government that controls the districts and holds the annual Hunger Games. The citizens of the Capitol live far better off than the citizens in the districts. they eat more food than anyone person should be able to eat, and they dress in these outrageous colourful costumes, as their everyday clothing. they also have very bright and colourful hair, makeup, and tattoos.
In District 1 they make special goods (luxury items) for the Capitol. In District 1 the children are raised to like the Hunger Games and train all the lives for it; they are in the alliance known as the "Careers". Marvel and Glimmer and the tributes from this District.
District 2 has a central mountain in the midst of it; this mountain contains the command and control apparatus for the Capitol's defences. Originally District 2 only specialised in stone cutting and mining, but after the Dark Days war it also was tasked with weapons production. District 2 children are also raised to be "Careers" in the Hunger Games. Cato and Clove were the tributes who participated in the 74th annual Hunger Games. They play a big part in the games and do very good in them. especially Cato who made it to the final 3 before he died.
District 3 specialises in electronics. Most people who live there work in factories and are very good with engineering. the district 3 tribute made the mine field, from the starting plates,that surrounded the main alliance`s food supply.
District 4 fishes for the Capitol. District 4 is also home to the "Career" tributes.
District 5's industry is Power. the girl tribute from district 5 was nicknamed "Foxface" because Katniss thought she looked fox-like in her features. the boy from this district was one of the eleven that died on the first day.
District 6 is transportation.
District 7 specialises in lumber and paper.
District 8's speciality is textiles.
District 9 is the industry of grain. The male tribute from this district is described as having Hazel eyes and was stabbed in the back by Clove while fighting Katniss for a backpack.
District 10 specialises in livestock.
District 11's speciality is agriculture. Rue and Thresh are the tributes from district 11 and they play very important roles in the novel. Rue becomes allied with Katniss and Thresh spares Katniss' life. Rue was the youngest of the bunch and became best friends with Katniss in the arena, she was killed by Marvel, whom Katniss killed right after. Katniss gave Rue the perfect "funeral" so to speak and unintentionally it was an act of rebellion against the Capitol. Thresh was a brutal and strong guy. he saved Katniss by hitting Clove in the head with a rock and then spared her life by not killing her himself. Thresh was killed by Cato we assume since it was never truly stated.
District 12 mines coal for the Capitol. District 12 is very poor and starvation is a major issue for most citizens. District 12 has the most easy going authority because they are so poor. The fences around each district are supposed to be electrocuted but because district 12 is sometimes lucky enough to get even 1 or 2 hours of electricity a day, their fence is usually not electrocuted. This is when Katniss and her best friend Gale go hunting (which is illegal) in the woods. they sell their meat and pelts at the black market in the seam. The Seam is the poorer part of town where the coal miners work and live. the people from this area of town usually are characterised with grey eyes, dark hair, and olive skin. where in the wealthier part of the District the citizens are characterised by blond hair and blue eyes. Haymitch Abernathy is the only one of two victors from district 12 who is still living. He mentors the tributes from district 12 who would be Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. Katniss Everdeen is played by Jennifer Lawrence, Peeta Mellark is played by Josh Hutcherson, and Gale Hawthorne is played by Liam Hemsworth.
And District 13 has been obliterated.
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