I’m ashamed to say that I did not read The Hunger Games let alone the whole series. I know, bad. Why, you ask. Why am I participating in the Hunger Games Read-Along? First, it’s because my sister and I really want to read the book before the movie comes out, and second, it’s because I already read half of the Hunger Games, so I know a little about it. And that’s why I chose chapter two to do this post. Anyway, let’s get to this post.
Couple of days ago Louisa at Words I Write Crazy did a post for chapter one. You can check it here.
What are the Hunger Games? It’s a punishment for the uprising of the districts, a lottery is held each year in which a boy and girl from each district is chosen to be a tribute. Each tribute is taken to the Capitol, where they are imprisoned in a gigantic arena and must, over a long period of time, fight to the death… meaning the last tribute standing wins.
So I have one question for you:
Would you volunteer to take your sisters (brothers or any one of your family members or your loved ones) place to represent your district in the Hunger Games? Why?
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7 comments:
Yes, because I coudn't sit by and watch as any of my loved ones fought for their life it would be even more painful than fighting myself. Even though honestly I wouldn't last two seconds I still would.
To be very honest, probably not. I just couldn't make that decision in one minute. I'd be so shocked to hear my brother/sister's name that I wouldn't be able to react to it.
Yes. There is nothing I hate more than being a helpless bystander to any family member's suffering or pain. Being able to change their fate by volunteering for the Hunger Games and doing instead of watching the extreme torture of a loved one, would be something of a relief. And then I'd probably stand there with shaking knees and terror in my heart!
That's such a hard question. I would have no idea what I would do. I would hope to say yes...
In the blink of a second yes.
I would be scared beyond belief but I would never ever want them to be in harm. Ever. And I certainly wouldn't be able to just sit back and watch them. I am certain that they would hate me if I did but it would come so naturally to me. I love my family more than anything or anyone else in this world. I would rather die then have to witness them do so.
I agree with Mrs Q Book Addict, I hope that in that moment I would say yes, but I tend to freeze up when I am scared, so I don't know if I would get it out in time!
I am going to answer this from TWO POV's.
1st from the POV of the persona I created from the first blog post over on Louisa's site.
"Absolutely not, I would not be expected too. My brother has been training for ages and Pappa and Reno even decided to take out tesserae so he had a chance to be chosen. It is an honor in our family, but I am meant to give birth to the next Game winner!
As you can see I am REALLY getting into this WAY to much! HAH
In real life as I am right now, I would hope so. Even though there is no love loss with my little brother, when I was 16 I would have protected him to the ends of this earth and definitely would have volunteered... today I would HOPE I would but I know I would hesitate. At least I have mad skills in hand to hand and the bow.. oops slipping into another persona.. or am I!
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